No. 5.
[Extract from New Zealand Gazette.]

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct it to be notified, for the information of foreigners claiming land in New Zealand by purchase from the Natives prior to the Proclamation issued by His Excellency Sir George Gipps, bearing date the 14th day of January, 1840, that, by a despatch from the Eight Hon. Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, it is ordered that all claims, whether British or foreign, be investigated and disposed of by the Commissioners appointed for that purpose. Such foreigners, therefore, as have not already forwarded the particulars of their claims to this Government are required to send them to this office without delay.

These particulars should set forth the precise situation of land claimed, its extent and boundaries, the names of the Native sellers and the consideration paid to them, and, in case of the claim being derivative, the names of the intermediate possessors of the land, and of the original purchaser, and the consideration given by him to the Natives.