Napier August 11th. 1871. My dear Sir, I leave this evening, per Napier, for Gisborne, to hold the District Court there on the 18th. I very much fear I cannot get back until the return of the vessel from Auckland. I have commenced a lengthy letter to the Government, addressed to the Native Minister, respecting the order, or rule of practice made by the Registrar General of Land, in the matters of Crown