RETURN TO AN ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, No. 29, 23rd June, 1869. FOR A MAP OF THE NORTH ISLAND,

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1870 Session I, D-23

D.—No. 23

RETURN TO AN ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, No. 29, 23rd June, 1869. FOR A MAP OF THE NORTH ISLAND,

Showing the distribution of the various Tribes; the nature of tho country, whether covered with bush or open; what lands are known or supposed to be auriferous; names of places where our Forces are stationed. Showing also the several Blocks of Confiscated Land within each Province ; the total area of tho same ; the quantities sold, and purchase moneys received, to the present date; the portions appropriated in each case for the Natives (loyal or otherwise), for Military Settlers, for future Sale, or as Eeserves for Public Purposes. Also, as far as may be practicable, the present numbers and distribution of Military or other Settlers on the Confiscated Lands, and of the Native Tribes to which such Lands originally belonged. That the Map referred to do also contain, if possible, a sketch of the main geographical and topographical features of the "Waikare-Moana country, and its connection with the Bast and West Coasts." (Mr. Graham.)

WELLINGTON.

1870.

£189 17s. 6d. Approximate Cost of Preparation ... ...

RETURN showing the Quantity of Confiscated Land Sold and Purchase Money received; portions appropriated for Natives, for Military Settlers, for future Sale, or for Public Reserves; also, Number and Distribution of Military or other Settlers, and of Native Tribes to which such Lands originally belonged,— to 31st May, 1869.

D.—No. 23.

(Purchase Money received in Cash or Scrip. Appropriated to Natives. For future Number of Military or other Settlers. Name and Number of Tribe to whom the Land originally belonged. Locality. Quantity Sold. Public Reserves. Military Settlers. Other Settlers. Total Loyal. Otherwise. Males. Females. I Total. Area Appropriated Males. Females. Total. !otal. A] Area Settlers. Appropriated Area .ppropriated a ,., Area Settlers. Appropriated ! Name. Number. I Acres r. p. £ s. d. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. Waikato 124,891 1 11 71,756 8 11 221,979 35,000 553,744! 22,624 724 531 1,255 214,884 195f 92 287 287 26,171 1,542 241,055 > Waikato ... Between Auckland and Waikato Biveb 4,055 0 0 4,108 12 1 * # I j % # * * l,271f 1,271 ,271 10,906| 1,271 10,906i I Taueanga 1,485 2 7 6,580 2 3 9,822 2,616 20,000 97 26,701 4 Ngaiterangi Ngatimaru Ngatitamatera Tawera 89,228| 149 246 11 11 257 26,701 OroHKi 24 3 5 343 12 6 70,230 100,751 160,122* 10,000 113 49 162 30,485 11 12 23 23 185 30,485 Ngatiawa Te Urewera Whakatohea Whanauapanui I Taeanaki, between Ptfkeaeuhe and Hakgatahtja 1,189 3 22 5,473 17 6 43,856 i 73 Nil j * Nil 43,856 585 51,964 Nil Nil 77,003 1,062 + 4 674 92 41 133 43 30 Ngatiawa Part of Taranaki Tribe ... 1,035 Between Hangatahua and Waitotaea 10 0 0 83,864 32,304 + + 14,133 51,964 # 200 Hawke's Bat Nil Nil 585 585 Nil -W Part of Taranaki Tribe ... Ngaruahine ... Tangahoe Pakakohi Ngarauru Ngatihineuru Ngatikahungnnu 300 40Q 220 2S0 100,000 50,000 60,000 3,560 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil * No Eeturn. t These are Immigrants located by General Government, and do n< it include those iersons who have purchased Is aids and settled thereon. J Not determined.