9 worthy of a good husband. I had a letter from your old friend Alex yesterday saying he was coming up to see me. He has put in this month and last month 700 blue gums. I will get all the Maori news from him. He is our great friend in Maorie matters and he is keeping very steady this while. I could not say any more about the accomodation house till God will spare us to meet. I have not heard from Alex since he left. You are awair that Stewart went down with him or that I will not forward