the vacancies were limited. He said if that House were not open to him he shd. try and find his way to the other meaning of course that he wd. contest either your or my seat next election. Of course I said nothing - I am anxious to hear what your probable movements will be - I have telegraphed today to Gisborne telling him now the Council has closed I will either go to the Wellington by the Nevada or go about the end of the month. If the latter that I wd. stay for good for the Session but that if I go now by the Nevada I shall have to come back to set my Prov. work in order for the winter - If possible I shd. like to be here when you come down so let me know as soon as you can what your movements are likely to be - That wretch H.R. has been as active and vicious as ever lately I hear that he is doing something with your leases and mine - something about minors or married