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Appendix B. Waikato Tribe:

APPENDIX TO REPORT OF LIST OF THE TRIBES AND HAPUS OF THE WAIKATO DISTRICT— (continued.)

APPENDIX—C. Appendix C. p , haiive coRitESFON- . ... Taupari, July 24, 1857. dence. The Natives of sundry Settlements in this district having expressed themselves anxious at once —— to commence the sowing of their abandoned plantations with grass seed, I have the honor to request *ve e sMretary SSI " ant Na tna * y ou inform me whether His Excellency the Governor will please to make any arrangement c. w. Richmond, by which grass seed may be supplied to the Natives in small quantities ; and whether in cases of Aug. 5, 1857. incapacity of immediate payment, the supply will be advanced by way of loan. The amount required n ommended that m eac ' l case w sma "> but ■*■ think it important that the present season should not be allowed to Mr. Fenton be authorised pass away. The long continuance of low prices for agricultural produce has reduced the Maori to to expend a sum not ex- great poverty. needing £10, in the pur- ° r T , . chase of seed for x nave, ott,., distribution among the The Honble. Fbas. D. Fenton, R.M. Natives of the waikato t jj e Colonial Treasurer. district, upon such conditions as he may deem •xpedient, excepting only a gratuitous distribution.—Thos. H, Smith, August 11. If Mr. Fenton can obtain grass seed which can be depended on it will not be advisable to bind him to an expenditure which will not sow more than six *r • ight acres. Mr. Fenton is a good judge of such matters—T. G. 8., *ug. 14. Under the impression that the Government would not be prepared to do more than supply the Natives with the means of growing seed for next year, au* perhaps sprinkling a little over their abandoned plantations, the sum of £10 was mentioned. If, however, it be thought desirable to furnish the means of properly laying down extensive pastures, I think a sum of £!00may be very beneficially expended for the purpose.—Thos. H. Smith, Aug. H, I think some competent person should recommend what descriptions, and what portions of the different grass seeds it will be advisable to procure; and that tenders for the supply of a quantity estimated cost not exceeding £100 should be advertised for. The seeds to be delivered at Waiuku, and supplied to Natives by Mr. Fenton by way of loan, on their undertaking to repay the value—C. W. Richmond, August 14, 1857. Nothing is so difficult to procure as grass seed of good quality that will grow. I therefore doubt the of calling for tenders. Some respectable person should be dealt with; a good price paid and a guarantee required. If any delay occurs the present season will have passed and seed will be useless.— T. G. 8., Aug. 14 Fifty bushels "of mixed grass seed have been purchased from Mr. Somerville at b"s 9d per bushel, and forwarded to Waiuku to Mr. Fenton's order— Thos. H. Smith, Sept. 7th. 1857, Mears has a constant supply of grass seeds at the following rates—Rye Grass (Tamaki) 9s per bushel; Trefoil (New Zealand) 7a ditto; Trefoil (English cleaned) 9d per lb.; Cocksfoot (4 lb- per acre) lid ditto; White Clover (first quality) Is 2d ditto; Ditto (second quality) Is ditto. Buckland has grass seeds at present, but does not appear to keep any regular stock. His prices are—Clover (red) Is 9d per lb,; Ditto (white) 1* ditto ; Cocksfoot Is ditto; Mixed Rye and Trefoil 6's per bushel. ;■-'*: ;w Ihe best proportions for sowing seem to be two bushels (at 20 lbs.) and 2 lbi. clover to the acre. And Mears is willing- to Bupply to any extent in small parcels at the above rates. At Buckland'a I could not get any information about such supply.

C—No. 2. The liters may b. in- . „ Paetai > Jul y 1857 " formed that grass seed Friend the Governor, — mty be purchased in Salutations to you. This is our word to you respecting grass seed and clover seed ; we have bwtaTand dovefseed spoken to Mr. Fenton about this. This is our word (that we may have) 20 bags of seed, and do you at is 2d per lb. Also, see that it is good seed, and without sorrel, and let us know the price. So ends our word. that any of their party HORI Te PaKI, •ranting in to buy seed. RfihANA by calling at the Native xvaiUAHA, secretary's office win ob- His Excellency the Governor, Bawiui, and all the Ngatinaunau. tain any direction or as- Auckland. •tstance required to enable them to procure good seed at a fair price Thos. H. Smith, Aug. 11th. Approved—T, G. B„ Aug. 12, 1857. Mr. Baker, reply accordingly—T. H. S„ Aug. 17.

Tribe. Family. Place at which loeated. Name of Principal Chief. Ngatimanoki Ngatikahu jN gatiamuri Ngatitekaitutai Ngatirua Ngatihapi Tuakau Onewhero Te Kakenga Puketapapa Te Kakenga Wangamarino Piiipi Te Aho Paora Tuhira Patoromu Whangapoua Te Katipa Paraone Te Taukawe Hori Te Kohaka ;3. NGATIREWHA. Ngatirewha Ngatitaha Pokeno it Piho Makarau 4. NGATITIPA. Ngatitipa Ngatikarewa Te Watuhuhi Ngatihua Tihorewaru Ohotu Tihorewaru Wahi Waata Kukutai Ruhiana Ngakete Ruka Rawiri Te Ura Hekaka