KatiKati is much of a judge of timber - there are several poles lying on the wharf at Tauranga of as good totara - the centre of the heart - which he has condemned (I understand) I suppose because it is knotty, and some what shaken. Very many thanks for your encouragement in regard to Public works - Whether I am getting bad tempered or what I cannot say - but I confess I feel sometimes very much perplexed. I know I am rather impatient of things hang fire at all - Of one thing the Government may rest quite satisfied I will not lend myself