Taranaki. September 6th. 1860. Sir, I have to request that you will proceed to Waitara, and place yourself in communicaton with the officer in command of the Military detachment at that place. The duties devolving upon you will be to obtain every possible information of the movements of the enemy, and report to that officer from time to time, conveying intelligence that may be of service to him in carrying out any military operation. Your knowledge of the language,