She remembers her mother, stating the fact he now states, he had to run away for his life, as the four natives did not come back, and the tribe were going to take "hutu" out of him. He was married since and had two children but all have died, and he wishes to provide for his child, now Mrs. Reid, he told be he was not rich, but had enoughto live upon and had property etc. at Waka Tipu Lake, I believe near Invercargill. It is a very curious history. The boy Thomas Thomson goes this day to St. Johns College where I think he will get a good Education and Maggy remains with Mrs. Lonsdake. The College Education will cost £62 a year. I hope you will agree to this arrangement, as the funds