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An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand

Suggestion approved

Suggestion approved.

Your proposition having been referred to the Surveyor-General, and his report being favourable, I have to inform you that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of your suggestion, and that that officer has been instructed on the subject. You will accordingly take early steps to carry into effect His Excellency's wishes on this head, and acquaint the Natives of the place assigned to them.

I have, &c.,

Willoughby Shortland,
Colonial Secretary.

The Chief Protector of Aborigines.