Recommended that H.R. Burt and Hohepa Poutama be appointed Boatmen to the Native Agent Thames, at the respective salaries of £60 and £40 per annum, such appointments to date from January 17th 1871. H. R. Burt Boatman £60 Hohepa Poutama do.40 Boatmen to act as Police when not required as boatmen. E. W. Puckey Nat. Agt. Thames 24.2.71