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No. 44. 12th November, 1886 ;T. W. Lewis, Under-Secretary, Native Office; report of interview of deputation of Wairarapa Natives with Hon. Native Minister. No. 45. 27th May, 1886 ; J. A. Jury (Te Whatahoro) to Hon. Native Minister ; he and his party are agreeable to sell their shares in the lakes. No. 46. 29th October, 1886 ; Piripi te Maari and others, to Hon. Native Minister ; second meeting of Committee been held, and have decided to an outlet being made during months of April and May. No. 47. Bth January, 1887; Hon. Native Minister to W. Morpeth ; directions to write Mr. Bunny requesting him to see Piripi te Maari. No. 48. 24th February, 1887; Henry Bunny to Hon. Native Minister; forwarding translation of certain resolutions passed by Wairarapa Native Committee. No. 49. 21st February, 1887 ; Piripi te Maari and others to Major Henry Bunny; resolutions of Native Committee. No. 50. 25th February, 1887 ; P. Sheridan ; memorandum questioning power of Native Committee to deal with Wairarapa Lakes question. No. 51. 13th May, 1887 ; Piripi to Maari and others to Hon. Native Minister; all people interested in lakes have decided neither to sell nor lease to the Government. No. 52. 1887 ;C. A. Pownall; draft deed of agreement between Government and Wairarapa Natives. No. 53. 22nd March, 1888; T. W. Lewis, Under-Secretary, Native Office, to Hon. Native Minister; memorandum containing Mr. Buchanan's (M.H.R.) suggestion that opinion of Law Officers be taken. No. 54. 22nd March, 1888 ; Hon. Native Minister to Solicitor-General; instructions to advice upon point raised. No. 55. 24th March, 1888 ; Solicitor-General; opinion as to power to carry out drainage-works. No. 56. 31st May, 1888 ; Hon. Native Minister to Solicitor-General; instructions to advise generally. No. 57. 14th September, 1888 ; Solicitor-General to Hon. Native Minister ; advising generally as to position of Crown. No. 58. 10th September, 1890; Thomas MacKenzie, Chairman, Native Committee; report on petition of Piripi te Maari and others. No. 59. 1890; Hoani Turi to Whatahoro and forty-nine others to the House of Representatives; petition asking that their grievances may bo thoroughly inquired into. Schedule op Supplementary Correspondence and Documents. No. 60. 14th February, 1881; Hon. Native Minister to the Chief Judge, Native Land Court; application to have interest of Crown defined. No. 61. 7th May, 1880 ;H. M. Rangitakaiwaho and others to Native Land Court; boundaries of Wairarapa Moana North from Natives, application for investigation. No. 62. 7th May, 1880 ; Piripi te Maari and others to Native Land Court; boundaries of Wairarapa Moana South from Natives, application for investigation. No. 63. 22nd July, 1881 ; Chief Surveyor, Wellington, to R. J. Gill; cannot finally decide upon boundaries for plan on deed until maps are inspected. No. 64. 21st July, 1881; Richard J. Gill to the Chief Surveyor ; boundaries of lakes for inspection. No. 65. 26th October, 1882; Piripi te Maari to Judge of Native Land Court, Greytown ; objects to Court dealing with Government claim. No. 66. 21st October, 1882 ; Piripi te Maari to Judge of Native Land Court, Greytown ; asks Court to produce deeds of cession, &c. No. 67. 10th March, 1883 ; Chief Surveyor to Registrar, Native Land Court, Wellington; asking for information as to boundaries for orders in favour of Crown. No. 68. 12th March, 1883 ; Registrar, Native Land Court, to Judge Brookfiold ; requesting him to furnish information required by Chief Surveyor. No. 69. 28th March, 1883 ; Judge Brookfield to Registrar, Native Land Court; no particular portion of either lake was awarded to Crown, but only seventeen interests. No. 70. 2nd June, 1891; Judge Mackay to P. Sheridan; asking for additional information. No. 71. 9th June, 1891; P. Sheridan to Judge Mackay; deed of 14th February, 1876, was intended to settle all difficulties. No. 72. 9th June, 1891 ; Judge Mackay; copy of clause 3, " Native Land Acts Amendment Act 1881," and other memoranda. No. 73. Bth June, 1891 ; James MacKenzie, Chief Draughtsman, to J. H. Baker, Esq., Chief Surveyor; generally on lake question. No. 74. 9th June, 1891; Chief Surveyor to Judge Mackay ; memorandum as to boundaries. No. 75. 9th June, 1891 ; Menteath and Staveley to Judge Mackay ; Mr. A. Sinclair can give important evidence. No. 76. 9th June, 1891 ; Judge Mackay ; non-receipt of memorial from Mr. Menteath has delayed sending in report. Schedule of Copy-deeds, etc. No. 77. 26th October, 1882; order of Court; order of Native Land Court, showing that the Crown had acquired seventeen undivided shares. No. 78. Judgment of Richmond, J., in Chambers ; claim of Hiko Piata and others in the Native Land Court. No. 79. 13th November, 1883 ; certificate of title under "Native Land Court Act, 1880," in favour of Raniera te Iho and 138 others. No. 80. Deed of confirmation ; Native chiefs, owners of lakes, to Crown, with plan. No. 80a. Schedule of lands abutting on the upper and lower lakes sold to the Europeans. No. 81. Extract from New Zealand Mail; summary of business of Wairarapa Lake Commission. No. 82. Ist September, 1853 ;* deed of conveyance ; Natives to Crown of Turakirae Block for £2,000. No. 83. 13th September, 1855 ; deed receipt; Turanganui Block, receipt for £400, final instalment. No. 84. 13th September, 1855 ; receipt for last instalment of purchase-money, land on east side of lake. No. 85. Schedule of reserves ; reserves in Block No. 2, east side of lake. No. 86. 19th September, 1853 ; deed of conveyance ; Natives to Crown, Tauherenikau No. 4 Block. No. 87. 13th December, 1853 ; receipt for £100 for Te Kumenga Block. No. 88. 14th December, 1853 ; deed of surrender, Natives to Crown ; land on west side of lake, called the Patunga-a-Matangi Reserve. No. 89. 22nd December, 1853 ; deed of transfer; chiefs of Ngatikahungunu to Crown of Waiorongomai Block for £100. No. 90. 23rd December, 1853; deed of transfer ; chiefs of Ngatikahungunu to Crown of Owhanga Block for £1,000. No. 91. 23rd December, 1853 ; deed of transfer ; chiefs of Ngatikahungunu to Crown of Manihera's reserve at Owhanga. No. 92. sth December, 1854 ; deed of transfer ; chiefs of Ngatikahungunu to Crown of Kahutara Block. No. 93. 21st January, 1862 ; receipt by Manihera and others for £300 on account of Taheke Block. No. 94. 14th February, 1876 ; deed,of conveyance ; chiefs of Ngatikahungunu to Crown of Wairarapa Lakes. No. 95. 6th September, 1853; deed of conveyance ; chiefs and people of Ngatikahungunu, Turanganui Block.

* See deed of conveyance dated Gtb September, 1853, No, 95.

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