Tauranga, Feby. 7th, 1871 My dear Mr. McLean, I arrived here on Sunday last - Found Mair here who had been attending to Election matters. On Sunday morning news was received here of Ropata's movements, he was at Maraetai, at the head of Waioeka. Porter came on to Opotiki for Kai - No traces of Te Kooti. I send you a letter I received from Mr. Gill giving information derived from Porter. Mair has had a long talk with Kepa Te Ahuru - and Kepa says that Ropata missed the