No. 34.
Mr. James Mackay, jun., to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works.

I have the honor to inform you that negotiations have been entered into for the purchase of the Whakairi or Waiwhakaurunga Block, near Shortland, which contains nearly 15,000 acres, the title to which has been investigated by the Native Land Court; and I believe it can be purchased for two shillings per acre. I have, therefore, the honor to request authority to complete the arrangements, and also that the Agent for the General Government at Auckland be authorized to advance to me the sum of One thousand five hundred pounds for that purpose.