CONFISCATED LANDS.

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present use. The traverses of the Patea, Whenuakura, and Waitotara Bivers require continuation until they cross the limit of confiscated territory, defined bv the line running from Ponakai to Parikino. There is no longer any reason to prevent this line being cut, as both the Waitotara and Upper "Wanganui Natives, as also the mixed Hauhau and loyal Natives of Oeo and Kaupokonui, express their desire to have it done, and the question, once for all, as to boundaries, set at rest. Again referring to my letter of 19th July, 1872, it will be seen that of the 17,204 acres awarded in compensation to the 119 claimants who were recognized by the Court, only 6,304 acres remain in the hands of the Native owners, and that 6,960 acres are at the disposal of the Government. 2,800 acres are included in a lease to Major Turner, and 1,200 have been sold by the Natives themselves. The subjoined tables give further information, both as to acreage and nature of the various Native reserves' and compensation awards, making up the total of admitted Native claims within the district to 40,474 acres.

COMPENSATION AWARDS. —SCHEDULE A.

No. Names. No. of Section. Remarks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hoata Rio Maka Taiapiti ... Paramena Tamahuki Reihana Terekuku Ereuti Te Pewa ' Wahanga 43 2 1 44 118 45 In Turner's lease, purchased by H. S. Taylor, agreed price Lessor, Turner's lease. Ditto. Purchased through H. S. Taylor Purchased through Mr. Nicholson, £500. Purchased through H. S. Taylor, and changed for Hoata Rio's section Remaining in his own name. Ditto. Purchased by Messrs. Stevenson. Repurchased by Government with Hori and Repeka Kerei ... Remaining in his own name. Ditto. Ditto. Leased to Provincial Government for 21 years, at Is. per £ s. d. 425 0 0 325 0 0 1 8 9 Mohi Rahui Haearaka Ria Nikorima Taiaroa iia 119 0 0 10 11 12 13 Herewini Tumina Riria Tutere Emira Ronginga Anairi Te Auripo "52 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 WiTuraki Te Hemara Rongowhenua Horomona Tutowhiwhia ... Nakora Te Manukarioi Rio's Children ... Ihaia Hokoiti Rawiri Porangi ... Tini Pahewa Ivoroneho Te Ma a Maui ... Hanata Te Rapu Raimapaka Kapui Mata Hikuia Te Omaoma Rihari Mokaikereru Hera Tuawhenua Rahira Te Kou ... Horopapera Pukeke Eroria Hinehara Haro Hinehau Mere Awatea Mere Hotene Te Ra Aitu... Ani Teatea Hariatu Mariao ... Ihaia Horopitau... Kahera Tiwai Rina Rerekaipuke Hori Ruatuna ... 6 13 14 15 5 8 4 3 18 53 17 10 11 12 119 16 20 9 7 19 ■ acre Remaining in own hands. Ditto. Remaining in own hands. Ditto. Included in Turner's lease. Remaining in own hands. Ditto. Purchased by General Grovernment Ditto Included in Turner's lease. Purchased by General Grovernment Included in Turner's lease. Ditto. Purchased by General Government Leased by Provincial Government, 21 years at Is. Ditto. Purchased through H. 9. Taylor Included in Turner's lease. Leased by Provincial Government, at Is. per acre. Purchased by Mr. Nicholson, £500. Purchased by General Government Ditto Ditto Ditto ... .:. Remaining in her own hands. Ditto. Ditto. N.B.—" Nikorima Taiaroa " was implicated in Titokowaru's rebellion, but had previously sold his land to Messrs. Stevenson. Hori Kerei and Kipuka Kerei also sold to those gentlemen: price paid them was £119. Rihari Mokaikereru, deceased, succeeded by his son, Horima Mokaikereru, who is stated by Mr. Booth to have been implicated in Titokowaru's rebellion. There is only £25 10s. advanced on this interest. 200 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 325 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0