The Luna came in this afternoon after a very rough passage and a day and a half behind her time. It was a pity she did not arrive earlier in the day as we had made arrangements for giving the visitors a days drive on the Plains. As it was the volunteers (three Companies) with two bands met them at the Spit and marched up to Town the visitors being accommodated with coaches and traps. They then went off into the country where they wd. get Lunch. It had been intended to take them all round the Plains but they came too late in the day. I find they went right round by Tarehas and Pakewai. This evening a sort of concert is being given them and Fairchild is to be off at midnight. I have of course your letter by the Luna and see you will be here before very long i.e. when she returns to bring you. The stoppage of the Tauranga mail quite interferes with our former regular telegraphic communication but you seem to think you will be able to arrange it. I am glad Hori Ngawhare and Maihi have communicated with you and got some food for their meeting. It would do