I have had a very heavy weeks work with the Natives, they will not with all I can do in the way of advice deal with any one else while I am here. I had a large party lately from Manawatu. Your memorandum on Wairarapa 5 per cents is quite the thing. As yet there is no mill on the lower Wairarapa the £400 was paid to obtain one for them and forms part of 5 per cents due to the Kahai Waikairi for the lower valley or such portions of it as have been disposed of. I remain My dear Bell Your's faithfully Donald McLean