rebels, and if I can succeed in driving them out of their position I will cut them up like sheep. The natives here have a story that some Hau Haus have arrived from Hawkes Bay. The goods were landed at Awanui and we have had great difficulty in getting them up. Would you kindly give orders for my receiving a copy of Mr. Sutton's contract with Gov. and also a scale of allowances to men in the field. We shall want about 100 more blue shirts to complete the fighting men. We shall also want some oars as one was broken and two lost the last time the boat went off. Believe me, Yours very respectfully, James Fraser The natives gave us a war dance on Saturday and I purpose having a parade of all my men for them today in fact Raniera has remained to see them. J. F. Capt. Deare has been very civil on this occasion. J. F.