thing he tried to do was to destroy Halse's character and take away the support of the Clergy and all who would follow them, by telling Mr. Govett that it was notorious that Halse constantly had Maori women at his house for himself and his friends, thereby converting the land office into a "" (these are the words he used). Govett told de Mole and I, saying if it were true he would not support Halse and we went at once to W. and made him sign a paper calling himself a liar. This paper I have and will show you if you ever come here.