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The matter is therefore- submitted for your further consideration and direction. By granting a new lease under small-grazing-run conditions to Mr. Black of the 1,000 acres, shown edged in green on the attached tracing, there will still remain 3,334 acres available for disposal under the optional system, and, if the Commissioner and his officers consider that more than the ixvo subdivisions recommended by the' Valuer could be procured out of the balance of the run, it might be considered advisable to leave the matter in their hands to formulate a definite scheme of closer subdivision. Wm. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. ruder-Secretary. Submit to Board to ascertain if above suggestions can be given effect to. Mr. Black receiving preference for about 900 acres.—R. McNab. 22/9/1908.

Department of Lands. Wellington, 22nd September, 1908. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Napier. Small Grazing-run So. ',■'•. Waingaromia Surrey District. (R. G. Mack.) I.n reply to your memo. S.G.R. 27/20, of the 18th instant, 1 have lo inform you that the- Hon. the Minister of Lands has earefullx considered your representations, ami will be glad if you will please submit ihe matter to the Land Board at its next meeting, in order to ascertain if the suggestions contained in your letter under replx can be given effect to, and are in accordance with the views of the Board. That is to say. the proposal to allot .Mr. Black an area of about 900 acres within the area edged green in the tracing accompanying your letter on small-grazing-run tenure, and to subdivide the balance of the run into five or six suitable holdings to he- offered for public competition under the optional system. If, therefore, you will follow this course and report what resolution was passed by the Board after consideration of your suggestions, and supply any necessary plan of subdivision in accord ance with tin' Board's views and following a practical scheme of subdivision approved by the Land Officer at Cisborne, 1 will place the Board's recommendations before the Minister for his consideration. Wm. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary.

SMALL GRAZTNG-RUN No. 45, WAINGAROMIA SURVEY DISTRICT. Analysis of Correspondence. 14th June, 1907. —Resolution of Land Board appointing Valuers to report whether small "razingruns. Poverty Bay and Hawke's Bay Districts, are suitable for subdivision. Ist November, 1907.- —Report of Board's Valuer on Run +5. which recommends that run be subdivided into three sections and offered under the optional system, after acquiring Bloomfi land. Value of improvements attached, together with explanatory tracing illustrating Valuer's recommendation. Memo. (11th December, 1907) from Land Officer, Gisborne, to Commissioner, reporting that Run 45 is suitable for subdivision into at least three' sections, ami recommending arc|iiisition of Bloomfields' land for frontage purposes. Resolution (13th December, 1907) of Land Board adopting Valuer's report and valuations respecting Run -15 for Minister's consideration. Letter (18th February. 1908) from Commissioner to .1. A. A. Cesar, less if Run 15. advising him that Board decided to recommend for favourable consideration of Minister that run be subdivided for closer settlement. Memo. (18th February, 1908) from Commissioner to Under-Secretary, forwarding Valuer's reports on runs, which shows that Run 45 is suitable for subdivision, and states Land Board adopted reports and decided to recommend them for favourable consideration of Minister. Schedule giving full particulars of runs reported on. including 45. Memo. (22nd February, 1908) from Commissioner, to Under-Secretary, drawing attention to special conditions embodied iii Valuer's report relating to runs, which includes 43, 42, 46; and minute (4th March) of Minister's decision that runs, including -15. be subdivided and disposed of. Memo. (sth March. 1908) from Under-Secretary to Commissioner, stating that Minister that run may be subdivided and disposed of under optional system, but that the adjoining owners (Messrs. Bloomfield Bros.) should be asked if they are willing to sell their land between the run and road frontage, so as to give better access for the proposed subdivisions. Memo. (19th March) from Commissioner to Under-Secretary, advising that Minister's decision wits conveyed to Land Board, and necessary steps taken with regard to acquisition of Bloomfields' land. Memo, from Commissioner (6th April) to Under-Secretary, advising that Messrs. Bloomfield Bros, state they are willing to sell their land at £8 10s. per acre, which the Commissioner recommends should be purchased.

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