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not only yourself, but others, and it will, his Excellency <^onceives, 

 be unnecessary to do more than impress upon you the importance of 

 obtaining the objects you seek by a moral influence over chiefs and 

 natives. 



It should further be your particular study not only to act in con- 

 cert with the British resident, but to maintain with him that good 

 understanding which is necessary to give effect to your appointment, 

 and to preserve the influence of both. 



The British resident will be requested to make known your 

 appointment to masters of vessels, and others resorting to New Zea- 

 land ; and, on your arrival at your destination, you will take such 

 measures as your own experience, and that of any missionaries who 

 may be on the spot, may suggest as the best for apprising the British 

 settlers and, the natives, of the nature of your office and objects. 



Upon this subject Mr. Busby, to whom I have the honour of 

 transmitting you a letter of introduction, will no doubt be able to 

 afford you valuable information. 



The Secretary of State has intimated that you have disclaimed 

 all desire of emolument in soliciting the appointment now conferred 

 upon you. 



I have the honour to be. 

 Sir, 



Your most obedient servant, 

 (Signed) Alexander Leay, 

 To Thomas M' Donnell, Esq., Colonial Secretary. 



Additional British Resident 



at Hokianga, in New Zealand. 



No. 38. 



Extract from the Instructions of his Excellency, the Governor of 

 New South Wales, to James Busby, Esq., British Resident at 

 New Zealand, dated 13th April 1833. 



To check as much as possible the enormities complained of, and to 

 give encouragement and protection to the well-disposed settlers and 

 traders from Great Britain and this colony, it has been thought pro- 

 per to appoint a British subject to reside at New Zealand, in an 

 accredited character, whose principal and most important duty it will 



