you to be good enough to advise me in the matter. In many respects my position is and has been all through an unpleasant one and it has now become a comparatively useless one also. I do not care to write my reasons, but they are good ones for saying that many thing here need a change and the sooner the better for the welfare of the District. In purely native matters I would advise that Ihaka Wanga be written to and asked not again to expose himself by taking his people into action but to send a younger leader 'Ihaka kai weke' for instance to place at their head The Rev. Tamihana, his brother ''Hapimana'' ''Toha'' and ''Hamana'' are the men to bring forward. ''Paora te A pata'' may safely be allowed to sink into his place without detriment to anyone ''Hamana'' is cunning and not over trustworthy but useful if looked after I consider 'Tamihana' by far the ablest man amidst the native population and the one likely to be of most service if supported, My letter is already longer than I intended I therefore asking your attention to the hints I have thrown out as worthy of notice, beg to remain Dear Sir, Your most obed. Servt. Geo. B. Worgan D. McLean Esqre, WELLINGTON