D.—No. 27

RETURN OF ALL RUNS LEASED BY MAORIS TO EUROPEANS IN THE NORTHERN ISLAND.

Seturn to an Order of' the Souse of Representatives, dated 2nd June, 1869. That there be laid upon the Table of this House —" A Eeturn showing the number of Buns, their extent in Acres, and the names of the Lessees of all Huns leased by the Maoris to Europeans in the Northern Island, under ' The Native Lands Act, 1865,' or otherwise; and the Bents paid or agreed to be paid per annum." {Mr. Gracrofl Wilson, C.8.)

WELLINGTON. 1869.