Although I have seen no announcement of the fact I assume and hope that you are Superintendent of Hawkes' Bay province and I am quite sure the settlers have chosen the right man in choosing you. Besides your good and sound sense in all ordinary matters, you have a special qualification for your present office, viz. that you are I firmly believe the only man in N.Z. whom the Maoris really trust. If therefore any man can keep the peace you will do so and that is