March 31. Lord Ashley not arrived but due early in morning very heavy Souther blowing. The Luna still here unable to look at it. The Rangatira from Wellington been 3 days at anchor under the Kidnappers - there is not bad weather in the Bay only rather cold - but the sea outside the Kidnappers is very heavy. There is no news since yesterday. Yours, J.D.O. Star of the South and Go-ahead still supposed to be at Wangawehi where the Luna left them on Wednesday. This may interest some people at Auckland. J.D.O.