I have the honor to inform you that the plans and deeds are completed for the purchase of the Toatoa Block, divided into three blocks of 843, 534, and 2,486 acres, which at 2s per acre will amount to Three hundred and eighty-six pounds six shillings sterling.

The hundred pounds which you forwarded to me is still available for this purchase. As the natives are very-impatient to be paid, I should be glad if you could make it convenient to bring the money with you when you come up.

The Runanga will meet on the 28th March next.

Kaiaka Block Surveyed.

I have further to inform you that the Kaiaka'Block of land, situate between the Mangatete Block and Victoria River, has been surveyed, but is not yet mapped. It is larger than the Toatoa, and being superior land, the natives for a long time declined to take less than five shillings per acre; but I have now reduced the price to three shillings per acre, which they have agreed to take.—8,000 acres.

I should be glad if you will obtain sufficient money to complete this purchase also, on your arrival here.