I place myself in your hands to do what you think necessary and advisable. The Chatham Islands have been sold at Sydney (under protests from the Land officer) for under £100, but I think we shall be obliged to do something about them. Dr. Sinclair wants you back at Auckland, I want you here and the Nelson people want you at Waitohi. Yours very truly, T. Gore Browne. 3 Decr.,/55.