No. 9.
The Chief Commissioner to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

I have the honor herewith to transmit for record in your office the original deed, with translation, for a piece of land, in extension of the formerly-purchased Ramarama Block, situated near Mangatawhiri in the Waikato District, including a portion of the public road leading from Auckland to Rangiawhia, and acquired from the Natives for the sum of Two Hundred and Ten pounds (£210); a receipt for Two hundred pound (£200) of which sum is borne upon the back of the deed.

Having already referred to the causes which led Mr. Searancke to exceed the sum allowed for this purpose, I have now the honor to request a receipt for the deed in the usual form.