horses to Taupo were examined by Paora Hape and were found to contain nothing but blankets, sugar, tea, tobaco and a couple boxes of matches. In Mr. Rhodes' absence I requested Mr. Hamlin to proceed to Pawhakao and learn the purport of the 2 men and woman's visit and to glean any further information he could either in reference to the Urewera tribe or ex-prisoners etc. Mr. Hamlin has just returned and report as follows.