EXTRACTS FROM NATIVE DEEDS OF CONVEYANCE SECURING TO THE ORIGINAL OWNERS 10 PER CENT. OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF CERTAIN LANDS IN THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1862 Session I, E-15

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EXTRACTS FROM NATIVE DEEDS OF CONVEYANCE SECURING TO THE ORIGINAL OWNERS 10 PER CENT. OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF CERTAIN LANDS IN THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND.

LAID UPON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESETATIVES, 9th .SEPTEMBER 18G2, AND ORDERED TO BE PRINTED.

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Extracts from Native Deeds of Conveyance securing for the benefit of the original owners, 10 per cent, of the proceeds of the sale of certain lands in the Province of Aucklaud. Piako Block.—Situated on the Piako River. " The Boundaries are these—On the East, &c. " It is further agreed to by the Quaeu of England on her part, that there shall be paid for the following purposes (that 19 to say) —For the founding of Schools in which persons of our race may be taught ; for the construction of Hospitals in which persons of our race may be tended ; for the payment of medical attendance for us ; for the construction of Mills for us ; for annuities for our Chiefs, or for other purposes of a like nature, in which the Natives of this country have an interest, 10 per cent., or ten pounds out of every hundred pounds out of any mo.iiea from time to time received for this land when it is re-sold." Dated sth November, 1853. Amount paid to the Natives, £30. Hikurangi Block (Manukau District). —Akitai, Ngatiwhatua, and Ngatiteata Tribes.—lo per cent, clause the same as that in the last mentioned Deed. Dated 10th November, 1853. Payment to Natives, £1,100. Te Pae o tk Rangi Block (Manukau District). —Kawerau Tribe.—lo per cent clause same as the former. Dated 18th March, 1854. Payment to Natives, £800. Te Pu o Tahinga Block (Manukau District). —Akitai and Ngatiwhatua Tribes.—lo per cent clause same as the former. Dated 23rd March, 1854. Payment to Natives, £100. Pukapuka Block (Remuera, near Auckland). —Ngatiwhatua Trib«.—lo per cent, clause—the same rs that in the former Deods. Dated 17th March, 1854. Payment to Natives, £270. I!i:muera.—Paora and Chiefs of Ngatiwhatua Tribe.—lo per cent, clause —the same as that in the former Deeds. Dated 22nd March, 1854. Payment to Natives, £500. lllnua Block (Opaheke District, Drury). —Ngatitai Tribe.—lo per cent, clause—the same as in the former Deeds. Dated the 30th March, 1854. Payment to Natives, £900. Evakaka Block (Whangarei District.)—" Now, we, Pou Te Karoro Te Manaia and all our Tribe, &c , &c." —•• 10 per cent, of the proceeds of the sale of this land to be expended for the benefit of the Aborigines." Dated 16th February, 1854, Payment to Natives, £350. Mangawhai Block (Wlmngarei District.) —" It is further agreed that 10 per cent, of the proceeds of the sale of this block of land by the Queen is to be expended for the benefit of the Native*." Dated 3rd March. 1854. Payment to Natives, £1,060.

EXTRACTS FROM NATIVE DEEDS OF CONVEYANCE.