No. 71.
Mr. Commissioner Searancke to the Hon. the Native Minister.

I have the honor to inform you that, by instructions from the Chief Judge New Zealand Land Court, I proceeded to Whangarei, and on the 21st ultimo made and completed the purchase of the Mangari Block of land from the aboriginal owners for the sum of £330, which sum I received from His Honor the Superintendent of Auckland, who now holds my receipt for it.

I now request that I may be informed to whom I am to hand the deed of purchase covering receipt for £330 from the Native sellers (also plan), so that I may be relieved from my liability to the Provincial Government.