through Lascelles defy a judgment again in the Heretaunga case. Turton has for several days had a Court enquiring into Russell's lease from Alice - very great interest has been taken in the case - large numbers of natives have been in attendance and also Europeans in fact the place has been crowded - strange to say Wilson has been acting against Russell. The native view of the case is that this is the first repudiation act and that if successful all the rest will follow. I have carefully avoided being seen of heard of in the matter because I am interested - but I am