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An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand

No. 15. — The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to Mr. Commissioner McLean

No. 15.
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to Mr. Commissioner McLean.

Approval of Mr. McLean's Detention at Taranaki.

Sir,—

Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland, 13th March 1854.

With reference to your letter of the 20th ultimo, reporting the causes of your detention at Taranaki, His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has directed me to convey to you His Excellency's approval of your remaining there to adjust the conflicting claims to Native lands, and to facilitate their acquisition by the Crown—questions of such great importance to the interests of the Province of New Plymouth. His Excellency also approves of your employing the services of Mr. Carrington for the above-mentioned purpose.

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Although the New Plymouth Land Ordinance has been disallowed, the Government is prepared, I am directed to add, to make advances from other sources for the purchase of such Native lands in that province as may be recommended by yourself.

I have, &c.,

Andrew Sinclair,
Colonial Secretary.

Donald McLean, Esq., Land Commissioner.