2 September 1875 Ford's Criterion Hotel Napier My dear Donald I hear that you have very hard work of it this Session, more than I expected but I hope your health will hold out during it all. There was a man up from Otago looking at the back country and was well pleased with it but thinks it is two much money. I hear another party going up to see it in a day or so. I have some news of some importance to tell you. Among the things I should not forget to mention that I hear from outside talk that Wairoa natives are very dissatified at not