Wellington March 5 63 My dear McLean I send you a letter asking information on questions raised by the Natives, amongst whom there exists a strong desire to repudiate past sales. I can't make out such claims as Nepias to the whole Tauperu block is a mystery, but I have no doubt you can make all clear. The Natives here are on the whole quiet enough - the sett. favourable and yet in a funk - What about Akitio - Kelham seems determined to sell - if you wont buy, he would I think be willing