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, 1903, and 30th April, 1904.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1903. 1904. Opotiki County— continued. Thomson, C. W., Kukumoa, Opotiki Thompson, Thomas, Opotiki Vanstone, Richard, Opotiki Westney and Co., Woodlands, Opotiki Wiremu Hape, Maraimu, Omaio Wi Repa Eruera, Waikawa. Te Kaha 38 30 226 1199 200 300 38 75 260 1370 Nil 352 16,038 15,220

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1903. 1904. Opotiki County— continued. 'arkinson, J. H., Opotiki 'ile, T. H., Waioeka, Opotiki 'ita Paora and Paora Ngamoki, Omaio teid, Dr. Alexander, Opotiki leid, C. F., Tahora, Opotiki tiwiri Kirimana, Opotiki lavage, James, Opotiki lutton, G. B., Waiotahi, Opotiki ?e Riri Paipa, Oreti, Ruakokore 36 Nil 256 220 45 38 31 14 1315 I 1790 140 Nil — ' 48 48 l 49 161 I Nil

o. ol teep on April 30, ! 1903. April 30, 19 14. Waiapu County— continued. Henerieta Peti, Te Horo, Port Awanui Heni Huhu, Anauru, Tolago Bay Hera Huaki, Pipi, Rangitukia Hera Ngawati, Tuparoa Heremaia Te Ari, Parera, Te Araroa Hihi Haerewa and Arihia Ngakaho, Rangitukia Hindmarsh, J. and G., Waiau, Tokomaru Bay Hirini Pahau, Herupara, Port Awanui Holt, Edward D., Waikuri, Cape Runnaway Hone Paerata, Anaura, Tolago Bay Hone Parakimete, Waipare, Tokomaru Bay Hori Rairi and Kereopa Tepoari, Kirihehe, Rangitukia Horiana te Onga, Tokomanawa, Port Awanui Hori Mahue and others, Tautari, Te Araroa Hori Waikari, Waihunu, Rangitukia Ihaka Poi and Co., Tutu, Kahukura lliakara Huhua, Whenuanui, Te Araroa Iritana Kapa, Rangitukia Ka Ratapu, Waiau, Tokomaru Bay Kemp, F. J., Rotokautuku, Tuparoa Keriana Rangi and Renata Tamepo, Opirea Kui, Waipiro Bay Knox, James, Okurawehea, Kahukura Lima, Manuel, Waihuka, Port Awanui Maaka Paweherua, Temarangairoa, Te Araroa Maharatate Huiand Riwia Hautapu, Tawhiti, Tokomaru Bay Makere Ngarimu, Waipiro Makuini Kaiwai, Pukepoto, Rangitukia Manahi Taua Mauhoe and Tuhaka Haukama, Rangitukia Manning, A. M., Mangaotawhito, Kahukura Marchant, Joseph, Rangitukia Maria Teruru, Mangaroa, Tokomaru Bay ... Matuhara Taumaunu, Omarama, Tuparoa ... McClutehey, Rebecca, Rotokautuku, Tuparoa McDonald, Donald, Wharekiraupongo, Port Awanui McNeil, J. H., Port Awanui Mekaera Pewhairangi, Hikiwai,Tokomaru Bay Mere Hauwa, Ohineranaroa, Rangitukia Miriama Wahanga, Maraehara, Rangitukia ... Moat, Robert, Huiarua, Tokomaru Bay Mokena Romio, Kainanga, Tokomaru Bay ... Mokena Romio, Mangahanini, Tokomaru Bay Murphy, Edward, Waiau, Gisborne Neill, A. C, Waipiro Bay Nevill, W., Whitecliffs, Waipiro Bay Niha Tawhiwhi and Co., Tikitiki, Pt. Awanui 0'Regan, William, Mallow, Tokomaru Bay Panekena Ka, Takapautahi, Rangitukia Paora Haenga, Te Whakaumumu, Pt. Awanui Pehi Wanoa, Horoera, Te Araroa Pemberton, H. L., Tauwhareratu, Port Awanui Pene Heihi, Ahikouka, No. 2, Tuparoa Pita Roke and Co., Heni Tiraka, Rangitukia Poihipi Mokena, Rangitukia Powell, G. F., Pouturu, Tokomaru Bay 869 '52 •5° 102 265 260 4191 400 '589 500 39 5' 100 600 500 53° 53 100 49'° 200 2174 602 500 300 1300 60 80 1500 .64 141 Nil 300 262 4920 300 1342 S'2 S' 68 '3° 477 548 5 2 9 80 100 IOO 5040 298 2988 782 600 400 IOOO Nil Nil 1225 400 387 52 5°5 808 ■254 302 281 Nil Nil 1041 1000 500 IOO 760 6051 400 5200 13800 978 699 1716 500 80 908 '52 478 1112 400 100 604 5504 5 00 5400 13000 1300 Nil 1728 500 7' 998 126 599 4458 704 300 1200 5429 706 262 1 170

