these improvements have been effected. Perhaps a few words about Kipa are necessary. He is no doubt disappointed at his pet road having been abandoned, but I think he has now resigned himself to his fate. It was he and no other who accompanied me when I went to see what improvements would be required in their district. I pointed out to him the portions wh. I would require to be improved and took him on with me to Tarawera where Nikora's party was at work --- pointed out to him the defects in their work and requested him particularly to avoid similar ones under his management.