heard of passing between Hamana and Kooti's people. This does not look over well on the part of the Wairoa's and may account for old Ihaka Whaunga warning to keep a look out on the Tribes that have lately come in. Yesterday I received your Telegram agreeing to Whenuanui and Paerau returning home. I am to see them on Monday and will then act as you recommend. Tareha will take them back I think and I will make the most of it I can with the Urewera. Matters in Waikato appear much as they have been of late - I incline to believe that Todd's murderers will be given up if they are firmly demanded - I have not heard from Maihi and party since they went back, probably they are only now getting back. I arranged he was to open communication with you on his return and promised he would get some assistance in food from Cambridge for the proposed Meeting of the Tribe - anyhow I shall hear further from him when he gets back and Meeting is arranged. Poihipi and our Taupo friends are very jealous of Ngatiraukawa their land claims clash and altogether there seems strong feeling of jealousy between them - Of this I take little notice. The Road works are going