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A compendium of official documents relative to native affairs in the South Island, Volume One.

No. 6. — The Lieutenant-Governor's Instructions for Mr. Mantell to proceed to Akaroa

No. 6.
The Lieutenant-Governor's Instructions for Mr. Mantell to proceed to Akaroa.

Mr. Domett,—

9th June, 1849.

Write to Mr. Mantell, and state that, in reference to a conversation I had with him the other day, on the subject of his going down to Akaroa to decide upon the reserves requisite for the Natives on Banks Peninsula, and to extinguish their claims to the residue of that Peninsula, so far as they may not have been extinguished by the late purchase in the Middle Island,—I have now to request that, if possible, he will endeavour to be ready to proceed to Akaroa by Monday, the 18th instant, as an opportunity will occur of his going down about that time with Captain Thomas. Mr. Mantell will be employed under the same arrangement as to remuneration as was made with him on a former occasion, when he first went down to conclude the negotiations commenced by Mr. Kemp.

Mr. Carrington will be employed as a surveyor to act with Mr. Mantell in marking off such reserves as may be considered necessary for the Natives. Further instructions will be prepared for Mr. Mantell prior to his sailing.

E. Eyre.