A Compendium of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs in the South Island. Volume Two.

Schedule

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Schedule.

No of series	Date.	writer.	To whom Addressed.	Subject.
1	Oct 7, 1850	Earl Grey	Governor Grey	Transmitting a copy of a letter, with enclosures, from the Secretary to the Canterbury Association, to claims preferred by certain Natives to land reserved for the Canterbury settlement.
2	Nov. 18, 1850	W. Mantell, Esq.		Reporting on the right of the Ngatitoa to dispose of land north of Kaiapoi.
3	Jan. 8, 1851	J. R. Godley, Esq.	The Colonial Secretary	Respecting outstanding claims on Banks' Peninsula—asking if such exist, that steps may be taken to have them extinguished.
4	April 25, 1856	D. M'Lean, Esq.	J. G. Johnson, Esq.	Requesting him to proceed to Port Cooper for the purpose of carrying out certain arrangements for the settlement of claims to land at Akaroa, and north of Kaiapoi.
5	May 11, 1856	J. G. Johnson, Esq.	D. M'Lean, Esq.	Enclosing a letter addressed to him by the Natives at Kaiapoi.
6	May 27, 1856	D. M'Lean, Esq.	The Private Secretary	Reporting that Mr. Johnson recommends a payment of £300 in satisfaction of all unsettled claims to land at Akaroa, and north of Kaiapoi.
7	May 30, 1856	"	J. G. Johnson, Esq.	Directing him to settle the claims of the Kaiapoi Natives for £150, if possible.
8	June 7, 1856	J. G. Johnson, Esq.	D. M'Lean, Esq.	Reporting his inability to effect a settlement of the claims to Banks' Peninsula, without further instructions.
9	August 5, 1856	"	"	Reporting his return to Auckland without effecting a settlement of the aforesaid claims.
10	Aug. 11, 1856	The Superintendent of Canterbury	His Excellency the Governor	Respecting the unsettled claims to Bank's Peninsula.
11	Aug. 13, 1856	D. M'Lean, Esq.		Giving a history of the Nanto-Bordelaise claim.
12	Aug. 16, 1856	The Private Secretary	J. W. Hamilton, Esq.	Requesting him to undertake the settlement of the unextinguished Native claim in Canterbury.
13	Aug. 16, 1856	D. M'Lean, Esq.	"	Enclosing copies of memoranda and reports in reference to certain unextinguished claims to land at Akaroa and Kaiapoi, for his guidance.
14	Aug. 29, 1856	J. W. Hamilton, Esq.	The Private Secretary	Acknowledging letter of the 16th instant.
15	Oct. 9, 1856	"		Referring to letter of 16th, and requesting that an Interpreter may be employed to assist him.
16	Nov. 4, 1856	D. M'Lean, Esq.	J. W. Hamilton, Esq.	Stating that an Interpreter could not be sent from Auckland;—recommended that someone in the neighborhood of Port Cooper should be employed.
17	Nov. 4, 1856	W. Gisborne, Esq.	"	Staling that an Interpreter could not be sent from Auckland;—recommended that someone in the neighborhood of Port Copper should be employed.
18	Dec. 4, 1856	J. W. Hamilton, Esq.	The Colonial Secretary	Reporting that he had succeeded in securing the services of an Interpreter.
19	Dec. 11, 1856	"	The Chief Commissioner Land Purchase Department	Reporting that he had obtained the surrender to the Crown from the Natives of their remaining possessions on Banks' Peninsula.
20	Jan. 6, 1857	D. M'Lean, Esq.	J. W. Hamilton, Esq.	Acknowledging receipt of his report.
21	Jan. 8, 1857	J. W. Hamilton, Esq.	D. M'Lean. Esq.	Reporting on claim to the north of Kaiapoi.
22	Jan. 18, 1867	"	The Colonial Secretary	Suggesting that Mr. Aldred should receive a testimonial for his late services.
22a		"	D. M Lean, Esq.	Recommending that complete copies of all documents connected with purchases of Land from the Natives in the Canterbury Province should be filed in some Public Office there.
23	Jan. 19, 1857	"	"	Intimating that he purposes applying the sum of £150, advanced to Mr. Johnson, to the settlement of the Kaiapoi land question. page 4
24	Jan. 26, 1857	"	"	Recommending that Paora, of Rapaki, and a few other Chiefs, should receive a slight acknowledment for their services in effecting a settlement of the Akaroa claims.
25	Feb. 5, 1857	"	"	Reporting that the Natives of Port Levy, Rapaki, and Kaiapoi, have surrendered their claims northward of Kaiapoi for the sum of £500, and forwarding minutes of proceedings.
26	Feb. 12, 1857	The Hon. C.W. Rich mond	Rev. John Aldred	Conveying to him the thanks of His Excellency the Governor for his assistance rendered to Mr. Hamilton.
27		"	J. W. Hamilton, Esq.	Conveying to him the thanks of His Excellency for the satisfactory manner in which the Akaroa claims have been settled by him.
28		"	Superintendent of Canterbury	Asking that certain stipulations made by Mr. Hamilton should be observed.
29	Feb. 19, 1857	J. W. Hamilton, Esq.	D. M' Lean, Esq.	Forwarding vouchers for the sums expended by him in negociating the land purchase at Akaroa and Kaiapoi.
30	March 3, 1857	W. Gisborne, Esq.	J. W. Hamilton, Esq.	Conveying authority for obtaining a suitable present to Mr. Aldred in return for his services.
31	Mar. 30, 1857	D. M'Lean, Esq.	"	Memorandum on Mr. Hamilton's report of February 5, 1857.
32	Mar. 31, 1857	"	"	Acknowledging his letter of the 8th January respecting the unsettled claims of Whakatau and his tribe, to and between the White Bluff and Waiauua.
32a		"	"	Informing him that instructions have been issued to have copies of all the documents connected with the purchase of land in the Canterbury Province, made and transmitted to the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
33	April 1, 1857	"	"	Regretting inability to acquaint him with the decision of the Government with reference to the recommendation contained in letter of the 5th February.
34		"	"	Stating that Government have decided to act on his recommendations.
35	June 8, 1857	J. W. Hamilton, Esq.	D. M'Lean, Esq.	Requesting him to ascertain whether the vouchers, enclosed in letter of 19th February have been approved.
36	July 20, 1857	W. Gisborne, Esq.	The Sub-Treasurer	Conveying authority to pay Mr. Hamilton a further sum of £50, required for the purchase of certain lands in the Middle Island.
37	August 6, 1857	J. W. Hamilton, Esq.	D. M'Lean, Esq.	Referring to unpurchased lands in the Nelson Province, alluded to in his letter of January 8th and February 5th.
38	Oct. 5, 1857	D. M'Lean, Esq.	J. W. Hamilton, Esq.	Thanking him for pointing out the necessity of sending an officer to settle the outstanding claims.
39	Nov. 16, 1857	J. W. Hamilton, Esq.	D. M'Lean, Esq.	Reporting further proceedings at Kaiapoi in the matter of the unsettled claims, having reference to the payment of the second instalment of the £500 promised.
40	Dec 14, 1857	D, M'Lean, Esq.		Memorandum recommending that an officer be appointed to proceed without delay to enquire into and report upon the state of the Native population in the Southern Island.
41	Feb. 17, 1858	J. W. Hamilton, Esq.	D. M'Lean, Esq.	Forwarding receipt of the Kaiapoi Natives for the second payment of £200.
42	June 22, 1858	D. M'Lean, Esq.		Memorandum relative to the settlement of the Ngaitahu claims to land at Akaroa, and north of Kaiapoi.

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