No. 32.
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to the Chief Commissioner.
Sir,—
Referring to your letter, of the 15th of this month, on the subject of a pre-emptive right on the part of certain Natives to re-purchase, at 10s. per acre, 386 acres at Mangapai, and 130 acres at Mahakitahi, in the Maunga Karamea Block, I have the honor to inform you that the Treasurer of the Waste Land Fund has been authorized to receive the purchase money in question.
I have, &c.,
C. W. Richmond.
Mr. Commissioner McLean,Auckland.