About Bay of Plenty District. Would you as soon as you have a little leisure think of Opotiki. We want an R.M. there very much. The natives I judge from the numerous letters I receive want looking after. Brabant is the man for them - Mair says he is a nice fellow and would just suit. He is possessed of common sense and is not likely to be excited so as to weaken his judgment. Old Marshall is here. He has been served with a writ from Supreme Court to show cause why a certain conveyance should not be declared void. He and his old Maori woman have met and Marshall will transfer the land to trustees for hers and for the childrens benefit. I have talked over the matter with Marshall and after his explanation and the production of his will I do not think he was actuated by other than honorable motives (Pollen does not think with me). But I must add that he went a very odd way to work. The old woman has been in the hands of sharpers and if the land were transferred to her absolutely it would be very soon out of her hands. I shall be glad to get back to Tauranga. If you have time I shall be glad to hear from you, but suit your own convenience. In great haste. Very faithfully yours, Hy. T. Clarke.