No. 54.
Mr. Commissioner Johnson to the Chief Commissioner.

With reference to my letter of the 17th instant, on the subject of the adjustment of the Native claims to the Kaiawa Block, I have the honor to inform you that I have seen the Chief Edward Pohe, and reasoned with him on the matter, and that the result is, that he now will consent to the occupation of the Block by the Europeans, although he still expects to receive a portion of the money from Tirarau. The question would now appear to be entirely a Native one between themselves, and I do not see any reason why the land should be any longer withheld from settlement on account of Native opposition.