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Xative Lands in Districts visited by Commission available for Settlement, exclusive of Lands dealt with by the Commission. 1. Whauganui— (a ) Purchased by the Crown — Acres. Acres. Acres. (1.) Defined ... 68,437 (2.) Undefined 4,418 72,577 (b.) Vested in Aoiea Maori Land Board for leasing — (1.) To be offered on 15th instant 22,604 (2.) Not ready for selection ... 34,479 (3.) For Maori settlement only ... 7,200 64,283 136,860 2. King-country — (a.) Purchased by Crown and including areas cut out to satisfy survey liens, and not including Te Akau ... 65,390 (b) Balance of old purchases not selected ... 155,732 225,122 Total ... ••• 361,902 B. Specific Recommendations. 1. Poukawa Native Reserve : An amendment to the Poukawa Native Reserve Act will be necessary to carry out our recomendations. (See G.-l, pp. 6 and 7.) 2. Waimarama Estate : — (a.) Crown to acquire Waimarama 3a No. 4, 3a No. 3, and 3b. (b.) Miss Meinertzhagen to obtain a lease for 4,680 acres in 3a No. 6. (c.) Balance of 3a No. 6 to be leased to Morehu Turoa and Maraea Aorangi (d.) Other" portions of Waimarama, Okaihau, and Waipuka for use of owners. (c.) Our recommendations as to Paparewa Reserve have been rendered unnecessary by the judgment of the Native Appellate Court, as the Court 'has practically given effect to our recommendations. 3. Mohaka, Whareraurakau, Tutaekuri No. 1, Tutuotekaha Iβ, 2, and 4, Nuhaka No, 2 Subdivisions : We think that the Tairawhiti Maori Land Board should be empowered to give effect to our recommendations in respect of these blocks. 4. Whanganui lands : We think that the Aotea Maori Land Poard should be empowered to give effect to our recommendations in respect of the blocks dealt with in this district. 5. Rohe-Potae, or King-country : Area dealt with to be administered by the Maniapoto-Tuwharetoa Maori Land Board, with power to — (a.) Sell lands in Column II (for sale by auction) of Schedule 4 —(i) to the Crown in blocks where the Crown has already purchased, (ii) to the highest bidder in other cases; (b.) Lease lands in Column II (for lease by auction) of Schedule 4 to the highest bidder; (c.) As to lands reserved for Maori occupation, our recommendations as to scheme of administration are given in paragraph 4 of general recommendations. 6. As to the Commission, for the more effective carrying-out of our work we ask that it be invested with statutory powers, as follows : — (a.) On notification in the Gazette and Kahiti that the Commission will inquire into any block or blocks, all dealings therewith shall be suspended until such time as the Commission thinks fit.