one. who has any idea of the real position of the Native question. I think I have advised you by Telegraph that I had arranged with the Whenuanui and Paerau that they and their people should return - they are overjoyed at being allowed to do so and I have a formal meeting on Monday with them at Tareha's Pah -after which they will return to Rua Tahuna. I enquired from Tareha what present would be most acceptable and have arranged to give them some clothing. They wrote a letter to Waikaremoana and Rua Tahuna directing their people to give up Te Kooti if he came into their boundaries and I sent it to Ropata to use if he found necessary. The result of Ropata's work so far you have bt Telegraph. Porter very