No. 10.
The Hon. the Native Minister to His Honor the Superintendent,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 2nd instant, addressed to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, forwarding copies of further correspondence from Mr. J. A. Tole in reference to certain alleged irregularities in the purchase of the Waipoua and Maunganui Blocks, and to inform you that instructions have been given for an inquiry into the matter.