In reference to Mr. McLean's letter to the Civil Secretary of the 9th ultimo, upon the subject of the offer made by the Natives of Mokau to dispose of a block of land in that district, a copy of which letter was enclosed in Mr. McLean's letter to you of the 10th of August, I have now the honor to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, a copy of the Civil Secretary's reply.

Survey of boundaries being made.

I have to report at the same time that a surveyor is now at Mokau engaged in examining the boundaries of the land offered, and that it is my intention to proceed thither, in company with the Commissioner of Crown Lands, the moment that my presence in this settlement can be dispensed with for a few days without detriment to the public service.