G. S. Cooper, Esq., New Plymouth, to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.
Adverting to my letter of the 31st of October last upon the subject of the offer of land made by the Natives of Mokau, I have now the honor to forward for the information of His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor the copy of a letter from the Civil Secretary conveying to me the instructions of the Governor-in-Chief upon the subject; and I at the same time forward the copy of the letter which, in obedience to those instructions, I have addressed to the chief Ta Kerei.
I have, &c.,
G. S. Cooper.
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, &c.,Auckland.