by Wairoa settlers, they feel keenly the ridicule I cast upon their conduct and it would be generally regarded as paltry if Govt. noticed the matter further - In short nothing could have strengthened my hands so much as this blunder of theirs - and they feel it so - I feel confident of success although I well know it to be impossible to get through the task without some unfriendly comment or misconstruction - Some attempt at Reconstruction must be made Major Edwards and myself could perhaps assist you by a combined report, he and I are well agreed on these matters. The meeting at Wairoa was fairly reported excepting my speech - so much of it as is in print I enclose with corrections of typical errors - you will see that I had the people with me in the modified tone of the Resolutions - Mr.Fox's promise - and a way out of it must be found - I shall deal with this in my report. In reference to the provincial government