Taupo but his subsequent letters state that it had ceased it being ascertained that there was no foundation for the rumour, nor was I at all apprehensive that Settlement would again be visited by another after Te Heuheu's failure of last year - Mr. Taylor's visit and yours however to that influential Chief in these distracted times cannot fail to be productive of great good and I feel greatly indebted for your taking this trouble - I need not add how happy I should be to hear from you after your visit. Believe me, My dear Sir, Very sincerely yours M. Richmond