LANDS PURCHASED AND LEASED FROM NATIVES IN NORTH ISLAND.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1907 Session I, G-03

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1907. NEW ZEALAND.

LANDS PURCHASED AND LEASED FROM NATIVES IN NORTH ISLAND.

Presented to both Hoitses of the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892."

Eeturn (in continuation of G.-3 of 1906) of Lands in the North Island acquired from Natives (exclusive of Lands acquired under the provisions of " The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905 "), showing Area, Expenditure, &c, to 31st March, 1907.

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PART I.-LANDS FINALLY ACQUIRED.

x pern iure, .pril une, , mc] io mai is as comp] ,e as possil e, as tl OCJ :s wii appear in any iure rei ;urn. Expenditure, including Incidental Expenses. CO 3 3 District and Block. Area finally acquired. or Agent through whom Negotiations were conducted. To During l8 /^ lto 31st March, Period of this .cS *P r " to 1906. Return. * Total. Date, Number, and Series of Deed Date and Number olt\ie Qazette in which proclaimed Crown Liands. 1 -2 3 Thames and Te Aroha. Sections 30 to 39 and 71 to 82, Te Aroha Township .. Sections 1 to 8 of Block 51, and 1 to 12 of Block 50, Te ; Aroha Township Sections 7 to 10 of Block 20, Section 6 of Block 57, and Sections 1, 1a, and 2 to 12 of Block 58, Te Aroha Township Part of Section 17c, Block IX, Te Aroha Survey District! Part of Seotion 17a, Blook IX, Te Aroha Survey Districti a. r. p. 5 2 5 6 0 9 3 0 2oJ R. S. Bush - £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,172 0 0 £ s. a. \ £ s. d. f 2,172 0 08 Mar., 1907 8 . 23 Feb., , 3598 3599 3600 Auckland .. 1 Aug., 1907 67 4 5 26 0 16 56 1 8 736 2 4 8 Mar., 18 July, 3601 3605 1 736 2 4 6 7 Bay op Plenty. 9 2 21 685 0 0 G. Mair .. 342 14 10 10 0 0 10 0 0 342 14 10 2 . 24 Oct., 1906 3602 3603 Te Maire No. 3b .. Poripori Nos. 1b and 2b 8 Wairarapa. Mangatainoka J No. 4c* 0 10 P. Sheridan 12 Mar., 1907 957 Wellington 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 West Coast, Wanganui, etc. Whitianga No. 2a Mangapapa No. lc No. 2a No. 1 Murimotu No. 1a .. Parikawau A Rangiwaea No. 4f No. 16, Section 3a Rangiwaea No. 4p No. 17a Rangiwaea-Otaroro No. 2a .. 727 0 0 38 0 27 179 0 0 279 2 0 142 0 0 2,778 1 0 30 0 0 109 12 2 20 15 0 26 19 7 838 19 10 37 11 3 694 11 1 9 5 8 • 109 12 2 20 15 0 26 19 7 838 19 10 37 11 3 694 11 1 9 5 8 31 May, 27 . 16 July, 10 . 27 May, 25 „ 27 . 391 958 959 960 961 962 963 Taranaki .. Wellington n 16 Manawatu. Horowhenua No. 7a 103 3 15 26 0 0 26 0 0 9 July, 964 5,069 3 1J 2,106 9 5 2,182 0 0 736 2 4 5,024 1 9 * Gift by Nireaha Tamaki for town-hall site at Hamua.

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PART II.-LANDS PARTIALLY ACQUIRED.

PART 111.-SUMMARY OF AREAS. Acres. Area finally acquired from the passing of " The Immigration and Public Worke Act, 1870," to 31st March, 1906 (vide G.-3, 1906) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. '7,973,002 Area finally acquired during 1906-1907 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,070 Total area finally acquired to 31st Marob, 1907 .. .. .. .. .. ..7,978,072 Uncompleted purchases on 31st March, 1907 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 75,879 *In G.-3 of 1906 the Kangatira No. 3, Taorua No. 2a, and Waimarama No. 3a Blocks, 3,163 acres in all, being land acquired under " The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1906," were included under a misapprehension, which is now adjusted.

