TE ARO FORESHORE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5368, 11 June 1878, Page 3

TE ARO FORESHORE.

Lately we published a report of the interview a deputation had with Governor Fitzroy in February, 1844. His Excellency intimated that he would send a reply in writing, after consultingthe learned authorities respeetingthe rights to Te Aro foreshore. Below will be found a letter written by the Governor’s Private Secretary, in which very clear statements are made as to the right to those portions of the sections 205 to 225 which were below highwater mark. This communication has an important bearing on the foreshore question. We also publish a copy of a proclamation which appeared in the Government Gazette. 13th October, 1841. Governor Fitzroy’s Reply. Wellington, 2fith February, 1844. Sir, —I am directed by the Governor to return the accompanying plan, and to inform you that sections 205 to 225 inclusive will not be interfered with by Government, although they may extend below high-water mark. In granting water frontage or any space below high-water mark to the Corporation of Wellington—should it be incorporated—the apace opposite to sections 205 to 225 inclusive will be omitted, iu order that the respective occupants may have the full benefit of their position.—l have, &0., J. W. Hamilton, Private Secretary. To Samuel Revaus, Esq., Wellington. J PROCLAMATION. • Colonial Secretary’s Office, 12th October, 1841.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that the following letter, addressed to the agent of the New Zealand Company, be published for general information. By his Excellency’s command. Willoughby Shobtland. Governor Hobson to Colonel Wakefield. Barrett’s Hotel, Wellington, September 6tb, 1811. SIE, —Understanding that some doubt is entertained as to the intentions of the Government with respect to the lands claimed by the New Zealand Company, in reference both to the right of preemption vested in the Crown, and to conflicting claims between the company and other purchasers. It may be satisfactory for you to know that the Crown will forego its right of preemption to the lands comprised within the limits laid down in the accompanying schedule, and that the company will receive a grant of all such lands as may by any one have been validly purchased from the natives ; the company compensating all previous purchasers according to a scale to be fixed by a local Ordinance. You are at liberty to give the utmost publicity to this communication.—l have, &c., W. Hobson. Colonel Wm. Wakefield, Principal Agent to the New Zealand Company. SCHEDULE OF LANDS ABOVE REFERRED TO. Town of Wellington, containing 1100 (eleven hundred) acres, numbered from 1 to 1100 on the company’s plan. (Other lands not in Wellington are then described.)