Napier October 20, 1870 My dear McLean, I only posted a long letter to you this morning but since then I have yours by the Rangatira and must reply to-night as I have no end to do at the office tomorrow -I had a long letter from Fox by the mail and have just written him telling him abt. my road plans - He is entirely with me about the Forty Mile bush road and is working away on his side - I received your Telegram to-night authorising what I asked for for Taupo road and now I will go to work at that - If you will also give me power to use the Constabulary so that I can get something out of them I guarantee you have some results - Locke and Bold are on their way to Tapuaehararu and from what I can learn from Hamlin and Poihipi there will be no difficulty in arranging for the Rotorua road and that in my opinion will be a great point gained - Once get Ngatiraukawa