No. 10.
The Chief Protector to the Hon the Colonial Secretary.
Sir,—
I do myself the honour to acknowledge your letter of the 26th ultimo, appointing me as one of the trustees for the management of funds realized by the sale of Crown lands, and Native reserves as provided by the New Zealand Land Company, which trust I accept, and shall exert myself to promote Her Most Gracious Majesty's and the New Zealand Land Company's philanthropic plans for the aborigines of this country.
I have, &c.,
George Clarke,
Chief Protector.