Governor does not, for the reasons which you gave, and which appear to His Excellency to be strong and valid, think that you should be at all fettered in this respect. There are only two other points upon which His Excellency thinks it necessary to touch, in addition to your general instructions. These are, - first, as regards the Reserves to be set apart for the natives, which His Excellency would strongly advise should be clearly agreed upon, distinctly marked upon the ground, and that plans of each should be given to the natives, prior to the payment of the first instalment. The other point relates to the granting of annuities. Fully coinciding in the