Native Land Purchase Department Auckland, January 4, 1860. Sir, I have the honor to inform you that the employment by you of Mr. S. Lock on the Surveys in the Province of Hawkes Bay as reported in your Letter with enclosure dated 8 December last has been approved. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, Thos. H. Smith. The Chief Commissioner, Land Purchase Dept. Napier.