No. 5.
The Under Secretary, to Alexander Mackay, Esq.
Sir,—
I have the honour, by direction of Mr. Richmond, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th ultimo, relative to the land asked for by Aperahama Te Aika, and to inform you that your proposal, to make this a Native reserve for Aperhama, is approved. I am to request that you will obtain a proper plan and description for a Crown grant. The grant will be made out with restrictions upon sale, unless with the consent of the Governor, and with this condition that no right of interference with the stream will be conceded.
I have, &c.,
W. Rolleston, Under Secretary. Alexander Mackay, Esq., Christchurch.