Enclosure No. 3 in No 5.
Copy of telegram from Mr. Mackay to Mr. Hoos.

One-half the amount named is much too large a proportion to ask from the Native Trust Such amount would represent seven years rent from the land it is proposed to benefit, even commencing from the Arahura crossing. With every wish to promote the matter for the sake of the tenants, I could not think of recommending so heavy an outlay. One-fourth of the estimated amount would be fully as much as I should be inclined to recommend. I have no record of any agreement between Mr. Sale and Jones and M'Glashan. The lessees asked £100 as compensation, if the road was carried through their leasehold.