Area. Expenditure, including Expenses. [NOE p a District and Block. Total. ||| Up Price per Acre. Name of the Officer or Agent through whom Negotiations were conducted. To31st March,| pe Du^g h . 8 190b ' Return. Total. North op Auckland — Lot 44, Parish of Kopuru Okapakapa .. Oturei Three Kings Islands .. A. 137 100 2,061 1,692 A. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 2 8 4 }- P. Sheridan .. 2,032 0 0 2,032 0 0 J. VV. Browne.. 195 12 11 195 12 11 5 6 7 COROMANDEr,, THAMES, ETC. — Pukemokemoke No. 1 Pukemokemoke No. 2 Section 17, Block IX, Te Aroha (balance of) 610 423 45 92 0 5 0 0 5 0 Gilbert Mair .. R. S. Bush .. 15 6 3 26 17 9 15 6 3 26 17 9 a 'j 10 LI :1 .3 14 15 Lβ 17 8 Taupo, Bay of Plenty, etc.--Te Tauri Tahorakuri No. 2 .. Kaimanawa No. 2b .. Waihi-Kahakaharoa.. Te Ma'tai Te Koutu .. Pukeroa-Oruawhata No. 1 Opakau fce Pukahu Wharetataa Tuhua Karewa 2,000 600 27,181 5,778 254 5,000 3,020 2,650 2,200 3,154 9 17 0 3 0 0 3 0 P. Sheridan .. 195 7 11 21 0 6 225 0 0 25 0 0 225 8 0 291 18 10i 10,242 13 8' 109 0 9 145 16 6; 32 0 0 10 15 8 195 7 11 21 0 6 225 0 0 25 0 0 225 8 0 291 18 10 10,242 13 8 109 0 9 145 16 6 32 0 0 10 15 8 •• I 2^997 446 0 3 6 192 4 0 2 6 3 0 0 19 i() II 12 IS >A US Iβ 17 18 !9 i() il East Coast and Poverty Bay— Tahora No. 2a, Sections 2 and 4 Tahora No. 2b, Section 2 Otaupari Taraketi No. 1 Hapukorari Reserve Horowhenua No. 3c No. 3b .. Horowhenua No. 11 .. Kapiti No. 2b Kapiti No. 4b Kapiti No. 5, Section Iβ Kapiti No. 5, Section 2b Kapiti No. 5a Kapiti No. 5c 9,932 4,843 540 967 1,000 107 668 1,614 0 2 0 0 2 0 65 11 1 161 8 9 455 9 9 450 0 0 15 0 0 6 0 0 274 8 6 65 11 1 161 8 9 455 9 9 450 0 0 15 0 0 6 0 0 274 8 6 495 10 1,040 70 4 2 6 31 15 0 15 0 15 0 15 0 15 0 15 0 P. Sheridan .. 11 6 8 38 3 7 11' 6 8 38 3 7 5 0 0 50 0 12 13 Compensation under — Act No. 22, 1894 (Te Ngaere).. Act No. 45, 1894 (Koa-)) 1,844 10 8 768 15 7 1,844 10 8 768 15 7 14 Roads to open up Ohotu and other Blocks Undistributed 4,617 7 3 3,094 U 1 *7,712 1 i IS 191 14 2 191 14 2 Totals 75,879 6,112 19,510 12 1 6,282 16 9 25,793 8 10 * To be sei ■urcd b; >rt| [e to ihe Crown b; the Aotea District Maori *and Board.

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PART IV.-EXPENDITURE.

Certified as correct, in terms of section 20 of " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892." J. K. Waebueton, Wellington, 23rd July, 1907. Controller and Auditor-General.

Note.—This return includes lands which were under negotiation prior to the passing of " The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900," only. The operations under " The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905," are included in a separate report (G.-3a) by the Lands Department.

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General Loans. North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan. I Total. Expenditure from 1st April, 1906, to 31st March, 1907 — On lands finally acquired : Part I On lands partially acquired : Part II On old purchases On working-expenses On Native Land Court surveys £ s. d. 2,182 0 0 6,282 16 9 33 10 0 670 5 6 33 14 6 £ s. d. £ a. d. 2,182 0 0 6,282 16 9 33 10 0 670 5 6 33 14 6 Iredits 9,202 6 9 67 0 0 9,202 6 9 67 0 0 'otal net expenditure, 1st April, 1906, to 31st March, 1907 Expenditure from the passing of "The Immigration and Public Works Act, 1870," to 31st March, 1906, as per G.-3, 1906 9,135 6 9 9,135 6 9 1,804,660 7 3 219,762 2 2,024,422 9 10 Total expenditure to 31st March, 1907 1,813,795 14 0 219,762 2 7 2,033,557 16 7 Native Land Purchase Office, P. Shekidan, Wellington, 31st July, 1907. Officer in Charge. Statement of Moneys received and paid for the Purchase of Native Lands during the Financial Year ending 31st March, 1907. Moneys received. .mount of moneys reoeived £ s. d. Moneys paid, 9,135 6 9 For purchase of Native lands .. £9,135 6 9 £ s. d. 9,135 6 9 £9,135 6 9