Appendix.
Wm. F. Drummond Jervois, Governor.

To all to whom these presents shall come, and to Alexander Mackay, Esq., Judge of the Native Land Court: Greeting.

Whereas it is alleged by or on behalf of certain aboriginal natives in the Middle Island of New-Zealand that they are unprovided with land : And whereas it is asserted by and on behalf of other Natives that the reserves and awards of land formerly made for their use and occupation are inadequate for their maintenance and support; and it is also stated that there are certain half-castes in the Middle Island not yet provided for in any Acts of the New Zealand Legislature hitherto passed making provision for grants of land in favour of half-castes: And whereas it is desirable that a Commissioner should be appointed to inquire into the cases of all such persons:

And, generally, to do, execute, and perform all and every such other acts and deeds, matters, and things whatsoever in anywise necessary or expedient to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents; and, in furtherance of such inquiries and for the purpose aforesaid, to take evidence upon oath or otherwise as to you shall seem meet, and to report on the same. And I do hereby, and with the advice and consent aforesaid, require you, within twelve months after the date of this Commission or as much sooner as can be done, using all diligence, to certify to me, under your hand and seal, your opinion touching the premises. And with the like advice and consent I do declare that this Commission shall continue in full force and virtue, and that you, the said Commissioner, shall and may from time to time proceed in the execution thereof to such place and places and at such time as you shall judge meet and convenient, although the same shall not continue from time to time by adjournment.