With regard to the lines from Paki Paki to Rua Tanewha, I am satisfied the line will be the Te Aute. It will be far the cheapest, and it goes through the heart of the country; and it would take the traffic of all the other distriots. A line by Maraekakaho would take no traffic at all, and it goes through they very outskirts of the Province, and opens no good land. You will not be badly off with the line by Te Aute. There would be a Station at Paki Paki, - only 7 or 8 miles from your property. Weber says the gradients from Aorangi to Rua Tanewha would be far heavier than the other line; and Roohfort agrees with him. However, we shall see when the trial lines are finished. I have, as usual, written a long letter to you, although at starting I did not see what I had to say. The season here is beautiful, and the grass and growth of everything, wonderful, It makes me begrudge spending my time in this precious office. The "Ashley" is expected presently, and goes on at once, so I shall post this letter going home. Always yours very sincerely (Signed) J.D. Ormond.