An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand
The Regular Troops shortly to be withdrawn
The Regular Troops shortly to be withdrawn.
I have to add that I do not contemplate the maintenance of any considerable force of regular troops in New Zealand for more than a very short time, as when emigration from this country shall be resumed, as I trust it soon will be, the increase of the European population will enable you to organize a Militia sufficient for all purposes of defence. I have, therefore, to instruct you to abstain from incurring any expense in the erection of permanent barracks which can possibly be avoided.
I have &c;
Grey
Governor Grey, &c.