like Firth allowed to put his oar in and probably defeat all our plans! We know from Pollens tele: that you were at Tauranga -- Surely he could have referred Firth to you, who were almost as near him as he was. I send you a Copy of letter to Pollen, which please shew Vogel, if with you. The Govr. wishes me to come up in the middle of Feb. If Gisbornes electioneering movements do not oblige him to come I shall endeavour to do so. You ought to spend at least