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INGTON PROVINCE.— (continued Payments on account of Land. Names. Amount. Date. Grounds of payment. Explanation and Remarks. 1862 Tuhitarata, payment toMitai Poueke £30 18 th January Tuhitarata Block This sum may be considered more in the light of a present than a payment, and is made in consideration of the recipient Mitai Poneke, an old and influential Chief not receiving any portion of the last instalment, made in 1858. Wainuioru Block, —payment on £40 30th January Wainuioru Block This is a further payment on a large block of land, the completion of the purchase of which, now only awaits survey. Anaru TakokairangS, —payment to £10 12th Feb. Papawhakarau Block This ia a small payment, which it was considered politic to make on some land at the head of the valley, to meet claims made by some Natives who were not at present at the sale. Te Manihern, —advance to £20 10s. 26th Feb. Paymont on land This payment was made on account of land adjoining the Kahutara Block and now awaiting survey. , Te Tipua, —advance on £20 26th Feb. Payment on land This payment was made on account of land on the Buamahanga River, offered for sale by Te Matenga, and now awaiting survey. Arama Karaka, —advance to £7 27th Feb. Payment on land This is a payment on account of their claims on Werita Pahaua's Block.