for instructions about "Native Assessors" and any news you may have to communicate. When do you think you will leave for Ahuriri? What do you think of the probability of acquiring fresh land here? When may we expect first batch of Pensioners? I have just heard that Iharaira and party is close near by the inland road, therefore I must take and early oppy. of sending my man Friday down to Puketapu for information by the way Raneta is to be married shortly to a young Kawau girl named Meri and I expect an invite on the occasion - Paratene was married to Mikia yesterday week and matters went off in great style after which the happy couple walked arm in arm through the town to their Reserve on the banks of the Waiwakaiho - may they continue equally fond to the end of the chapter.