a favourable answer will be returned we want a "detective" here for a short time to put a stop to this savage practise and other irregularities for the prevention of which well known constables are useless. The Reward offered was of course rendered in Maori for the information of Natives and as was expected had a good effect. I must again apologise for sending so short a letter and even had I more time, the news of the place would not fill 1/2 sheet of note paper. This is the day for the payment of £50 to Rawiri for his horse and will be remembered by the natives even after - the money is given reluctantly but the alternative