would-have stopped such abominations at once and before-the disputants had become ungovernable. The more I see of other places the higher I think of N.Z. This is a far pleasanter climate and a pleasanter country to live in but we want the class of settlers which N.Z. has. Even Fitzgerald: flash in the pan is better than the want of common desire which is too often betrayed by our legislators. I am going to an agricultural meeting in the north next week but shall only be away a few days and on the 4 Novem. I shall go to the North again for another meeting and to visit some outsettlements. I mention