Mr. Preece to the Under-Secretary, Native Office, (Land Purchase Branch.)
Sir,—
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a letter addressed by his Honor the Superintendent of Auckland to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, covering the copy of a letter from Mr. J. A. Tole to himself, referred to me by you for my report thereon; and have the honor to return the same enclosed with a memorandum attached containing my remarks thereon.
I have, &c.,
J. W. Preece.
The Under Secretary, Native Office,(Land I urchase Branch), Wellington.