to buy him out. If so, perhaps you will make him an offer. I enclose the return of Sheep and Cattle. There are 2900 to 3000 acres of Freehold - the improvements you know - I have an offer today for as many Wethers as I can deliver in Wellington at 13/- a head. I fancy some 700 or 800 might be mustered from K's run with advantage - and 1200 from my own. This is the price at