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not only yourself, but others, and it will, his Excellency conceives;
be unnecessary to do more than impress upon you the importance of
obtaining the objects you seek hy a moral influence over chiefs and
natives.
It should further be your particular study not only to act in concert
mt h the British resident, but to maintain with him that good
understanding which is necessary to give eifect to your appointment,
and to presei-ve the influence of both.
The British resident will be requested to make known yourappointment
to masters of vessels, and otliers resorting to New Zealand
; and, on your arrival at j'our destination, you will take such
measures as your own experience, and that of any missionai'ies 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
afl^ord 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 die honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Signed) ALEXANDER M ' 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 proper
to appoint a British subject to reside at New Zealand, in an
accredited character, whose principal and most important duty it will
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be to conciliate the good will of the native chiefs, and estabUsh upon
a permanent basis that good understanding and confidence which it
is important to the interests of Great Britain, and of the colony, to
perpetuate.
It may not be easy to lay down any certain rules by which this
desirable object is to be accompUshed; but it is expected, by the
skilful use of those powers which educated man possesses over the
wild or half-civilized savage, an influence may be gained, by which
the authority and strength of the New Zealand chiefs win be arranged
on the side of the resident for the maintenance of tranquillity
throughout the islands.
It win be fitting that you explain to the chiefs the object of your
mission, and the anxious desire of his Majesty to suppress, by your
means, the disorders of which they complain ; you wiU also announce
your intention of remaining among them, and will clann the protection
and privilege which you wiU teU them are accorded in Euroiw
and America to British subjects, holding, in foreign states, situations
similar to yours.
You will find it convenient to manage this conference by means of
the missionaries, to whom you will be furnished with credentials,
and with whom you are recommended to communicate freely upon
the objects of your appointment, and the measures you should adopt
in treating with the chiefs.
The knowledge which the missionaries have obtained of the language,
manners, and customs of the natives may thus become of service
to you. Assuming, however, that your reception will be as
favourable as has been anticipated, I will endeavour to explain to
you the manner of proceeding, by which I am of opinion you may
best succeed in efl'ecting the object of your mission; you will at the
same time understand, that the information I have been able to obtain
respecting New Zealand is too imperfect to allow of my presenting
you with any thing more than a general outline for your guidance,
leaving it for your discretion to talce such further measures as shall
seem needful, to aiTest British subjects offending against British or
colonial laws in New Zealand.
By the 9th of George IV., chap. 83, sec. 4, the Supreme Court
in New South Wales and VanDiemen's Land have power to enquire
into, hear and determine all offences committed in New Zealand, by