fast. George is also in much better health than when he was at the South but he has much to do in a troubled and distracted District. I am sorry that we have not more regular communications with you we are now obliged to watch opportunities, but I am sure you will not allow one to pass without writing. Will you communicate with the Natives of Mokau and tell them that the Govr. has seized the Hydras having heard that they have partly paid for her and he will either oblige the parties to pay for the Pigs or on the Natives completing the payment will make the Hydras over to them we shall be glad to hear from you immediately about this affair. Yours very truly, George Clarke.