and brought Annabella with me. I found old Mr Ferguson there and of course a number idle or next to idle paid men. I find a fotograph man their taking views of the place. He said Alex requested him to do so. There is no great harm in that. I heard that he was at Ford's at Waipawa on Friday with the Livestons and a lot more Highlanders and I fear he is not far from their as yet. Big John has gone away and so is Liveston and the place wants some one with authority to look after it. I cannot well attend to both besides they all think I have no wright to interfear, or do I wish to do so in his absence. I wanted Warren to go with me for the firewood today and he said he