The Tauranga District Lands investigation progresses favorably and without cost to the natives. Why should not the Native Land Court be made the same. The best order is kept, and I am able to prevent any bursts of angry feeling - at least I have done so hitherto. I have been kept pretty closely at it - but thankful to say my health is wonderfully better. I shall have to take some of Mair's papers to Auckland for onsultation before I give decisions. School master has arrived and has taken possession of his quarters. He did not bring school books with him - native little and large want to go to school. With regard to road works - I am afraid you have not quite understood my reports. What I wished to show was that if natives take work £1700 below the estimate made by our engineers then injustice must be done some where, - but the concession made by P.W. Department is all and more than I asked for - and I am quite satisfied. I think if I could talk to either Mr. Fox or Mr. Gisborne for half an hour I would succeed in convincing them that I am right. I must close - I wish you well over your coming labors. You have enemies but I know that they could not do half so well. Faithfully yours, Hy. T. Clarke.