consequence his influence would altogether be destroyed. I am called here and called there by the Arawas because they do not wish to be left entirely to his management. I only hope no serious rupture will occur. The news received from Whakatane is from Urewera sources and is I think corroborative of what Mair telegraphed the other day. The very fact of Te Kooti being on foot would make all the coast settlements anxious. To be "forewarned is to be fore armed" and I think Roberts will see that every vigilance is kept up. I am curious to know how Tamaikoha will act. He will make no promises. He does not ask for arms. He asked me abruptly the other day whether Te Kooti was a "tangata Hara" -- at first I was rather startled. But I thought it was only to draw me out. I soon showed in what manner he was a ruffian of the darkest die -- when I had finished Hoani Ngaruru of the