have a man at Taupo who knows something of Natives and who can be trusted altho' the Telegraph will save the last. I keep at you about lines on the Cambridge side and I see I have some queries by the Wellington from Fox upon the question. I will see what Hitiri and the Ngatituwharetoa say to it if they agree it could be pushed on from Tapuaehararu to Waimahana and from there you would have to arrange -- let me know what you think of it -- as I before wrote you it would be a grand card to meet the Assembly with -- but if it is to be done you must lose no time in having the poles cut. I could get plenty of timber to do the part between Waimahana and Taupo Lake, and Locke shall discuss the question with Ngatituwharetou at their approaching meeting -- It is idle to surmise what may be happening at Patetere there appears a want of concert in the arrangements that makes me very anxious. Where was Frazer that he was not ready to act with McDonnell -- also the Orawa I dont make out where they were by the last advices. I am still hoping for the best and but shall be very anxious until I hear.