Tauranga January 24th. 1870 6½ a.m. My dear Mr. McLean, May arrived here at 4 this morning. Glad to get your instructions. Letters received from McDonnell yesterday, requesting Fraser to march immediately; and a Force of Arawas to go through Piuaka into Patetere. Sent back to him immediately, giving him our instructions from you. His letter was confusing, and as our course is clear now, he may be confused in turn, at our letters. You can correct this by Telegram, via Waikato. it cannot depend upon communication from this side. The letter was five days on the road from Oruanui, jouney. Fraser has given you his present idea. I think: it is the best. I have sent to