Turanga Poverty Bay 2nd. September 1865 Donald McLean Esq., Napier. My dear Sir, We have not much to notice since my last of 25 ulto., save that it behoves us to be careful, ere we supply our friends (?) here with arms. A proposal was made by (he was with you at Napier and returned with Paratene Potote) to a native to allow some powder to be placed in house, "for our (to tatou hoa) friends", the native could not underatand his meaning and enquired further. When (as he expected) he found it was to supply the Hauhau. The people of Whakas Hapu are much disgusted I am told. I have not heard of any further lapses. William King and party returned on Sunday last. They were turned back at Wai totara on the North side of Gable end foreland. We are comparatively quiet. It may be a lull before a storm, but I hope Morgan and Henry Potais energetic proceedings will be the means of saving this district. A nui was erected by Tamate Hapamana (te rangi tua Waru) at his kainga yesterday - we have now too among the Ngatemaru, besides the one just beyond Mr. Dunlops. Very faithfully, J.W. Harris. It will be just as well to say nothing about Whakas affair at present.