in any other kainga, and never met with a black look from any one. It is not thirty miles from here, limestone country rather broken and about half wood half fern, it is a country that I should not much like invading. It is thickly inhabited from any hill top you see little kaing's in all directions, they appear to have plenty kai and are as well clad as the average. I saw Te Hura Hoani Poururu and some others of that party. The only people that disgusted me were the Hauhau Ngatihaua from Wharepapa, Kauaeroa and those parts they never made any speeches themselves but at the conclusion of any important speech from the Hauhau side they interrupted the proceedings with Karakia, in fact I was pretty weary of Karakia, night and morning they used to assemble in the veranda of our house (Te Kuiti) and Karakia, they use the same old string of English words (ronga rori, piki mautini teihana etc) as they did long ago, and their several "whaka moemiti" or extempore prayers, by any body who is moved, I did not witness any of the "attitudes of deep reverence" nor hear any of the "beautiful prayers" duly recorded by Firth and C.O. Davis. I have not had even a telegram from Dr. Pollen or Kemp since you left. Touching this Ngapuhi visit I think that it ought to be encouraged, if some good men were selected and well primed before leaving Town, something might be made of it. I should have mentioned before that I never said anything in public except when I was taki'd at the different places, and then I confined myself to a few friendly remarks. Our party spoke very creditably, Te Wheoro is a cpaital fellow.