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No. 21.
The Assistant Native Secretary (acting for the
Chief Commissioner) to Mr. Commissioner Kemp.
The Purchase of three Blocks near Mangonui authorized.
Native Land Purchase Department, Auckland,
10th August; 1859.
Sir,—
I have the honor to inform you with reference to your letter of the 7th June last that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorize the purchase of the three blocks recommended by you, and at' the prices therein named—
| Upper Kohamaru | £350 |
| Puheke | £300 |
| Upper Aurere | £220 |
| £870 |
And that the sum of one thousand pounds (£1,000) has this day been remitted to the Sub-Treasurer at Russell, to be advanced to you upon your requisition in the usual manner.
I have, &c.,
T. H. Smith,
Pro Chief Commissioner.
H. T. Kemp, Esq., J.P.
District Commissioner, Bay of Islands.