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

[Translation.]

page 313

[Translation.]

This paper or deed of sale, written on this day, the tenth of the days of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, is a paper of the full and true consent of us, the chiefs and people whose names are affixed to this paper, for us and our relatives and descendants to sell and entirely and for ever transfer all our lands in this Island, that is to say, all those lands that were not sold formerly to Victoria the Queen of England, or to the Kings or Queens who may succeed her for ever and ever, and having agreed to sell and for ever give up all those lands, Victoria the Queen of England agrees to pay us in money six hundred pounds (£600), which has been paid to us this day by Mr. McLean.

This is the last payment we are to receive for these lands for ever.

The great boundaries of the land commence at Wairau, and thence to Arahura, continuing until it joins the land sold by the Ngaitahu.

One place is excluded from this new sale and reserved for our use; vix., the land beyond the Whanganui, commencing at Mangamangarakau; thence to the sea side at the westward; thence inland to the first ridge of the hills which look eastward to the sea.

We agree that the Government shall have power to make roads through these reserves, for ourselves and for the European settlers. A map of these lands is attached to this paper or deed. And we having consented to all the conditions contained in this deed, and to the receiving of this money, six hundred pounds (£600), on this day on which the sun is now shining, sign our names and sacred marks.

[Here follow the signatures.]