there. I have heard that a trooper brought up a letter for me, from you, but left it at Runanga, as he was afraid to come here - he need not have been apprehensive, as he would not have met a native on the road. I have not received any letter from you, so I do not know whether the despatches I have sent you from time, to time, have reached, or not. There is a temporary mail-service now, between this and Tauranga, carried by native policemen. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, Jno. A. St. George. His Honor Donald McLean, Esq. Govt. Agent, Hawkes Bay.