that as Te Kooti is knocking about on this side and it is very probable we may be called upon to take speedy action - the "Luna" might knock about in the Bay of Plenty for a while - I if you should approve might run up to Auckland in her and bring any matters down - If you think she cannot be spared I must get your authority to incur an expence of about 25 and I will engage a vessel to bring down my family. Everything is perfectly