Wanganui April 30th. 1849 Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th. inst., conveying His Excellency's, the Governor's authority for carrying out the terms I had the honor to propose in my recommendation of the 11th. inst., for the purchase of the Rangitikei district. By this opportunity I have only to state that the several measures to which His Excellency directs attention, as alluded to in your communication, respecting the mode of paying the subsequent annual instalments of money to the natives. The specific Reserves to be set apart for them and the future pensioning of deserving Chiefs shall receive my most full and careful consideration. I have the honor to remain, Sir, Your most humble servant (Signed) Donald McLean, Inspector of Police To:- The Honble The Colonial Secretary Wellington. Wanganui 8th. May 1849. Received from Major Durie, Commissioner of Police, the sum of One Thousand Pounds in silver in twelve bags said to contain that amount, as payment of the first instalment for land purchased from the Rangitikei natives. (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. Wanganui 8th. May 1849. My dear Sir, I had the pleasure of receiving Your Excellency's note of the 4th. inst. this morning, by Major Durie, who brought the £1,000 for the natives; which, with his assistance, and Mr. Park's, I shall count out to-morrow, into 20 bags, ready for distribution. The bags are now making, and the money is, for the present, carefully deposited at Mr. Taylor's. Having arranged and decided on the Reserves in a manner which I trust will prove satisfactory to Your Excellency, I forsee no delay in bringing this question to a speedy adjustment. The plans are not yet sufficiently advanced to enable me to forward one for Your Excellency's inspection. Should Mr. Park finish one in a day or two, I will send it by the first conveyance, or by special messenger. I shall endeavour to include the Mongowhero district as a part of the present arrangement, without drawing on the Company for more funds. The land, although well calcuated, from its position and character,