H.—23.

AUCKLAND DISTRICT— continued.

AUCKLAND DISTRICT— continued.

NAPIER DISTRICT— continued.

NAPIER DISTRICT. RETURN showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 30th April, 1900, and 30th April, 1901.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30 1900. 1901. Hedley, Anthony, Opotiki Hogg, H. R., Totara Farm, Opotiki Howell, Noah, Otara, Opotiki Kemp, Richard, Craigie Lea, Waiotahi Lewis, T. M.. Penotara, Opotiki Mackay, Alexander, Raiikokore Maxwell, Jessie, Fern Hill, Opotiki Maxwell, Peter, Harelaw Hill, Opotiki McGinley, James, Opotiki Moody, Samuel, Drumleigh, Opotiki Muiray, I. P., Waiotahi, Opotiki Ngatirua, Omarainutu, Opotiki Paku Eruera, Omaramutu, Opotiki Parika, Opotiki Parkinson, Alfred, Opotiki Parkinson, Arthur, Waioeka, Opotiki Parkinson, J. H., Opotiki Pile, T. H., Waioeka, Opotiki Pita Paora and Paora NgamoM, Omaio Pohipi Nikorima, Omaio Reid, Dr. Alexander, Opotiki Reid, J. H., Tahora, Opotiki Riwiri Kirimana, Opotiki Rogers, 0. B., Opotiki Ross Brothers, Omaramutu, Opotiki Savage, James, Opotiki Smith, George, Tiehonga, Opotiki Sutton, G. B., Waiotahi, Opotiki Te Riri Paipa, Oreti, Ruakokore Thompson, John, Opotiki Thompson, William, Opotiki Thomson, C. W., Hikutaia, Opotiki Vanstone, Richard, Opotiki Westney and Co., Woodlands, Opotiki Wiremu Hape, Maraimu, Opotiki Wi Repa, Waikawa. Te Kaha Wintle, Captain, Opotiki Young, George, Opotiki 38 1075 80 24 100 2500 359 200 150 242 919 394 450 120 12 91 94 35 94 100 111 845 162 5 51 390 73 25 58 100 89 35 100 1300 200 200 280 40 84 1500 86 Nil 177 2416 374 200 81 203 890 400 450 192 8 93 81 162 46 30 100 1186 140 Nil Nil 200 99 33 99 Nil 31 28 180 1400 200 250 Nil 40 18,689 18,737

No. of Sheep on April 30, 1900. April 30 1901. 'uihema Tehau, Te Huhi, Q-alatea ?upaea Rapaera, Ruatoki ?urua Waihua, Galatea, Rotorua .'utere Wi Repa, Waikana, Otago University Vaea Waratine, Galatea Ruatoki Vharehiraka Rini, Oamataroa, Te Teko Vi Hunia, Omataroa, Te Teko Vi Kapua, Te Teko Vilkin, Robert, Alphington, Whakatane ... Vilson, J. R. B., Opouriao, Whakatane Vi Nekorima, Raepohatu, Galatea Vylie, Joseph, and Sons, Galatea Vylie, Thomas, Galatea 170 51 150 90 82 60 63 80 186 120 14 799 200 170 Nil 112 ■ 350 125 91 80 60 63 61 Nil Nil 789 250 25,429 22,664 OPOTIKI COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision), illey, Henry, Sibton, Opotiki Lppleton, John, The Willows, Opotiki Lrmstrong, John, Toatoa, Opotiki Hack, John, Opotiki Hack, Mrs. A. B., Opotiki taekhouse, James, Opotiki Iridge, T. R., Opotiki Irovre, Thomas, Maybank Farm, Opotiki ... Surnett, A., Opotiki iurnett, Archibald, Otara, Opotiki Jhapman Bros., Opotiki, Waiotahi Jonnor, James, Otara, Opotiki )awson, T., Stirling, Opotiki )ods, John, Opotiki rorbes, John, Opotiki James, Opotiki }ault, Alexander, Opotiki Jault, W. J., Opotiki l-ordon, John, Thornton, Opotiki Gordon, S. 0., Waiotahi il-ow, J. B., Oarmyllie, Opotiki 108 50 396 393 876 207 80 97 140 200 490 191 416 554 105 170 300 193 1220 962 61 395 389 925 282 137 51 81 171 384 192 420 239 Nil 90 300 152 1233 6 808 362

