No. 3.
The Civil Secretary to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Otago.

Sir,—

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th of April last, transmitting two plans of Native Reserves at Dunedin and Port Chalmers, in accordance with the directions contained in my letter of the 9th December, 1852.

His Excellency approves of these reserves being made as recommended by you, and has accordingly directed me to authorize you to purchase section 401 to complete the proposed reserve at Port Chalmers.