it was part of his duty to see that the Road opened Country worth opening -There is some trouble in arranging with Tuhourangi for the portion of the Tauranga to Taupo Road running through their district Hamlin can do nothing with them and I have referred the matter to Clarke - Kelly writes from Taranaki that Titokowaru is returning to the coast and begging something may be settled as regards him - I do not see that much can be done untilyou go up there yourself - No doubt it is ticklish subject - A large party go north with me consisting of Brogden and his staff - Gillies - Sheehan - Whittaker and others - it is a pity the Luna was wanted for the Governor I could have visited places at the northwhich I cannot do now and also could have gone to Tauranga with Brogden who might have