The rest of the Urewera are I think to be depended on Whenuanui tells me Ngatihuri were always troublesome people and he says if they continue so we must deal with them or they will involve the Tribe again - He is a fine old Chief, manly and true I think - Old Paerau is an old scoundrel and evidently holds a very inferior place to the other - If Ropata fails in getting hold of Kooti then I shall see what I can do through the Urewera if I could give the time I shd. like much to attend their proposed meeting at Ruatahuna - Whenuanui, Paerau and people start for their own places at once on a change of the weather. I see what you say about your meeting with Rewi I fear it will take a good deal to make him separate from King Tawhiao - He and his tribe are jealous of the Waikatos but they hate us more - He is still the prime mover in every effort to check our advance through the country but I am in hopes he fears to move lest he shd. lose his lands - Old Poihipi telegraphed yesterday that he had word of several armed parties moving about between Titiraupenga and Waikato but he could