Waikanai 8th. July, 1850. My dear McLean, I was in town when I received yours from Rangitikei, I think it will have a good effect, if you mention to the Government officially the necessity of a Resident Magistrate residing in the Coast and referring to the late cases at Rangitikei. It is not at all unlikely that I will ultimately be located at Wanganui and succeed Wyatt, Rangitikei will then be in my district. By this change the local Govt. will save £100 a year or Major Wyatt's salary. Ere this you will have received a Despatch by Selwyn, I understand it is to stop your negotiating for any more land - the worst is, it will stop your guinea a day. I expect Mr. Godley and some other gentlemen tomorrow on their way to Ohau to shoot, I have given M'Kain orders to be prepared. Nothing new that I am aware of. Mrs. D. desires her complts and believe me, dear McLean, Faithfully yours, D.S. Durie. Will you have the goodnes to look after Capt. Duncan, A.P. and report to me how he conducts himself, he is a very young man and this is the frist time he has had charge of an outstation. D.S.D. Andrew Green has applied for a Bush at Rangitikei. Do you think it necessary?