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COPIES OP COEEESPONDENCE, TOGETHEE WITH COPIES OP DEEDS OP PDECHASE BY THE CEOWN, WITH OTHEE DOCUMENTS, FEOM 1853 TO 1891. Schedule of Copies op Coeeespondence, etc. No. 1. 2nd September, 1853 ; Mr. Commissioner McLean to Civil Secretary, New Munsfcer; reporting purchase of a block of 150,000 acres at Wairarapa—Turakirae Block. No. 2. 7th September, 1853; Mr. Commissioner McLean to Civil Secretary, New Minister; reporting purchase of the Lower Wairarapa Valley—Turanganui Block. No. 3. 22nd September, 1853 ; Mr. Commissioner McLean to Civil Secretary, New Mvinster ; Wairarapa Natives have signed a deed of sale for 300,000 acres—Tauherenikau Block. No. 4. 23rd December, 1853 ; Mr. Commissioner McLean to Commissioner, Crown Lands, Wellington ; has agreed to purchase from Natives 19,000 acres, including the site of Featherston—Owhanga Block. No. 5. 30th December, 1868; Raniera te Iho and others to G. S. Cooper, Esq., Deputy Land Purchase Commissioner ; requesting that no person be allowed to open by artificial means the outlet of the Wairarapa Lake. No. 6. 31st January, 1874; Mr. Commissioner McLean to H. Wardell; instructions to purchase certain alleged rights to closing the lakes. No. 7. 28th October, 1874; E. S. Maunsell to H. T. Clarke, Native Under-Secretary; suggestion as to purchase of claims of Natives in the Wairarapa Lakes. No. 8. 28th October, 1874; H. T. Clarke, Under-Secretary,'to Hon. Native Minister; Wairarapa Lakes never ceded to Crown; also, minute of Sir Donald McLean. No. 9. 29th October, 1874 ; H. T. Clarke, Under-Secretary, to Hon. Native Minister ; memorandum on Mr. Maunsell's suggestion above. No. 10. Bth February, 1875 ;E. S. Maunsell to the Native Secretary; calling attention to a paragraph which appeared in the New Zealand Times regarding the opening of the Wairarapa Lake. No. 11. sth February, 1875 ; John P. Eussell to the Colonial Secretary ; forwarding copy of resolution of landholders round Wairarapa Lake as to opening channel. No. 12. 13th February, 1875; H. A. Atkinson to H. Halse, Assistant Under-Secretary, Native Affairs; to prepare telegram for Sir Donald McLean, informing him of resolution made by settlers. No. 13. 16th February, 1875 ; Sir Donald McLean to Hon. Major Atkinson ; resolution of settlers preposterous. No. 14. 22nd February, 1875; H. Halse to John Eussell; acknowledging receipt of resolution, and regretting oourse proposed by settlers. No. 15. 27th February, 1875 ; E. S. Maunsell to H. Halse, Native Secretary ; asking for papers and instructions ; also minute of Under-Secretary, Native Office. No. 16. 9th March, 1875 ; E. S. Maunsell to H. Halse, Native Secretary; reporting result of inquiries as to Wairarapa Lakes purchase. No. 17. 18th March, 1875 ;H. Halse to E. S. Maunsell; instructions to negotiate for smaller sum than £1,200. No. 18. 24th March, 1875 ; E.S. Maunsell to H. Halse, Native Secretary; reporting result of interview with principal Wairarapa chiefs. No. 19. 29th September, 1876 ; Hon. John Bryce ; report on petition of Manihera te Rangitakaiwaho and others of Wairarapa. No. 20. 1877 ; Peter Hume, Donald Sinclair, John Hume, and eighteen others to the honourable House of Representatives ; petition. No. 21. 29th October, 1877 ; Hon. John Bryce ; report on above petition of Peter Hume and others. No. 22. 20th February, 1878 ; Tunuiarangi Paraone and others to Hon. Native Minister; stating conditions agreed to by Natives. No. 23. 11th June, 1881 ; James Booth and E. S. Maunsell to Hon. Native Minister; questions on points of law which will probably arise during investigation. No. 24. 13th June, 1881; Hon. W. Rolleston to Solicitor-General; memorandum on report by Mr. Maunsell. No. 25. 22nd June, 1881; William FitzGerald to the Assistant Law Officer; result of proceedings in Native Land Court, at Greytown. No. 26. 4th July, 1881 , Richard J. Gill; memorandum on Mr. FitzGerald's report of result of Native Land Court proceedings. No. 27. 20th July, 1881; Hon. W. ftolleston to Richard J. Gill; memorandum on Mr. FitzGerald's report of result of Native Land Court proceedings. No. 28. 11th July, 1881; Richard J. Gill to the Solicitor-General; asking advice as to further action. No. 29. 11th July, 1881; Hon. W. Rolleston to the Assistant Law Officer ;to look into matter at once. No. 30. 12th July, 1881; W. Miller Lewis, Assistant Law Officer, to Richard J. Gill; advice as to further action. No. 81. 21st June, 1881; Hon. W. Rolleston to the Solicitor-General; asking what course is best to be taken. No. 32. 22nd June, 1881 ;W. S. Reid to Assistant Law Officer; instructions to prepare draft conveyance from Natives to Crown. No. 33. 12th July, 1881; Assistant Law Officer to Richard J. Gill; forwarding draft conveyance. No. 34. 23rd October, 1882 ; Richard J. Gill to Hon. Native Minister; reporting progress of negotiations for purchase of lakes. No. 35. 24th October, 1882 ; Hon. J. Bryce, Native Minister, to R. J. Gill; authorising expenditure of £1,000. No. 36. 24th October, 1882 ; Hon. Native Minister to R. J. Gill; latter of two courses suggested in telegram best. No. 37. 24th October, 1882 ; R. J. Gill to Hon. Native Minister ; requesting him to reconsider his decision. No. 38. 26th October, 1882 ; copy of evidence taken of proceedings of Native Land Court. No. 39. 29th January, 1884; R. J. Gill to Hon. Native Minister; reporting action as Land Purchase Officer at sitting of Native Land Court, Greytown. No. 39a. 20th April, 1885; E. S. Maunsell to Under-Secretary, Native Office; reporting result of interview with Piripi te Maari. No. 40. 24th April, 1885; Piripi te Maari to Richard J. Gill; will consent to river being opened on being requested by settlers. No. 41. 28th May, 1885 ; E. S. Maunsell to Under-Secretary, Native Office ; expressing views at length on Wairarapa Lakes question. No. 42. 14th March, 1886 ; W. C. Buchanan to Hon. Native Minister ; urging Government to take steps to have lake opened. No. 43. 1886 ; P. Sheridan ; memorandum showing names of Natives who sold their interests in 1876.