H.—23.

NAPIER DISTRICT. RETURN showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1896, and 30th April, 1897.

NAPIER DISTRICT—continued.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 80, 1896. 1897. Pita Roke and others, Rangitukia Poiliipi Mokena, Rangitukia Rawinia, te Aungira, Tβ Kumi, Tnpavoa Repeka Paku, Rangitukia Robertson, John, Waiapu Hotel, Rangitukia Ropata and Nepia Mahuika, Tβ Wharau, Port Awanui Ropata Raku and Herewini te Maro, Port Awanui Ropata Wahawaha, Ahikouka, Port Awanui Ropata Wahawaha, Tutarawananga, Port Awanui Ropata Wahawaha, Waiomatatini, Port Awanui Ropata Wabawaha and others, Tokuta, Port Awanui Rora Rangi, Waipiro Bay Rnku Aratapu and Hakopa Haerewa,Waitangi No. 1, Tuporoa Rupuha Konia, Horoem, Te Araroa Somerville, A. F. & W. F., Taoroa,Waipiro Bay Steele, Thomas, Waipiro Bay Tamihana ITenare, Waipiro Bay Tete Koromete, Okahu, Rangatukia Te Whiturangi Whenuakura, Port Awanui... Timoti Kuuri and Warihi Huihui, Kawhenga, Port Awanui Tuhuka Haukamu and Manahi Tamt Mauhoe, Kangitnkia Tuihana Paerata, Anaura, Waipare, Gisborne Tutu Ngarimu and others, Akuaku, Waipiro Wallis, A. H., Onetohunga, Waipiro Bay ... Whaaka Parakau, Okarci, Wharekahika, Kick's Bay Whanana TJmuarihi Sheep Co. (Limited), Rotokautuku, Tuporoa White andBrown, Makomako, Tokomaru Bay Wi Grace, Waiorongornai me Paritutatu, Tuparoa Williams, A. B., Waipiro Bay Williams, P. J. V., Waipare, Gisborne Williams, J. N., Waipiro Bay Williams, T. f}., Tuparoa Williams, T. S., Matahiia, Waipiro Bay Wi Pahau Tubura, Puhunga Poraka, Waipiro Bay Wiremu Pokilia, Akuaku, Waipiro Bay Wiremn, Terepu, and RinaWliakaho, Hahau, Port Awanui Wi Takeke, Waione, Hick's Bay Wi Tupaea and W. Milner, Puke Kiore, Port Awanui i 106 1 :oo 183 1000 73 1400 99 111 586 486 130 100 192 1870 3°4 Nil 630 1400 1990 553 867 40 >52 41 100 10800 200 10100 1020 60 26 304 172 3' 200 190 304 406 '259 45'° r 7 o Nil 475' r70 e6o ■357 8856 9680 242 '5239 3466 4359 6 19346 25400 15824 378i 43898 22816 29676 250 102 '5°5 130 102 3°3 202 313 I 203,012 232>5'4 COOK COUNTY (In Poverty Bay Subdivision). Akroyd Estate, Wahnata Valley Allen, John, Makaraka ... Arani Runaiti, I iniroto Atkins, Jas., Patutahi Atkins, Robert, Patutahi Babbington, Leonard, Kaiana, Xologa Bay ... Bailey, W., Tatapouri, Gisborne Bank of New Zealand, Willows, Gisborne ... Barker Brothers, Glenroy, Giaborne Barker, P., Whataupoko, Gisborne Barr, Robert, Louden Hill, Hauiti Barren, W. and G., Gisborne Bai'tlett, Mary, and Panuera te Aitxi, Muriwai, Whareongaonga Bayly, H. Mt. Paritu, Gisborne Beets, W. ?., ' \iuirry Reserve, Makaraka ... BcY< ,■ , A. L., Waimiro, Wahnata Valley... Bellerby, Benjamin, Ngakaroa, Orniond Benson, Mrs. JCliza, Ormond Benson, M. J., Ngakaroroa, Ormond Berry, Robert, Tiniroto Birrell, Robert, Te Hapara, Gisborne . . Blair, A., Gorton, Hauiti Bloomiield Bros., Te Hau Atua, Whatatutu Boyd, Richard', Meudlesham, Matawhero ... 2866 '295 128 87 100 IOC) '5 12600 9000 12100 246 92 2469 725 '33 95 200 91 Nil 2837 14470 9075 Nil 66z 230 3984 118 2632 4490 "38 4106 3822 40 300 2000 262 609 25026 87 377 1414 193 23200 45 5°

