His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland, to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter received from Mr. Joseph A. Tole, solicitor, Auckland, calling attention, on behalf of the Native Parore, to the improper sale of the Waipoua and Maunganui Blocks, in the Wairoa, Kaipara District, and I request that no further steps may be taken in regard to these two blocks until inquiry has been made into the complaint set forth in Mr. Tole's letter, which inquiry I pray may be at once instituted.