G.—7a,

SCHEDULE F. General Return of Reserves set apart for Native Purposes in the Southern Provinces of the South Island, inclusive of Stewart Island.

Note. —The reserves set apart in the Arahura and Otakou Blocks, computing a total of 15,552 acres 2 roods 28 perches, ought to be deducted from the gross total of 43,688 acres 2 roods 37 perches, as these lands were set apart under special circumstances, and do not properly pertain to the class of reserves included in the foregoing return. A. 11. p. A. E. P. This will reduce the quantity bo ... ... ... ... 28,136 0 9 To this should be added the following quantities:— Land set apart for half-castes under the several Acts passed in their behalf ... ... ... ... ... 4,041 0 0 Extra land set apart in the Little Eiver District ... ... 298 0 0 Set apart under the Taumutu Commonage Act ... ... 700 0 0 5,039 0 0 Total ... ... ... ... ... 33,175 0 9 The Taumutu land is only fit for grazing purposes, and is liable to be frequently submerged by Lake Ellesmere. The following quantities comprise the total area set apart for fishery easements by the Native Land Court; but, as these are only camping-grounds, the area has not been added to the reserves made for other purposes :— A. B. P. Canterbury ... ... ... ... ... ... 187 0 0 Otago .".. ... ... ... ... ... ... 1.12 320 299 3 20 Bush reserve, Waimate ... ... ... ... ... 30 0 0 Total ... ... ... ... 329 3 20 The fishery easements in Canterbury comprise thirteen parcels, but the value of many of them has been destroyed by draining the surrounding land. The easements in Otago are confined to three parcels, viz., 2 acres 3 roods 20 perches, 10 acres, and 100 acres respectively. The 100 acres is situated at Lake Hawea, but has not yet been defined.

SCHEDULE I. Return of Natives and Half-castes who own Land in the County of Westland and the Otakou Block who are included in Schedules G and H. 1. Eruera te Aika, male, Maori, Kaiapoi, 38a. lr. 13p., West Coast Eeserves. 2. Hoani Hape te Ao, male, Maori, Kaiapoi, 56a. Or. 5p., Otakou Block. 3. Tini Arapata, Horau, female, Maori, Kaiapoi, 122a. Or. Sip., West Coast Eeserves. 4. Kura Arapata Horau, female, Maori, Kaiapoi, 40a. 3r. 12p., West Coast Eeserves. 5. Poihipi te Hua, male, Maori, Kaiapoi, 6a. 2r. 27p., Otakou Block. 6. Bawinia Kuri, female, Maori, Kaiapoi, 14a. lr. 26p., Otakou Block. 7. Hamuera Kuri, male, Maori, Kaiapoi, 11a. lr. 4p., West Coast Eeserves. 8. Eupene Kuri, male, Maori, Kaiapoi, lr. 24p., Otakou Block. 9. Makarini Mokomoko, male, Maori, Kaiapoi, 13a. lr. 14p., Otakou Block. 10. Wikitoria Mutu, female, Maori, Kaiapoi, 289a. 3r. 18p., West Coast Eeserves. 11. Oriwia Paratene, female, Maori, Kaiapoi, 21a. 3r., Otakou Block. 12. Wiremu Naihira te Ihoka, male, Maori, Kaiapoi, 53a. lr., Otakou Block. 13. Inia Tuhuru, male, Maori, Kaiapoi, 175a. Or. 16p., West Coast Eeserves, and 2a. lr., Otakou Block. 14. Paratene te Uki, male, Maori, Kaiapoi, 2a.-2r. 24p., Otakou Block. 15. Eupapera te Uki, male, Maori, Kaiapoi, 2a. 2r. 24p., Otakou Block.

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Name of Block in which Reserves are made. Total Acreage in each Purchase. Total Acreage reserved. Eeserves made in the Arahura Purchase ... Reserves made in Kemp's Purchase Reserves made in Port Cooper Purchase ... Eeserves made in Port Levy Purchase Reserves set apart in. Hamilton's Purchase Award of the Native Land Court, &c. Reserves made in the Otago Block Reserves made in the Murihiku Block Reserves made in Stewart Island Purchase A. B. p. ... ' 5,937 1 16 ... i 7,691 3 36 ... I 859 0 0 ... ' 1,361 0 0 ... j 1,298 0 0 ... ! 8,292 1 38 ... j 9,615 1 12 ... ! 5,405 3 14 3,227 3 1 A. B. P. 43,688 2 37 I