..........of it, I cannot yet form an idea how long these negotiations may take but it is most advisable to push them on while the Natives are in the humour as there is a chance of an unfavourable reaction which although I do not apprehend it much it may be as well to avoid especially as things are now going on so well. I think another thousand pounds at least should be ready to send up in case it is required. I have only £1070 in hand, having sent on £800 by te Wereta £300 of which is for artons sheep run and some additional land acquired there and the £500 for a good large block lying between Pahaua and Kaiwata on the coast this side of Warema, the object of sending this money on at once is to save time and induce the outstanding claimants to collect and arrange matters among themselves before I get there. Wereta was delighted at with being entrusted, etc.