been convinced of the advantage of this survey to himself. I now come to point five V of your letter which requires a solution of the very essence of the so called Native question. As my mind is not clear as yet on this subject and as this letter is longer than was intended, with your permission I will leave it to time and the drinking customs of society which will assuredly dispose of the New Zealander if some great change does not overcome their present mode of life. I have etc. 26 June 1871 J. Rogan