January 4th. 1848. Dear Bell, I shall be most happy to furnish you at any time with whatever statistical information I may collect; and have not the slightest objection to your using the Returns herewith sent, in your Reports to the Company; excluding, of course, any marginal remarks, or other notes I may have made, in reference to natives, or other subjects. Yours very truly, (Signed) Dond. McLean. I have the honor to hand you, for Official transfer to the New Zealand Company, a map of the lands recently purchased from the natives of this District. A survey of the Reserves for natives, and other public purposes, being completed, within the lands lately acquired for the New Zealand Company, I have the honor to hand you the accompanying map, that it may be officially transferred to their Agent; as His Excellency is desirous no time should be lost in placing the land at his disposal. To:- Capt. King.