others again declare that too long a time has been allowed to pass for active operations --- I have also heard it remarked that the tikanga will rest with Arama Karaka who is reputed on his way here. Wi Raupunga alias Ropata, the man that was wounded on the 31st of October is in a bad state and will probably never recover --- he belongs to W. Kingi of Waitara and may give a turn to the cause he advocated. The Superintendent wishes me to say that he would be glad to open Currie St. and Gill St. through the Kawau Pa in order to get to the beach; if you see no objection to it, he will