intersected with bays, gullies old Pahs on projecting points and the usual variety of New Zealand soils, the Pohutikawa covers the sea coast with its deep green foliage and its branches the Cape dove coo coos or Ku Koooos-Dooooooos Pa paas as if it were on its native soil. It is to be hoped Sir George Grey will yet return to his Kawau estate. At 12 oclock the bell rings for dinner sounding like a church or convent bell dinner for the work men, the usual hours for dinner are 2 PM. and 9 am. for breakfast. Went out to middle harbor