we did not see, to the effect that if they did not pay in two months their property would be seized by the Government, and if they had no property their persons would be taken. Supposing this step eventually becomes necessary, can it be taken without sufficient force to ensure success? and it is better not to make the attempt than to fail. What could one man, or two men, Policemen do at a native settlement on such an errand? this is the question I have asked myself, and which I should much like you to give me your opinion on. You are Native Secretary then de facto now --- what has become of Mr. Fenton; is he out of office altogether; one would take him to be fond of change. Halse or his brother I have not heard from for a long time and I have myself to blame for it. Yet a visit to my old friends would give me more real pleasure than anything that could befall me. Remember me to Rogan and any other of my Taranaki friends that you may happen to see --- and Believe me, My dear Sir, Yours very truly, H.R. Aubrey. Pirikawau is indebted to one of my boatmen in the sum of £4-5-7, and to myself £4-19-6. Would you do me the kindness to receive these two sums from Pirikawau when he is paid and remit the total amount to me. H.R.A.