very violent and may, not that he can do any harm - He is very silly abt. it for he had not a shadow of a chance. I have enquired as to the chances and know he wd. only have got one vote. I see even the "Telegraph" has an article to-night very strong in my favour at which I am much astonished I enclose you the paper. About your private concerns I do not think the enemy have got anything more - their hope is that Locke and Lyndons Deed will be upset and that then their Deed will come in, in which case they as Trustees wd. go at your Hapuku purchase. We have no fresh word as to the position of the Locke Lyndon case since you were here I will find out at Wellington what is the position and let you know - Kinross is writing you to get some conveyance for Tareha of the shares in Mangateretere, it is necessary to have this or the property will be sold by order of the Court - Kinross will explain the position to you - Weber was telling me there have been several eqnuiries lately about your unpurchased 5/-s land it seems you have about 14,000 acres and in good large Blocks - the land buying mania is in force again with increased price of wool and several parties are putting up land - The Country is looking splendid the rains we have had have caused the feed to grow wonderfully and we are secure of good feed through the winter. I send you some correspondence referring to Ngatiporou and the dispute between Mokena and Wikiriwhi -Campbell