No, he will consider himself caught and remain to see you. This is Hone's idea, he enjoins secrecy as he is afraid of Tawhiao heard of it, his plan for bringing about a meeting between yourself and him would be frustrated. Hone promises to write to me about this matter, should he do so you may rest assured I will send you his letter without delay. Hone is a very deep fellow, but I think he means what he says on this occasion, as he would I feel sure be glad to see Kawhia opened. He has been to Alexandra and Cambridge. The friendly chiefs hold meeting tomorrow for the purpose of forwarding a formal invitation to yourself and his Excellency to pay them a visit about March next. If you could manage to drop in here when Tawhiao was at Kawhia, Hone's plan might be of service. I believe that when you have once had a face to face talk with Tawhiao all will be well -- he is only too anxious to get a pretext to get away from Maniapoto and they to get rid of him and his. Hoping my letter will find you in good health I remain My dear Sir Yours very faithfully R.J. BUSH Hon D. McLean Wellington.