and as his presence at Turanganui and Napier to wind up his affairs was necessary I sent in my report on the subject to the Government who gave effect to my recommendations and released him from arrest and ordered his return to duty. As he will not be long at Poverty Bay I would respectfully suggest that he be transferred to Waikato as the recent reinforcements will justify an increase of officers, and I believe him a As already reported in my telegram we are in excess of the authorized number but with the casual discharges caused by resignations etc. etc.