Napier, April 23rd, 1872 My dear McLean, I have very little to write you about by this mail. Probably owing to old Hapuku's absence the Russells have been less active than usual. They are doing all they can to stir up the Natives to protest against Pukawa being made a Native Reserve, beyond that I have not heard of anything in particular. The representation they make to the Natives is that the Govt. is seeking to get hold of the land.