Napier March 18th 1871 My dear McLean - I have not a great deal of news f you this mail which goes by the 'Napier'. She got ashore at the Wairoa and knocked some of her copper off and has to go to Auckland to get it put right. I have this day arranged for a six months service to Poverty Bay calling at Wairoa for which she is to get £250. Fox arranged this with other Ministers and gave me authority to conclude - I duly received your several letters of 8th and 11th by the Star and Ashley. First about the private matters referred to - I see nothing better than for you to re-assign the mortgage of the Mangateretere lease, of course retaining the rights in the Block you have acquired through Tareha's share. When you come down this can be done - Maddock I cannot retain as he is employed by the other side - I do not understand the Law proceedings in the matter - The other day I heard the case could not come on