The main objects next to taking Kooti should be preventing his return to the Urewera on the one side and the King on the other. The last is in my opinion more to be dreaded than the first. In case he gets to the Urewera he should be followed without a moments loss of time and Ropata and the Ngatiporou are the men to do the work -- I trust however all may go well and that our forces which are quite strong enough may give a complete account of him in the Patetere or Tauranga district. The Phoebe is due here today and may bring us later tidings. I see Fox has sent a very sharp reprimand to Pollen for his action in the Firth business and I quite think some means should be taken to stop unauthorized people from taking such action as Firth has now imprudently done on two occasions. I will see what can be done through Hamlin in regard to Ngatarawa Plains grantees -- there is not nearly so much dealing in Native lands