No. 34.
The Civil Secretary, Wellington, to Mr. Commissioner McLean.

I have had the honour to receive and submit to the Governor-in-Chief your letter of the 25th ultimo, reporting the final arrangements which you have made in reference to the purchase of the Rangitikei Block; and, in reply, I am desired by His Excellency to convey to you his authority for making the various reserves which you recommend should be set apart for the use of the several Natives named by you.