January 21st. 1870. My dear Mr. McLean, I just drop you a line to say that everything is singularly quiet here. I have had a long interview with the Waihi natives and after making every allowance for the ill blood which has lately been stirred up between the parties on account of the opening up of the Ohinemuri Gold District, I believe there is little doubt that Te Hira is encouraging Te Kooti and