Wo. oi Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1900. 1901. Fitzgerald Brothers, Anaura, Tolago Bay ... Frampton, T. M., Mangatarata, Tokomaru Bay Gardiner, T. H. B., Waipare, Gisborne Hakaraia Mauhine, Pakira, Kangitukia Hamana Waihi (Bst. of), Kaimauga, Tupavoa Heni Harewai and Hepeka Anaru, Pakiki, Te Araroa Hapi Kahu, Tokomaru Bay Harete Toto, Anaura, Tokomaru Hemara Moana, Takupauwhanui, Tuparoa ... Hemara Moana, Taumata Omihi, Tuparoa ... Hemi Wakarara, Manutahi, Tuparoa Henare Mahuika, Te Wliarau, Port Awanui Henare Mahuika, Waiomatatine, Port Awanui Henare Mahuika, Tokata, Port Awanui Henare Mahuiba, Tutara. Wananga, Port Awanui Henderson, E. H., Matakaoa, Hicks Bay ... Henerieta Peti, Te Horo, Port Awanui Heni Huhu, Anauru, Tolago Bay Hera Ngawati, Tuparoa Heremaia Te Ari, Parera, Te Araroa Hihi Haerewa and Arihia Ngakaho, Eangitukia Hitniona Eire, Kaiinanga, Waipiro Bay Hindmarsh, J. and Or., Waiau, Tokomaru Bay Hirini Pahau and Reliara Paepa, Te Herenga, Port Awanui Hirini Pahau, Herupara, Port Awanui Hone Paerata, Tokomaru Bay Hone Parakimete, Waipare, Tokomaru Bay Hori Eairi and Kereopa Tepoari, Kirihehe, Eangitukia Horiana te Onga, Hinangatuhua, Port Awanui Hori Mahue, Tautari, Te Araroa 6000 770 4225 '93 706 700 S55 6 9 6 S 4101 278 Nil 400 1600 81 1500 44 100 200 364 407 306 650 '565 1250 1255 787 ■5 6 4 U14 i>5 , 1256 760 Nil 808 126 200 372 201 109 201 3953 506 124 4000 Nil 400 529 40 57 300 577 3 1 70 60 628 7' 470

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1900. 1901. WA1APTT COUNTY (In Poverty Bay Subdivision). Akuhata Kaua and Henereta Peti, Port Awanui Anaru Ngamu, Kotutu Whinau, Waipiro Bay Anaru Ngamu, Puhanga, Waipiro Bay Apirana T. Ngata, Ahikouka, Port Awanui... Apirana, T. Ngata, Haronga, Port Awanui... Apirana T. Ngata, Akuaku, Waipiro Bay ... Apiraua T. Ngata, Taurawharoua Apirana T. Ngata, Te Herenga Awher&ta Ahumuku, Rimu, TokomaruBay... Beck, Bid red, Bexhaven, Tokomaru Bay Biddies, John, Tututohora, Te Araroa Boyd, Gk Gh, Meriarangi, Port Awanui Boyd, J. J. M. Pouhautea, Port Awanui ... Brown, Cartwright, Waikura, Cape Runaway Bruce, David, Fernside, Tokomaru Bay Busby, W., Tokomaru Bay Clarke, J. and C. H., Abomatariki, Te Araroa Cotterill, L. E., Hauturu, Tokomaru Bay ... De Lautour, C. A., Kokatoa, Te Araroa Dixon, G-eorge, Takamou, Tolago Bay Ehau Pakatai (Estate of), Ngaweka, Tuparoa Enoka Rukuatu, Rahui, Bangitukia Eruera Kawhia, Waitangi, Tuparoa Eruera Moeke, Totaranui, Tuparoa Eruera Whangapirita, Waipiro Bay Erumutu and Raniera, Wiki, Mokonui, Te Araroa 122 214 7oo 3222 23OO 5°° 3°3 82 4793 2494 267 698 1079 586 16520 QQ 00 346 5°4 2793 453 2580 464 851 Nil 4826 2462 222 700 1261 611 16716 ■5° 3920 2 5°5 293 IO 5 600 1000 2170 280 t6o 37'5 2322 192 98 SOS 1140 2074 252 200