Under Secretary Native Department, to A. C. Strode, Esq., Dunedin.

Sir,—

I have the honour, by direction of Mr. Richmond, to request you to be good enough to obtain the signature of Matiaha Tiramorahu to the enclosed receipt in Maori for £200, paid to him on the 7th February, as the receipt, forwarded in your letter of the 8th February, is not satisfactory.