into a Superintendent. Then when I had got things straight there I started South, where the scoundrels wouldn't see me. So we went out with the 57th to Okurukuru & put up a fine redoubt, without interruption from anybody. Parenga Kingi & Aperahama Reke sent a messenger to deliver the mind of Taranaki & Ngatiruanui, & I needn't tell you all the bosh & bounce that he uttered - but the Governor put him down very quietly & told him there was to be no mistake, and we should be at Tataraimaka at the day we pleased,