Page "Treaty of Waitangi" Paragraph 12

On 30 January 1840 Hobson attended the Christ Church at Kororareka ( Russell ) where he publicly read a number of proclamations.

The first was the Letters Patent 1839, in relation to the extension of the boundaries of New South Wales to include the islands of New Zealand.

The second was in relation to Hobson's own appointment as Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand.

The third was in relation to land transactions ( notably on the issue of pre-emption ).