other natives, in Ihaia's defence, by reason of Ihaia having already atoned for the killing of Rimene, by a brave defence against overwhelming numbers; and of the loss of lives on both sides. If true, this will, in all probability keep the Southerns at home, especially as old Hori Te Pakeke is against their coming. Ani died last Wednesday, and Hori (the slayer of Rimene) is dying. Both had left the Hospital. It is only recently that I heard that Ihaia had been struck out of the list of Native Assessors, on the recommendation of someone, (I believe, Flight), for his conduct in the Mamaku tragedy. No reason have I heard for this step, but I suppose it was thought that being an Assessor, he should have brought his case into Court against a man who probably would have laughed heartily at the process, and defied it. It appears to me to be a most unpolitic step, and one