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No. 3. MR. .IOSEPir HOOK TO THE CHIEF LAND FUBCHABK COMMISSIONED. r, o Hauraki, 28th November, 1857. Deah Sir, — I write to let, you know that 1 have found some gold here, so that if it is the Government's wish tc.have _a gold- icld in this part of New Zealand, I think that it only wants you to try and make it all right with the Natives of Hauraki or Ngatimaru tribe. I think there would be an -•ivailable gold-held here. . I have, &c. .„ .„ r ... , _ . . Joseph Cook. « iuet LttLmi rurchase Commissioner, Auckland.

No. 4. THE CHIEF LAND PPBCHASE COMHIfIBIOHEB TO Mlt. JOSEPH COOK. Native Secretary's Office, „ Auckland, December 17th, 1857 iMR, • I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th ultimo, relative to the discovery of gold by you, and I feel much obliged to you for the information therein contained. May I request to be informed whether the gold-field referred to by you is that on the Kakuranga Creek, and if so, whethe,- you are of opinion that the Native owners would dispose of their Haims to that land. r I have, &c. -■r i r. i ii , • Donald McLean. Mr. J. Cook, Hauraki.

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IN THE WAIKATO AND THAMES DISTRICTS.