His Excellency the Governor to the Speaker of the Provincial Council of Hawke's Bay.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter conveying to me a resolution passed unanimously by the Provincial Council of Hawke's Bay; and in return I beg to offer the Council my best thanks for the expressions of confidence contained in their resolution. It may be satisfactory to the Council to know that the policy in question has been approved by Her Majesty's Government.