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1903. 1904. WAIAPU COUNTY (In Poverty Bay Subdivision). Anaru Ngamu, Kotutu Whinau, Waipiro ... Anaru Ngamu, Puhanga, Waipiro Apirana Matewaru, Wahuku, Port Awanui Apirana T. Ngata, Ahikouka, Port Awanui... Apirana T. Ngata, Haronga, Port Awanui ... Apirana T, Ngata, Akuaku, Port Awanui ... Apirana T. Ngata, Taurawharoua, Port Awanui Apirana T. Ngata, Te Herenga, Port Awanui Apirana T. Ngata, Pohoterangi, Port Awanui Barcley & McLachlan, Pukeamuru, Te Araroa Beck, Eld red, Bexhaven, Tokomaru Bay ... Biddies, John, Tututohora, Te Araroa Boyd, G. G., Maraehara, Port Awanui Boyd, J. J. M. Pouhautea, Port Awanui ... Bruce, David, Fernside, Tokomaru Bay Busby, W., Tokomaru Bay Cameron, A. J., Waerengaahika Campbell, Henry, Te Araroa Clarke, J. and C. H., Ahomatariki, Te Araroa Cotterill, L. E., Hauturu, Tokomaru Bay ... Cottrell and Co., Mangatarata, Tokomaru Bay De Lautour, C. A., Kokatoa, Te Araroa Dixon, George, Takamou, Tolago Bay Ehau Pakatai (Estate of), Ngaweka, Tuparoa Enoka Rukuatu, Rahui, Rangitukia Erahia Matuhiki, Tokomaru Bay Eruera Kawhia and Co., Waitangi, Tuparoa Eruera Moeke, Totaranui, Tuparoa Eruera Whangapirita, Waipiro Bay Eruuiutu and Raniera, Wiki, Mokonui, Te Araroa Fitzgerald Bros., Anaura, Tolago Bay Frampton, T. M., Mangatarata, Tokomaru Bay Gudgeon, W. E., c/o Mr. Donald McDonald, Tiki Tiki, Port Awanui Hakaraia Mauhine, Pakira, Rangitukia Harawera Huriwai, Te Araroa Heald, G. W., Tangihanga, Te Araroa Heni Hurewai and Kepeka Anaru, Pakiki, Te Araroa Hapi Kahu, Tokomaru Bay Harete Toto, Anaura, Tolago Bay Hemara Moana, Takupauwhanui, Tuparoa ... Hemara Moana, Taumata Omihi, Tuparoa ... Hemi Wakarara, Manutahi, Tuparoa Henare Mahuika, Te Wharau, Port Awanui Henare Mahuika, Waiomatatine, Port Awanui Henare Mahuika, Taumata Omanu, Port Awanui Henare Mahuika, Tokata, Port Awanui Henare Mahuika, Tutara Wananga, Port Awanui Henare Matanuku and another, Port Awanui 500 500 202 3243 426 2886 99' '33' 408 875 7245 2775 52 791 95° '6454 265 5° 681 4789 4359 293 132 500 700 '°33 3000 300 '25 6oo 400 400 359° Nil 2770 660 '535 395 ■°95 76'5 3179 98 6 95 1250 ■68.13 707 1778 786 5 o6 3 1510 5028 293 Nil 960 '3° 1000 3000 35° 160 10000 1627 483 10000 Nil 528 282 200 876 300 42 811 200 2000 18 142 606 439 978 1424 5°> 1800 Nil Nil 600 499 Nil 1428 500 1200 1231 912 1122 98 IOO