advise you to remember that. Of course there is no necessity for McDonnell returning to Taupo he is not suited to what has to be done there and moreover is glad to get away -- Locke is endeavouring to arrange a weekly mail service to Cambridge from Tapuaehararu and I have desired him to endeavor to purchase a piece of land on the other side of the Waikato from Tapuaehararu for port etc. Tokano is abandoned or rather there a dozen men there finishing the Boats but they will be withdrawn at once Tapuaehararu, Opepe and Runanga must be held until Urewera are arranged with -- Locke has sent letter to Whenuanui inviting him to make peace this was done in reply to his message which I have already sent you -- I am writing to save mail and must close. Yours, J.D. Omond.