Mr. W. Gisborne to Messrs. Richmond and McLean.

Gentlemen,—

With reference to your letter of the 25th June last, reporting that you had found it necessary, in settling the Nelson Land Question, to pay an unforeseen sum of £320 to the Natives concerned:

I am desired by His Excellency's Government to convey to you, under the circumstances stated by you, the necessary authority for that expenditure.