to Patetere. When they arrived at Kuranui the first settlement on the Patetere side (about 25 or 30 miles from this) Te Kooti had reached the place, and was collecting all the information about the Tauranga roads - he selected the one by Pyes Pa as it presented the fewest difficulties - the great objection to the other being the tidal rivers. He has given out so Hori Tupaea tells me that he is certain of Tauranga - as in all the visions from his God from the fall of Whakatane Tauranga has been cursed and given into his hands. Hamuera states the same. Hamuera says that he was afraid that delay on the part of Te Kootis approach might put Ngaiterangi off their guard so he thought it necessary to come down himself. Hamuera was not here an hour before he returned. He has promised to send in or come himself as soon as he hears or sees anything decisive. There are Tauranga Natives with Te Kooti now - some of Kereopas and Hakaraias adherents. Hori Tupaea has set the matter at rest to my mind as to Te Hiras share