our native allies are tired for the present. Our system of continuous moving does not suit their ideas, which are in the direction of sudden short campaigns, or sitting down before the enemy when he is in sight. Thirdly, - Ngatikahungnnu have disagreed (to use a mild term), and our arrival probably checked a worse quarrel. Fourthly, - there must be , a considerable European force to ensure effective cooperation by our native allies in the converging movement, and to bring it to a permanently successful issue. Fifthly, - the commissariat requires a very careful organisation, and some time must elapse before stores and working cattle, with other means of transport can be collected at Ohiwa, Wairoa, Turanga, and perhaps Taupo. I shall not leave this till every arrangement is made to keep it in a state for defence, and communication. For this purpose I am trying to get the Land Question settled without delay. Pray see Tareha, and procure his co-operation. The district ought to be given over to us. We shall deal more than fairly with all who have kept out of this last trouble, including old Raharui, if the old worthy will trust and help us. I propose to re-assemble the old Defence Force, and locate them, on condition of keeping a post. I propose another post of Ngatikahunga; and a third, of Ngatiporou, on the terms given to the Arawa at Ohiwa; or something like those terms. We are going out directly to look for a house, and position to be