Honi Ropiha, when the contemplated reduction in the pay of the Police is put in operation here. They could not object to share alike with others particularly when reminded of the long time they have enjoyed full pay, without undergoing any very onerous duty for it. Such an arrangement would place at your disposal the services of several influential men, North, South, whom you could easily select; and so smooth the way to Blocks of land now in their possesion, which, after all, is the main feature of your game with them. Native auxiliaries, though much needed, should not be taken on to the decrease of Europeans already unequal to the duty they are expected to perform. I find it will not do to have a native on duty unaccompanied by a European. Moreover, the Watches need always be doubled; and indeed, with the present times, if they were doubled again, their united strength would not be found excessive, to preserve the public peace. William Stewart has been on native duty ever since his return, and I daresay would have no objection to return to you. What I should have done without him during Hakopa's absence, I really