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Sess. 11.—1884. NEW ZEALAND.

ABORIGINAL NATIVES IN MIDDLE ISLAND (RETURN SHOWING NUMBER OF, AND RESERVES SET APART FOR).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 9th September, 1884. " Ordered, That a return be laid before this House showing the number of aboriginal natives resident in eaoh provincial district of the Middle Island, and the acreage of the reserves set apart for the occupation of such Natives."— (Mr. Duncan.)

Return showing the Number of Aboriginal Natives resident in each Provincial District of the Middle and Stewart Island, and the Acreage of the Reserves set apart for the Occupancy of such Natives.

By Authority : Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB4.

Provincial District. Native Population. Land reserved for Native Purposes. A. E. P. lelson 173 18,565 3 31 larlborough ... 357 21,414 2 8 Vestland 93 5,937 1 16 Janterbury ... 601 10,074 3 0 )tago 703 20,616 3 39 Stewart Island 134 2,935 0 0 Total 2,061 79,544 2 14