the determined temper of the little man I expect he will succeed. There was a report secretly conveyed to me by Hoterini Taipari yesterday morning the Ngatimaru and Ngati tamatera headed by Te Moananui had gone to eject the Ngatihaua from the Aroha block - I telegraphed to Puckey yesterday but have not yet got a reply. I believe Puckey was absent at Ohinemuri -he returned yesterday. It is now past one o'clock p.m. but have heard nothing. I must close this hurried line. Very faithfully yours, Hy. T. Clarke.