again. The air of Auckland is almost enough to sicken any one - However I am in your hands, do what is best and I must not grumble. I have telegraphed up to Mair to come down. Te Wheoro and party have not yet gone to Te Kuiti - and independently of the fact that I want to get the Tauranga Land matters settled before planting commences. I should like to see him and recommend a course of action for him to follow, so as in no way to compromise the Government. After all his great object will be to and not ,