Donald McLean's Report on the purchase of the Rangitikei, dated 21st. May 1849. , from:- New Munster Gazette, p. 82. No. 16. Wanganui 21st. May 1849 Sir, I have the honor to report to you, for the information of His Excellency, the Lieut. Governor, that the arrangements with the Ngatiapa tribe, for the purchase of the district of land, situated between the Rangitikei river and the Wanganui Block, were satisfactorily concluded on the 16th. inst.,