A compendium of official documents relative to native affairs in the South Island, Volume One.

Nelson,22nd August,1844

Nelson,22 nd August,1844.

The Commissioner held a Court this day, pursuant to adjournment of yesterday.

The Company's Agent applied to the Court to suspend the investigation of the case; at the same time stating his readiness to make the Natives some further compensation, if Mr. Clarke would undertake to negotiate with them for the amount they would accept, and settle the boundaries of the lands in the different districts.

The Commissioner consented to this arrangement, and Mr. Clarke had a conference with the Natives. In the course of the day the Commissioner, with Mr. Clarke, met the principal chiefs of the district in the Court House, for the purpose of arranging the boundaries of the land, and the reserves and exchanges to be made.

After some desultory conversation, the Commissioner directed Mr. Clarke to impress upon the chiefs the necessity of their making up their minds as speedily as possible as to the amount they would receive; after this they separated.