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A Compendium of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs in the South Island. Volume Two.

No. 33. — D. McLean, Esq., to J. W. Hamilton, Esq

No. 33.
D. McLean, Esq., to J. W. Hamilton, Esq.

Land Commissioner's Office, Auckland, April 1, 1857.

Sir,—

In reference to your letter of the 5th February last, recommending a further payment to be made to the Natives of Port Levy and adjacent districts in preference to the granting of a large reserve demanded by them, together with the sum of £150 originally proposed for extinguishing the Native Title to Kaiapoi; also bringing forward strong circumstances connected with the rights of these Natives which have been hitherto overlooked, and urging their case on the favourable consideration of His Excellency the Governor, I regret my inability to acquaint you with the decision of the Government by this opportunity, but you may rely on an early and definite answer by the next vessel that sails from this port for Canterbury.

I have, &c.,

Donald McLean,
Chief Commissioner.

J. W. Hamilton, Esq., Lyttelton.