and the natives I'm sure feel so too. Yet you are aware that the Natives having once suspected will always remain suspicious. I regret very much to be finding fault because it never affects much good, but I feel bound to make you acquainted with the matter as you made it a special request that I should do so. We are all quiet now and are making preparations to commence another survey which when completed will leave only one or two small instalments to complete Whangaroa after which I suppose you will hold a Committee and call the forces together at Auckland for the purpose of receiving an honorable discharge because if the purchase of land is to be stopped even for a time there will be no use for Dist. Commr. in the interim.