I would prefer however having no Assessors at all appointed until something were done about Police. Some time ago Col.Russell gave me instructions to refuse to issue any summons against a Native. This has, as I foresaw it would, produced a great deal of dissatisfaction, but I have obeyed the order without remonstrance, because I felt that having no police I should always have difficulty in executing any judgments I might give against Maoris. I need not say anything on the subject of the danger attending the making exceptional laws for Maori Districts where the races are so mixed up as they are here, for our views on this subject are identical. Mine will