your Election goes that is all right we shall both be returned unopposed. I am taking the family to the station early next week where they will stay during the hollidays - I shall be back at Napier in a few days as I shd. not like to be long absent just now, and shall go up later and bring Mrs. O and the children back. Whilst away I shall keep up daily communication with Waipukerou Telegraph in case of anything being wanted - Please arrange with Gishorne about St John. He is now visiting Ngatiporu and when done returns here to report I do not wish him sent to Taupo and if he were Bold wd. be useless to me afterwards and now he is working well.