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COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS

probably be found, after the survey of Mairetahi, desirable to purchase these blocks, as the land situated on the Kaipara is of good quality. With regard to the survey of the large block called Mareretu, I hope to be able to report, after my next visit to Kaipara, that an arrangement can be made with the Natives for the purchase of this land, without the necessity of traversing the inland boundary, which runs through a rugged mountain forest and extends to the Whangarei district, the cost of surveying which would amount to a large sum, owing to the difficulty of carrying provisions such a distance through the forest. The amount of advances to Natives in the Kaipara district, on account of land, is not quite Three hundred pounds (£300). The survey of the inland boundary of Waikiekie, and a tie line from Graham's purchase to the inland corner of Paparoa, will require to be cut before I can furnish a complete plan of the different blocks above referred to, without which it is difficult to convey a correct impression of the locality to those unacquainted with the country. I have, &c, John Rogan, District Commissioner. Donald McLean, Esq., Chief Commissioner, Auckland.

No. 16. MR. COMMISSIONER ROGAN TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Auckland, 10th January, 1860. Sir, — I have the honor to enclose herewith a Deed of Sale and Conveyance of a Native Reserve, situated at Whakatiwai, in the Kaipara district, for which the sum of Twenty-seven pounds was paid to Te Otene on the :6th instant, together with a description of boundaries for proclamation in the New Zealand Gazette. I have, &c., John Rogan, District Commissioner. Donald McLean, Esq., Chief Commissioner, Auckland.

Whakatiwai. N. E. Enclosing Deed of Sale for a Native reserve at Whakatiwai,

No. 17. MR. COMMISSIONER EOGAN TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Auckland, 10th January, 1860. Sir,— I have the honor to forward herewith a Deed of Sale and Conveyance of a Native Reserve, situated on the Kaukapakapa river, in the Kaipara district, estimated to contain about one hundred acres (100 acres), for which the sum of Fifteen pounds was paid to Te Keene, Brown, and Paora, on the sth instant. I have, &c, John Rogan, District Commissioner. Donald McLean, Esq., Chief Commissioner, Auckland.

Kaukapakapa, K.E. Inclosing Deed of Sale of the Kaukapakapa Native reserve.

No. 18. MR. COMMISSIONER ROGAN TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Auckland, 15th February, 1860, Sir,— I have the honor to forward herewith two Deeds of Sale and Conveyance of a block of land called Oruawharo, situated in the Kaipara district, for which the sums of Five hundred (£500) and Seven hundred pounds (£700) were paid to the Ngatiwhatua and Uriohau tribes, respectively, on the 27th ultimo and 2nd instant.

Okuawhako. Enclosing the Deeds of Sale for the Oruawharo block.

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