Wanganui 8th. January 1857. My dear Sir, Pirikawau leaves this tomorrow for you city. I have advised him to take this course that he may see about getting his arreas of pay now much required by him --- for you are already aware through the private letter I wrote you before going to Kaipara that he had had the misfortune to lose all he possessed by the capsising of a eanoe. I have furnished you by this Post with a report of my proceedings at the Kaipara and Pirikawau can give you any further information that you may wish to have on this subject. I must apologise to you for delaying so long answering your enquiry relative to the Interpreter. I gave you my reason for wishing to defer my reply to your letter until after my return