at any hour take advantage of our position. The latest information is that so soon as our natives recover from the measles an attack upon Katatore is to take place. I very much doubt it. I am glad to hear that authority has been received to pay the Assessors and hope you get Raniera appointed as soon as possible. If it is intended to fill up the vacancies in the original list would it not be expedient to do so with as little delay as possible without regard to the present scale which continues to give rise to much jealousy and dissatisfaction which might be avoided by placing them all on an equality - Such a course would entail further expense but it would be money well spent - On the other hand