reserve at Waiwakaiho, but luckily the Crown Lands Commissioner went to Mimi with me to witness his execution of the Deed and further all the Natives who saw him sign the Deed honorably offered to come forward and prove his signature. There is no doubt but that the man was tampered with by Bishop and I am sorry to say encouraged by a judicial functionary. I report the whole affair officially which perhaps you have seen. By last mail I received a letter from Mr. Smith asking if I would reccommend an article in the Messenger deprecating his conduct but the poor fellow has had a severe attack of illness, which I think has been a sufficient chastisement for him. I considered it my duty to visit him, and found him very penitent. They have stopped his Messenger