No. 39.
The Assistant Native Secretary (acting for the Chief Commissioner) to Mr. Commissioner Johnson.

With reference to a letter of the 7th ultimo, reporting that a chief named Haimona Te Hakiro had opposed the survey of the Parua Block, and had ordered the survey party off the ground, and that, in consequence of his disputing the sale, you had requested Mr. Sinclair to discontinue the survey.

I have the honor to inform you that the course taken by you in this case has been approved by His Excellency the Governor.