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New Zealand Herald and Auckland Gazette, Volume I, Issue 18, 20 October 1841, Page 4

ctovEnarMEarr sowces. {From the Government Gazette of 13<A October.) NOTICE. Colonial Secretary's Office, - Auckland, WthScpt., 1841. HIS Excellency the Governor directs that the following description of the boundaries of the Town of "Wellington be declared, for the information of the public, in reference to his Excellency's Proclamation of this date. On the northern side, the shores of Lambton"Harbbur from Pah Kewa to the north-eastern extremity of the Crown Reserve, near Point Jerningham ; and on all other sides, the summit of the mountain ranges forming the entire boundaries of the Crown Reserve around the Town, as shewn on the Company's Plan. By his Excellency's command, WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND. Colonial Secretary's Office, 12th October, 1841. HIS Excelleney the Governor has been pleased to direct that the following letter, addressed to the Agent of the New Zealand Company, be published for general information. By bis Excellency's sammand, WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND, Jftellington, sth September, 1841. SIR, —Understanding that some doubt is entertained as to the intentions of ihe Government with respect to the Lands claimed by the New Zealand Company, in reference both to the right of pre-emption vested in the Crown, and to conflicting interests between the Company and other purchasers. Lt may be satisfactory for you to know that the Crown will forego its right of pre-emption to, the •lands comprised within the limits laid down in the accompanying schedule, and that the Company will receive a Grant of all such Lands as may, by any one, have been validly purchased from the Natives, the Company compensating all previous purchasers according to a scale to be fixed by a Local Ordinance. You are at liberty to give the utmost publicity to this communication. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, (Signed) W. HOBSON. To W. Wakefield; Esq. SCHEDULE OP LANDS ABOVE REFERRED TO, Town of Wellington, containing (1,100) eleven hundred acres, in sections of one acre each, numbered from 1 to 1,100 on the Company's Plan. Town District, including Karoi and Ohiro, containing five thousand acres, more or less, in sections numbered on the said Plan 2,3, and 5 to 52 consecutively, Nos. 1 and 4 being Crown Reserves. Harbour District, containing (6900) six thousand nine hundred acres, more or less, in sections numbered irom I to 69 on the said Plan. Watt's Peninsula, containing (1200) twelve hundred acres, more or less, numbered on the said Plan from 1 to 11 and 13, No. 12 being a Crown Reserve. Porirua District, containing (10,600> ten thousand six hundred acres, more or less, numbered from 1 to 106 on the said Plan. Hutt District, containing (6400) six thousand four hundred acres, numbered from Ito 64 on the said Plan.. Seventy-eight thousand eight hundred (78,800) acres, more or less, to be surveyed and allotted by the said Company, in the neighbourhood of Port Nicholson, the boundaries of which neighbourhood are thus declared, y\z :— The River " Manawatu," from its mouth upwards to the parallel of the Wahins and Tararua ranges, from thence by the summit of the Tararuarange, extending in a general direction about South to the River Hutt, from thence by a line bearing south, by compass, to the summit of the " Turakirai" range, which forms the eastern boundary of the valley of the River Hutt, to the sea at Baring Head. Fifty thousand (50,000,) acres, more or less, to be Surveyed and allotted by the said Company, in the neighbourhood of New Plymouth, the boundaries whereof are as follows, viz:— The Coast Line from " Sugar-Loaf Point,'' extending in a northerly direction ten miles in direct distance; from thence, a line at right angles with the coast line, eight miles; from thence, by a line parallel with the coast line, ten miles ; and then by a line parallel with the northern boundary to the sea coast at Sugar-Loaf Head. Fifty thousand (50,000) acres, more or less, to be surveyed and allotted by the said Company at Wanganui, the boundaries whereof are as follow, viz:— The Sea Coast commencing one mile westward from the mouth of the River Wanganui, and ex-