No. 62.
Mr. Commissioner Searancke to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

I have the honor to hand you herewith a letter which I wrote for Mohi Te Peke (a Native of Ngunguru), at his dictation.

It conveys his assent to sell a piece of land called Te Haukanapanapa, situated on the road between Whangarei and Ngunguru, about four, miles from the former. It is bounded on one side by the Kaurihohore Block; is of excellent quality, and will lead to several other large and valuable blocks in its neighbourhood which will be offered for sale to the Government. Its extent I am unable to state; but this point is immaterial, as this purchase made will settle the long-existing disputes and rival claims between the Whangarei and Ngunguru Natives on all the lands in its neighbourhood.

I beg most respectfully to suggest that I may be allowed to negotiate with the Natives for its purchase, and make the necessary survey.