THE WAIRAU.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 191, 1 November 1845, Page 139

THE WAIRAU.

The following correspondence has been seat to us, with a request that it may be published: — Nelson, October 23d, 1845. Sib — We the undersigned agents for abBertee purchasers of land from the New Zealand Cjcmpany, have observed with regret that in a paragraph of the leading article of the Nelson Examiner of Saturday last, the possibility of the occupation of the Wairau district under an arrangement with the Maories, if not contemplated, was at least presumed to be practicable, i Among other steps which you may adopt for tbe purpose of protecting the rights of the Company to the district in question, and through t;-j,em securing it to the holders of land-orders for rural sections, we respectfully request that you will be pleased to issue, with as much publicity as possible, a caution to persons contemplating such an arrangement, in order to prevent, among other evils, the creation of another and a separate interest from that of the Company or their purchasers. With respect to the impolicy of mooting such a question at this period, if at all, we abstain from any expression of opinion; but being befcre the public, we are most desirous of having in evil tendency obviated at the earliest possible period ; and remain, sir, Your obedient servants, (Signed) Alfred Fell. H. Seymour. F. Dillon Bell. To William Fox, Esq. Nelson, October 24th, 1845. Gentlemen — I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, in which you call my attention to a passage in the leading article of the Nelson Examiner of Saturday last, m hich you think suggests a course prejudicial to the interests of the New Zealand Company and of purchasers of land in this settlement; and you request me to issue a public "caution" ugainst its adoption. On referring to the article in question, it does unr, appear to me to afford any sufficient ground for your apprehensions ; but if I were of a contrary opinion, I think that any such " caution " as 'you suggest, could have no other effect than that of calling the attention of some to the article, who have hitherto probably not read it, and p'' {'inducing others to give it more serious cons i dteration than they may be in the habit of beBtokving upon the recommendations of the press. ) beg, therefore, respectfully to decline comply ing with your suggestion. I remain, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, (Signed) William Fox, Resident Agent, N. Z. Company. To A. Fell, H. Seymour, F. D. Bell, Eaqra.