from you to complete all the purchases that can be made here before I start for Auckland. I hear Bell is at Whanganui and I do not know what sum in addition to the £1500 now in hand he can spare for purchasing he should send up all that can be collected for this purpose. At Wellington I will make an estimate for you of all the sums that are likely to be required for extinguishing Native title during the ensuing year. (D. McLean.)