He was warned by the natives not to travel the inland road by Te Reinga. He had heard, also, the same report as we did of a threatened raid by the Urewera, either on Poverty Bay or Te Wairoa. I don't think they will attempt anything here, but it would be a very easy matter for them to inflict serious damage and loss in Poverty Bay, at the present time, with impunity. The natives here want some leading men amongst them. There is a good deal of wrangling and jealousy amongst them. Carroll tells me they want to sell the lower portion of the flat, on his side, so as to end the dispute there is about it. They are also getting anxious to sell all that fine land between our present camp and Pakowhai. It is first class land, and capable of maintaining a large population. You will be sorry to hear that nearly the whole of pub has been burnt. Fears were entertained for the large Runanga house, Church, and