No. 24.
The Assistant Native Secretary (acting for the
Chief Commissioner) to Mr. Commissioner Kemp.
Sir,—
His Excellency the Governor having been informed that the native chief Te Poihipi is willing to give up a piece of land as an extension of the Ahipara Block now under negotiation, for the purpose of including within its boundaries a portion of forest land, which will add greatly to the value of the block, I have the honor, by direction of His Excellency, to request that you will as soon as possible communicate with that chief, and take the necessary steps for securing the cession of the land referred to on reasonable terms, reporting the same for the information of the Government.
I have, &c.,
Thos. H. Smith,
Assistant Native Secretary.
H. T. Kemp, J.P.,
District Commissioner, Bay of Islands,