No. 11.
Mr. W. B. Kingswell, to G. S. Cooper, Esq., Under Secretary Native Department.

Referring to mine to you of the 25th instant, relative to the promised lease to me under arrangement with the Natives, I find I have omitted to enter therein upon the question of reduction in the amount of rent fixed.

I would respectfully urge that I am entitled to a considerable reduction from the stipated sum, on the ground of the length of time during which I have been deprived of benefit of occupancy, owing to the claims put forward by parties in possession.

I trust you will take this matter into consideration, and deem it advisable to recommend the reduction.