[41] This Proclamation was not enclosed amongst the official correspondence delivered to Captain Hobson upon his leaving England, and the deficiency was supplied by one drafted by Sir George Gipps and his Executive. [42] _Vide_ his instructions to Captain Hobson, August 14, 1839. [43] The _Journal de Havre_ was particularly active in discussing New Zealand at this time. [44] It is suggested that the real advocate was Edward Gibbon Wakefield. [45] These Acts were quoted as evidences of Britain's repudiation of sovereignty in New Zealand, by M. Guizot, the French Foreign Minister, during the debate on the sovereignty question in the Chamber of Deputies on May 29, 1844. [46] After perusing the original draft of his instructions, Captain Hobson referred several matters therein back to the Minister for further explanation, and on August 15, 1839, Lord Normanby replied in a memorandum which amplified his intentions, but in no way changed their spirit. [47] On arrival at Sydney Captain Hobson was waited on by a deputation of New Zealand landowners, who requested to know his views regarding their lands. With his answers to their questions the deputation was in general satisfied, as he encouraged them to occupy their lands and proceed with their improvements. Subsequently an address of Welcome was presented to him at Government House, and he appeared highly flattered by the compliment paid him. [48] "Captain Hobson is accompanied by several officers, selected for their known incompetency by Sir George Gipps. What assistance he is to expect from these persons I do not know, but they are evidently sent to New Zealand because Sir George Gipps has no use for their services here, and was consequently anxious to get rid of them." Dr. Martin's _New Zealand Letters_. [49] The ship _Westminster_ was also engaged to convey stores to New Zealand so soon as word should be received of the success of Captain Hobson's mission. The _Westminster_ reached the Bay of Islands on March 17, 1840, bringing with her Mr. and Mrs. Burrows and Mr. and Mrs. Matthew for the C.M.S. Mission. [50] I am indebted to Mr. H. M. Stowell (Hare Hongi) for the following note on the origin and meaning of _Kororareka_; the ancient name of the town of Russell. _Kororareka_ has several original native names: 1. _O-kiato_: _kiato_ means confined, of circumscribed area; and this describes its situation exactly. 2. _Wai-taha-rua_: This means, two-sided water, or, the double waterside. This also describes its situation for it has a fine frontage to the Bay itself, and an arm of the Bay runs up to its back-door (so to speak).