Hamilton. November 8th. 1872. Sir, In compliance with your request, I have the honour to report, for your information, the interview between His Excellency the Governor (June 12th. 1872), and three Chiefs of Ngatihana, Te Raihi, Te Hakiriki, and Rihia. I was acting as Interpreter on the occasion. His Excellency asked Te Hakiriki and Rihia how you were getting on with the Hau haus at Alexandra, and whether there was any likelihood of a meeting being convened. Rihia informed His Excellency that a small party of Ngatimaniapoto and Ngatiraukawas headed by Taonui and Hananui had an interview with you, and that was all that transpired as yet. Rewi was anxious to see you, but he was biased by Manuwhiri to not do so. Consequently the meeting anticipated will not come off. His Excellency asked why Tawhiao and Manuwhiri objected to have a Meeting. Rihia replied because Manuwhiri was jealous of Rewi. He, (Manuwhiri) was heard to remark, - , i.e., A man sitting with me is endeavouring to crush me, - meaning that Rewi was trying to supplant him in the estimation of the Government. His Excellency then remarked that he had received two letters, one from Rewi inviting him to a Meeting, and the other from Manuhiri about roads in the Waikato. He answered Rewi's with an autograph letter, and Manuhiri's question