No. 18.
The Chief Commissioner to Mr. Commissioner H. T. Kemp.
Auckland, 20th October, 1858.
Sir,—
With reference to your letter (No. 31) of the 4th instant, relative to the price of the Mokau Block, containing by survey 7,225 acres, I have the honor, by direction of the Governor, to inform you that His Excellency has been pleased to authorize you to complete the purchase for the sum named by you, Two hundred and forty pounds (£240), which amount the Sub-Treasurer at Russell has been instructed to advance to you.
I have, &c.,
Donald McLean,
Chief Commissioner.
Bay of Islands.