No. 37.
The Assistant Naitve Secretary (acting for the
Chief Commissioner) to Mr. Commissioner
Kemp.
Sir,—
In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of 10th June last, reporting your proceedings in connection with the negotiation for the purchase of the Kawa Kawa Block, I have the honor, by direction of the Governor, to convey to you His Excellency's approval of the same; and to inform you that the reason assigned by you for not making any addition to the (£1,000) One thousand pounds set apart for the southern portion of the block is considered by the Government to be a valid one.
I have, &c.,
Thos. H. Smith,
Assistant Native Secretary.
H. T.Kemp, Esq.,
District Commissioner, Bay of Islands.