No. 7.
Mr. Commissioner Halswell to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

I have the honour to inform you that I have, with the concurrence of Mr. Hanson and Mr. Murphy, this day executed a lease for seven years of the house and premises known by the name of Barrett's Hotel, being part of a Native reserve, to Mr. Richard Barrett, at the annual rental of £54 5s., the rent to commence from the 24th day of June next, with a restrictive clause not to underlease or transfer without a written consent. The present tenant is to pay one year's back rent.