sheep yesterday, and met four horses with ropes, which had evidently been ridden. He is clear the Hau Haus were out on the forage. He brought in the horses. Ngatiporou sent down 88 men to replace those that went home. Ropata will come again, if asked, on the 26th.. I shall send for him to occupy his land, if we can make no forward move. There is almost a certainty that Kooti is making Ngatapa his head-quarters. The place is nearer to the sheep, and other hopes of food; and his experience of Ropata's attack seems to have given him confidence. He has little