A depot has been established on the Rangirikei river, called Fort Galatea, and from it Colonel Whitmore writes on the 4th.
The St. Ivilda sailed on Saturday evening for Wairoa, with Mr Richmond. Bul locks were shipped by her for the purpose of dragging canoes to the Waikaremoana Lake/ "A pontoon also has been ordered at Napier, to mnke a raft to carry our force across the same hike.
