Nat. Sec. Office, Auckland Jany. 28th. 1860. Sir, I have the honor to transmit herewith copy of a letter from the Resident Magistrate at Napier and to request that you will forward a list of names of chiefs whom you would recommend to be appointed Native Assessors for that district to be submitted for approval by His Excellency the Governor. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedt. Servt. Thos. H. Smith. A.N.S. Donald McLean Esqre.J.P., Native Secretary, Wellington.