Civil Secretary's Office, Wellington, 28th January, 1853.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 787, 16 February 1853, Page 4

Civil Secretary's Office, Wellington, 28th January, 1853.

Sik, — You are most probably already aware tbat the Government has now the power of carrying into execution all the most important provisions of the New Zealand Company's Land Claimants Ordinauce. 2. The mode in which this power arises is so folly explained in a despatch from the Secretary of State to Sir George Grey; and which has been published among the papers ordered by the Legislative Council at its last session to be printed, a copy of which is herewith enclosed, that no remarks on this point,are necessary. 3. In exercise, therefore, of the power so given, his Excellency the Governor-in-Chief has directed me to inform you that Government has decided that the provisions of the Ordinance relating to the issue of scrip shall be carried out without further delay. 4. The enclosed extract from the proceedings of the Executive Council on the 18th January, 1853, explains the character of the scrip it is intended to issue. 5. You will be good enough to proceed with the investigation, and report upon the claims of land owners in your district who may be desirous of receiving Government Scrip in satisfaction of "their claims to lands. I have, &c, Alfred Domett, Civil Secretary. To F. D. Bell, Esq., &c, &cl, &c. W. Halse, Esq., &c, &c, &c. Lieut. Col. Campbell, &c, &c, &c.