I believe your trouble in the south have originated from some misunderstanding with Mokau respecting the portion of payment he relies on having for his lands or did it arise as some allege from more extended ideas of patriotism towards this country by declaring he would not submit to British Authority on any terms or conditions whatever. When visiting Taupo nearly two years ago the intelligent old chief Heuheu gave me at that time considerable information respecting Mokau's intentions; the mode of warfare he would adopt and the treacherous means he would use for the gradual destruction of the settlers, which to our regret he has been to some extent enabled to perform, however, it is some satisfaction that his savage boasting cannot now have the weight it at that time had, in consequence of our sad reverses at the Bay. Still there is little doubt but he had disseminated the seeds of evil and discord towards us amongst many of his country people but especially amongst those whom he has deluded to lead a precarious life along