No. 16.
Mr. Commissioner Kemp (acting for the Chief Commissioner) to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

In compliance with the terms of your letter of the 9th January, the Chief Tirarau has selected from the Maunga Tapere Block at Whangarei One thousand acres (1,000 acres) of. Land, which he has paid for at the rate of Ten shillings per acre, thus amounting to the sum of Five hundred pounds (£500) sterling.

I beg to report for His Excellency's information that this amount has been paid into my hands through Mr. Commissioner Johnson, and shall be glad to be instructed so as to be relieved from the charge as early as may be convenient.