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

No. 1. — Translation of a letter from Aperahama te Aika, of Kaiapoi, to His Excellency Sir George Grey

No. 1.
Translation of a letter from Aperahama te Aika, of Kaiapoi, to His Excellency Sir George Grey.

Kaiapoi, February 1st, 1867.

Sir,—

To Sir George Grey, the most excellent Governor. Salutations to you, O Chief of the Pakehas and Maoris living in New Zealand.

O, Father, my request is that you will grant me a portion of land on the banks of the Puharakeke-nui as a fishing station. Mr. Mantell's promise was never fulfilled. But you can grant me a fishing station there, about 10 acres. I have never received any of the purchase money of that River Puharakeke-nui, and that is why I ask for land there for myself and my children, and my brother Wi Te Pa.

This is all I have to say to you, salutations to you and to your friends.

From me,

Wi Te Pa, and Aperahama Te Aika.

His Excellency Sir George Grey.