will be a difficult matter to arrange any. satisfactory adjustment of it. I do not expect a great deal from any meeting like that proposed to be held at Wanganui beyond that it might be the means of securing those who are inclined to be friendly. If for instance you can entirely secure Topia and the Wanganui river natives then the whole of this part of the Island all south of Taupo is safe. At any rate you wd. find out at such a meeting through your agents what was uppermost in the minds of Rewi and those like him. With respect to the murder any advice given on the very incomplete information we at present have is worth nothing I think it looks nasty but I hope it may turn out not as bad as it looks I perfectly agree with you that Time is doing great things for us and that another year will make incalculable difference in the possibility of future difficulties - With respect to discontent here at the location of the Urewera that is all over, my reply to the deputation seems to have been perfectly satisfactory so much so that an article which I am told had been prepared for the Times on the subject was withdrawn. I want you to act promptly in regard to the way the Urewera are moving about between the Bay of Plenty and Rua Tahuna. It is very necessary the Urewera shd. be met without delay and an understanding come to as to