had every right to fly his flag. Finding nothing could be done in that quarter, they tried the Wakaki,- where Paora, Karori, and others state they will not touch the flag. But the discontented have so far succeeded as to be able to get up a Runanga to consider the matter at the Wakaki. I trust, with care, and proper precautions, to avert this difficulty, and to keep this district quiet until the natives settle down again to their former state of peace; which many are doing, and the others will soon do the same, if these small after claps(?) are properly attended to. Trusting that this, like all other previous attempts in this district, will be defeated, I remain, Your obedient servant, (Signed) S. Locke. To:- His Honor, D. McLean Esq. Superintendent.