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

Mr. Fox to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary

Mr. Fox to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

New Zealand Company's Office, Wellington, 18th September, 1849.

Sir,—

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of to-day's date, covering one from Mr. Mantell to yourself relative to the negotiations intrusted to that gentleman at Banks Peninsula. I have much satisfaction in learning that he has succeeded in arranging with the Port Levy Natives.

In reference to the additional funds requested by Mr. Mantell, I beg to inform you that I transmitted to Captain Thomas at Port Cooper, ten days ago, the sum of £300, as then requested, the safe arrival of which has since been reported. As Mr. Mantell seems to think that a small increase on this amount may be required I shall be prepared to make it on your requisition, being anxious to complete the purchase of the Peninsula, and having great reliance on Mr. Mantell's discretion. I should think that £100 or £200 more ought to be the extreme limit; though, rather than leave the matter incomplete, I might go as far as £1,000 in the whole, inclusive of the two sums already sent.

I have, &c.,
William Fox,
Principal Agent, N.Z. Company.

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary.