should be made to secure some part of it against alienation or the Maoris would soon be landless. The papers do not say that these terms have been actually offered but even if they are accepted Cameron will have to settle the Ngatiawas and the Ngatiruinius and that will occupy another summer. You must have managed wonderfully well to keep Mr. Renata and your natives quiet and the Hawkes Bay people owe you a deep debt of gratitude. I always had the fullest confidence in your management and recent events have proved