occurs I will speak to him of it - If you are not satisfied remove him to Waikato and send Searancke there and see what six months will bring forth. I can see a great deal and on my word of honor I assure you that I believe Mair is ''sinned against more than sinning'' - I am deeply grieved that Mair should have anything to do with a Maori woman. It will lessen him in the eyes of a censorious public as well as reduce his own self respect - I should like to save him by sending him to Waikato if we can only find someone to take his place - I feel sure that is one great reason why he did not wish to go back to Opotiki - I write to you quite confidentially on this matter as I know you wish me to be quite free with you in thus expressing my opinion.