My arrangements with these people is to pay a bonus of £500, and £100 for a few of the principal men; also some bills they ran up on their way to Taupo, amounting to about £100 more,- in all £700. I think they are all satisfied, except Renata;and Karaitiana told me today he would attend when the people got together at Pakowhai, and join in accepting it as a settlement. However, if Clarke pays the Arawa daily pay, it will bring the whole subject up again; and that is why I write about it. Fox, in a telegram to-day, said he trusted the Pay Question would be consideered; as he had made statements at Dunedin and Christchurch, which would be questioned if this were done. I have little news to give you respecting operations. The weather was very bad, and delayed everything; but it has been beautiful the last few days. Ropata should be at the Lake to-day; and Hamlin and the Wairoa's are there waiting his arrival, and making canoes to cross in. They had two ready when Hamlin last reported; and were making more. They have found the enemy's cultivations, and are living upon them.