THE "WEEKLY TIMES" ov SATURDAY, 13th JUNE, WJLi CONTAIN THB SUMMARY FOR EUROPE VIA SUEZ.
The Auckland " Herald" informs us that, after considerable negotiations with the native owners, the following lands hare been leased in the Taupo country :— " A run of 30,000 acres to Captain Holt, of Wellington ; a run comprising some 100,000 acres, to Mr St. G-eorge ; and one of 60,000 acres to Messrs Tetley, and H. C. Young, of Canterbury. Several extensive runs, in addition to these, were also negotiated. The largest was one of 150,0^0 acres, situate at Patetere and Paeroa, which has been obtained for the Hon. Mr Tetley. Another run of 100,000 acres, at Kaingaroa, has been leased to the Hon Mr Seymour; whilst a third, of . 90,000 acres, at Maketu, has been leased to Mr J. C. Chaytori, of Marlbourough. Various other runs are in course of negotiation. Altogether, some half-million acres have been leased, comprising an area of about 520 square miles, or equal to a block nearly twenty-three mile» square."
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Southland Times, Issue 967, 12 June 1868, Page 2
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168Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 Southland Times, Issue 967, 12 June 1868, Page 2
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