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that part of it especially relating to the hearing of the Arai No. 2 Block, on the 20th July. Also the original sketch-map produced before the Commission, and the plan of actual survey by Mr. Bousfield. Also Proclamation, setting apart the Waimata Reserve and the Tapatoho Eeserve ; and the tracings of the same blocks, and other correspondence relating thereto. Mr. Locke states (not on oath) that he has no recollection of any such arrangement as alluded to by witnesses, but has no evidence to offer. Case closed. Henry T. Clarke, Commissioner.

Beu Pohatu to the Hon. the Native Minister. Gisborne, 16th October, 1882. This is an application of ours to you for the decision given by Sir Donald McLean in respect of Waimata, situate at Te Arai, Turanga. Ngaitahupo was included in that block of the Governor's. We are desirous that this Commissioner should now award this block to vs —to Ngaitahupo. The Hon. the Native Minister, Wellington. Ebu Pohatu.

Authority: George Didsbury, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB4.