No. 3.
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to the Chief Protector.

I have the honor, by the direction of the Governor, to inform you that His Excellency has been pleased to sanction the purchase of a small vessel for the Chief Pomare, in part payment for his interest in the land at Mahurangi, sold by that chief to the Crown for the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds (£150).

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The account of this expense will, therefore, appear in the Contingent Abstract of your Department, and the Colonial Treasurer has received instructions to disburse the money on the proper accounts duly vouched being presented.

I have accordingly to request that you will take steps to bring the matter to an immediate conclusion.