ever since Pakakoe went to Otakou which had a very marked effect on our friend. I have rewarded him by giving him up two boys, who were left behind by Tauroa. Gisborne and I have sent Pollen a very stiff letter disapproving his countenancing Firth, and agreeing to arrest any advance from the Waikato side. This was a dreadful blow to both Ormond and me who had been straining every nerve to drive Te Kooti into a corner for months past, and just when it seemed achieved to see a person