independent of the King Party, and act on his own account, - i.e. I presume join Te Kooti. I have also the honor to inform you that a party consisting of three, - two men and one woman, have just arrived. They belong to the Ngatikuhungunu tribe, and Te Kooti's force. I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient servant (Signed) Robert Bush. To:- The Honble Donald McLean Defence Minister Auckland.