There is no subject of greater importance to a new Colony than the
establishment of well considered regulations for the disposal of the
public
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lands. I trust therefore that with the aid of your personal
examination of the Country, and of the extensive correspondence in which
you have been engaged with Her Majesty's Government you will soon be
enabled to communicate to me those full and matured views on this
subject which your despatch encourages me to expect.