Fox writes me that you are mistaken about the Californian Boats calling here - I hope still it may be arranged and if you can do manage to induce the first ship to call - if they tried the place once they wd. get over their objections. When I know the day she ought to be here I will arrange for some steamer prob- bly the Napier to be here to lighter her. The steam launch has arrived by a late vessel from home and will be ready shortly. You will hear from Hamlin and Clarke all about the Te Waru and Reihana row - Hamlin asked me to get instructions for him and I referred to Fox who was very energetic in his directions I toned them down and whilst encouraging Hamlin to vindicate the Law warned him not to do anything unless it was quite safe to be done well - He telegraphs Waru and Reihana are at Maketu and that case comes on Tuesday. I must close mail going - Always, Yours very sincerely, J.D. Ormond.