been trumped up to imaginary balances, but I have generally been able to find deeds which, added to my own memory, enabled me to shut up the claimants. I shall have to go to Castle Point about the Wakataki business, wh. is getting pressing. I wish you would kindly write to me as fully as you can on that subject, so that I may if possible get it finally settled this journey. Stewart and another surveyor are on the spot now. I think you said something about the Genl. Govt. having agreed to give them back the reserve. No news in Wellington. No English mail, no Seat of Govt. Commissioners. The Judge will give you any gossip there may be. Woburn is a Hospital - everybody floored with influenza. Yours very sincerely G. S. Cooper I enclose a letter from Nopera.