Monday 4 p.m. P.S. A native came in today from Patue te Paora's Pa - and says that 'Taumata' the old-cheif of Kaotea had just returned from ''Ngapatahi'' and that the whole of those people together with the Ureweras of the Lake had joined Te Kooti I am disposed to think this is true - altho Col. Lambert told me today that you were his authority for saying the Ureweras refused to join ''Te Kooti'' - 'Taumata' added that 'Te Waru' was at his old place at 'Mahona rere wai'. S. W. corner of Lake - and Ngatimati Wai had returned to their plantations at Te Kiwi etc. the Natives are all pleased with the interference with their expedition - Paul did not meet Ihaka who had not reached Mohaka with his prisoners. Taiwhanakua Tapa threatened to slay his son 'Karepa' - upon which Ihaka interfered so Paul says. G. B. W.