his men in face of the enemy at Pipiriki, and was "in trouble again in some Military appointment for not accounting for money, which think cost him his berth. He has always been doing all he can to injure Noake as our correspt. to the Wanganui papers and in other ways. I knew Noake for some years as a Settler and J.P. in Rangitiki. He was very much respected there, and was quite a leading man. I have the fullest confidence in his integrity, and a very good opinion of his abilities. His troop when he commanded