Taranaki. New Plymouth 14th. December 1847. Sir, Herewith I beg to transmit, for approval, the enclosed requisitions, amounting to Seven pounds, seven shillings, and sixpence halfpenny (£7.7.6 1/2) for food and articles of clothing supplied to the natives, who have been engaged on the Survey at Waitara, and other parts of the district; and have also to enclose requisitions amounting to nineteen shillings(19/-) for iron work and hoes required by the men engaged on the Survey, and road-making. I have the honour to remain Sir etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. Taranaki. New Plymouth 21st. December 1847. Sir, I have the honour to enclose a translated copy of the Deed executed by the Taranaki natives in May last, for the Block of land situate between the Timar and Katikara rivers, estimated by Mr. Carrington, the surveyor, to contain three thousand five hundred and sixty (3560) acres, as shewn on the map herewith sent, which has been prepared to accompany your Official transfer of the land to the New Zealand Company. I have the honour to remain (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- The Resident MagistrateNew Plymouth. Taranaki. New Plymouth 22nd. December 1847. Sir, There are two sections No. 79 and 80, claimed by absentee proprietors, interesting the reserve on the Waiwakaio river, respecting which I have to request your advice, as to these being shewn on the map as forming a part of that reserve previous to the final transfer of the Ngamotu block; (for which a Deed was signed on the 11th. October), to the New Zealand Company. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Resident Magistrate etc., etc., etc., New Plymouth.