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1886. 1897. WAIAPU C0UK1T (In Poverty Bay Subdivision). Anaru Ngamu, Pulianga, Waipiro Bay Arapera Ngakaho, Kainanga, Port Awanui... Arapeta Pahau, Rotokautuku, Tiiparoa Bank of New Zealand, Tokomaru Estate, Tokomaru Bay Beck, Eldred, Bexliaven, Tokomaru Bay Beddles, John, Tntutoliora, Te Araroa Boyd, J. J. M., Pouhautea, Port 4wanui ... Brown, Cartwright, Waikurn, Raukokore, Opotiki Bruce, W. T., Fernside, Tokomaru Bay Cotterill, L. E., Hauturu, Waipiro Bay Dixon, George, Takarnou, Tologa Bay* Elian, Puketere, Ngaweka, Tuparoa Enoka Rukuatu, Rahui, Rangitukia Eruera Kawhia, Waitangi, Tuparoa Eruera Moeke, Totaranui, Tuporoa Erumutu Raniera Paringatai, Mokonui, Te Araroa Eru l"otaka and otliers, Waipiro Bay Frampton, T. M., Tuakau, Tokomaru Bay ... Gardiner, T. H. R., Waipare, Giebornc Hakaraia Mauhine, Rangitukia Harnaua Wailii, Kaimanga, Tuparoa Hane llarevvai and Hepeka Anaru, Pakiki, Tβ Araroa Hapi Kahu, Tokomaru Bay Henare Raroa, Mirmgarangi, Port Awanui ... Henderson, E. H., Matakaoa, Hicks Bay ... Henerieta Peti and Peti Taihuka, Te Iloro, Port Awanui Hirini Puhau and Reliara Paepa, Te Iferenga, Port Awanui Hirini Pahau, Herupara, Port AwaTiui Hirini I'oi, Kaitieke, Kotutu, Port Awanui... Holiepa Tehaupai, Wailiori, Port Awanui ... Hone Parakimete, Waipare, Tokomaru Hone Hangi, Rangitukia Hone Te Ware, Whangapariioa, Raukokoru, Opotiki Hori Mahue, Te Araroa, Rangitukia llori, Wiiikari, Waiumu, Port Awanui Hori Wanoa, Horowera, Te Araroa Jackson, W. Or., Rotokautuku, Tuparoa Kemp, R. W., Waipare, Gisborne Kikiwa Rangi and Maora Tana, Arnhemokopuna, Port Awanui Knox, James, Port Awanui Leman, Emanutil, Wailiuka, I'ort Awanui ... Maaka I'awelieru, Temarangairoa, Te Araroa MacDonald, W.D. S., Tokomaru Bay, Gieborne Makere, Ngarimu, Whareponga, Waipiro Bay Makuini Kaiwai, PukepotO, Rangitukia Marcliant, Joseph, Rangitukia Maria Teruru, Ma.iig:iroa, Tokomaru Bay ... Mat.hews, James, llauanu, Waipiro Hay McCluU'liey, Rebecca., Ro(<okautuku, Tuparoa Mekaera Pewbairangi, Hikiwai,Tokomaru Bay Milner, William, Rotokautuku, Port Awanui Miriama Tereliu, Anarua, Tologa Bay Miriania Wahanga, Maraebara, Rangitukia ... Moat, Kobert, Huiarue, Tokomaru Bay Mokena Romio, Tokomaru Bay Niba Tawhivvhi and others, Rangitukia,, Tikitiki, Port Awanui Nopera Haenga, Kuriapawa, Port Awanui ... Ormond, J. D., Anaura, Napier Pahoe te Ko and Hone to Kauri, Haronga, Port Awanui Paora Haenga, Te Whakauinumu l'oraka, I'ort Awanui Pai-atene Ngata, Pohoturangi, Port Awanui... Paratene Ngata, Ahikouka, Port Awanui I'ene Heilii, Reporua, Tuparoa Pirika Houhou, Te Heronga, Port Awanui ... Piripi te Awarau, Otamatuhea, Port Awanui Piripi te Awarau, Ksirae, Waipiro Bay 200 395 60 1665 1270 653 842 292 81 904 375 614 612 3466 129 95° 5" 100 1616 700 1114 ,)OO 380 80 403 Nil 9 17689 2400 1618 800 973 610 3°59 200 101 95° 5°» 1100 100 1700 fcji 378' 112 760 1000 812 '9; 1724 900 1000 35 5 406 200 56 'a 1 393 344 10.3 191 600 5°o 3466 !O2 195 200 692 256 378i Nil 75° I46 1118 161 204 Nil '53^5 500 8l 6l 900 92 200 20O 1058 43° '73 150 60 300 ■57° 1620 1870 '99 Nil 358 253 278 fio 500 2779 243° '9'5 6250 337 149 6450 35° 800 1016 303 4721 600 407 372 S03S 5°4S ;oo Nil 466