information of his whereabouts. McDonnell's force when he gets to Tapuaehararu will be about 300 of whom nearly half are Constabulary. McDonnell would receive the instructions of the 14th yesterday soon after he sent me his news from Kemp and I have no doubt the force has moved by Canoe today to Tapuaehararu. At the same time, i.e.14th, I sent to Locke who was at Tapuaehararu to warn the Arawa of Te Kooti's movements which I hear from him he has done - Last night I sent further instructions to McDonnell which he will get today at Tapuaehararu directing him now Kemp has joined and his force is large enough to push right through after Te Kooti and I have no doubt they will go right through Patetere, and their route will be by Te Horohoro, as by going that way they will close Te Kooti's easiest way of getting to the Urewera Country. Kooti is almost certain to be supported by Hakaraia and it is to be hoped we may get a chance at Kooti Hereopa and Hakaraia at the same time. That tells you what has been done from this side. I am hopeful that we are about to finish the business at last. Altogether Kooti's bolting from Taumaranui has been very fortunate for us so far and if it ends well will