I thought it best to save him a useless march which going to Waikaremoana would be. Canning I have also advised and he will watch the road from Ruatahuna to Waikaremoana - he is now at the Lake. About a week from now will tell us whether T.K. has again baffled us or not, I almost begin to hope we have tired him out and that he wd. rather give himself up than stand this constant harassing - I am not sure if you know your Wether and Weaner flock has foot-rot. Peacock has reported it so there is no doubt about it - It is not bad yet but is more or less through the Flock I suppose it will become general through the whole district. We are having a good deal of rough weather but Willows and such like things are bursting into leaf so that spring is coming - Will you tell Gisborne I have not time to write him but that he had better send me the letter Locke wrote him giving particulars about rents for his Maori run. Locke kept no copy of it and the Maori Landlords are bothering about it. If he sends the letter I have named, Locke and I will look into the matter and I will bring particulars to him when I come to the Assembly - I forgot to mention in writing about the Seventy Mile Bush - that the letter I telegraphed for yesterday, giving Peeti and Huru the authority for old Hirawanui and people to sell the Bush, wd. be very useful