they belong to the station or not all. Mr Newton has some on that Alex and him have some understanding about. Their has been some of the Poverty Bay cattle bartered for bullocks and some went away that I did not get any account of however we will have them in soon as there is a fine new stock yard for cattle will be finished in a few days. I will inclose an account of the horses as near as I know that belongs to the place. We are burning off every place on the hills and will sow what seed we can every day now. We are also going on plowing the padocks for to sow grass and crops. I do wish you would sanction an accomodation house to go up here for it would be a great benefit to the place. The travelers are worse than ever and do not see why we should not try to save money in that way, besides the annoyance, plenty of good people to be had to keep it and gave a good rent. I am certain it would be worth over £200 a year to the station. We could get up a house for about £100 and plenty would be glade to get the chance to put it up themselves however I hope you will come down and then we will see all about it. Mrs McLean send you her kind love and wishes to be kindly remembered to little Douglas. I have no more to say at preasant but remain Your affectionate brother Archibald John McLean