Ngatiraukawa is a great blow to all Waikato schemes cutting the off as it does from the Bay of Plenty and Urewera Districts - The Pirirakau too are very lukewarm in their loyalty to Tawhiao - and I am quite cheered with the general aspect of affairs - Peace is all we want and the "King party" will fall away and become a thing of the past - I believe that the Waikato party see this, and want to come to an understanding with us - now - I do not advocate the idea of courting their favor - let all the appeals come from them and do not let us thrust ourselves forward - Very faithfully yours Hy. T. Clarke