Govt. Buildings Friday 2 p.m. Oct. 4. 72 Dear Sir, I tried to see you this morning in the buildings but you were absent. I saw "Takamoana" yesterday - he can't be trusted. W.P. has been carefully looked after and altho' the inclination is perhaps your way in consequence of indignation at broken promises, he will not last long in one mind. I knew directly that the Patea figures were shewn that Moorhouse was beaten. I even stated the exact figures. Ballance did this. Re. - Mr. Staffords Telegram to me - this has done much injury as "Wi Parata" says "if Land was to be restored why this haste to acquire it?" You thought of noticing this, better leave it alone. Re sum of 13.650.16.11. refused by Mr. Gillies as a fair credit on a/c Confiscated Lands. Note the following - applying to my Dist. alone. My operations when completed will place 9760 acres Freehold at disposal of Govt. purchased by me at cost of 16/11 an acre after paying out European insterest. The