July 26, 1869 Sir, Mr. Wilson left Town this morning for Te Aute - may be back to-morrow but most likely not until Tuesday evg. Have I your Honors instructions to await his return before doing anything as regards the Tollgate - Mr. Sturms son who has been up at Tarawera and all over that country reports the natives to say that Nikora never was at Ngatapa - since Ruakituri engagement Nikora has been unwell stopping at Waikaremoana and attended on by his wife - It was another Nikora that was killed - I have the honor to be, Sir Your most obt. st. Geo. Thos. Fannin Supt. Clerk Mr. M. Hamlinhas gone to Te Aute to meet Mr. Wigan The education rate meeting at Waipaua was to come off on Monday last but postponed until last night - 1/3 will pay without a grumble - 1/3 object for want of fund and 1/3 object because they have to pay £2 or £3 each having so many rabbit houses - Mr. Carlyon was to preside at meeting and intended to try and make a little political capital out of it - most likely assisted by Mr. Russell -