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S.G.R. 2-1/2. Run 45, Waingaromia. Department of Lands and Survey, Gisborne, 11th December, 1907. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Napier. Report, Small Graziny-run 45; 3,358 acres. This is a wry nice piece- of country, capable of subdivison into at least three sections. It carries about five thousand sheep, and part of it looks as if it would pay to shut it up for cocksfoot-seed. It was originally partly heavy bush and partly scrub and fern. It would be a good thing to acquire the land between the run and the road so as to have a complete frontage. The whole is well improved by grassing, fences, and buildings. T. N. Brodrick, Land Officer.

Extracts from Land Hoard Proceedings relating to Small Grazing-runs Nos. 42, 4&> 4&> 66, and 67, Waingaromia and Taramarama Survey Districts. Napier, 13th December, 1907. Tut: Land Officer, Gisborne, forwarded preliminary reports on Small Grazing-runs 42, 43, 44a, and 15, Waingaromia Survey District, and 46, Tokomaru Survey District, the leases of which expire on the 28th February, 1909, and Mr. Simson, Crown Lands Banger, waited on the Board in connection therew it h. The Board went into committee to deal with the above, and also leases of Small Grazingruns (iC and (17. Taramarama Survey District, when it was decided to adopt the Ranger's suggestions ami valuations for recommendation, these to be verified by the Land Officer, Mr. Brodrick.

S.C.R. 24/6. Run 45, Waingaromia Survey District. Department of Lands and Survey, District Office, Napier, 18th February, 1908. To Mr. J. A. A. Caesar, c/o Land Officer, Gisborne. Small (,'razing-run 4&> Waingaromia Survey District. Please note that the epiestion of the renewal of your lease over the above run has been considered by the Land Board, and it was decided to recommend for the favourable consideration of the Minister of Lands that the run be subdivided for closer settlement. This notice is sent you in conformity with the provisions of section 209 and folloxving sections of "The Land Act, 1885," and when a reply is received from the Minister you will be further communicated with as to improvements, &c. Henry Trent, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

2469 lit. Small Grazing-runs. Department of Lands and Survey, District Office, Napier, 18th February, 1908. The Under-Secretary for Lands, Wellington. Small Grazing-runs. In compliance with your circular No. 708, of the 21st December, 1905, I have the honour to enclose herewith valuer's reports on and tracings showing localities of the following ten small grazingruns : — Hawke's Bay, — a. b. p. Run No. 24, Pohui ... ... ... ... ... 823 0 0 „ No. 16, Nuhaka ... ... ... ... ... 1,983 0 0 ~ No. 17, „ ... ... ... 2,263 0 0 Poverty Bay, — Bun No. 66, Taramarama ... ... ... ... 1,894 0 0 ~ No. 67. „ ... ... 983 2 0 ~ No. 46, Tokomaru and I'awa ... ... ... 5,000 0 0 ~ No. 45, Waingaromia ... ... ... 3,358 1 20 „ No. 42, ~ ... ... ... ... 4,195 0 0 „ No. 43, „ Lot 1 ... ... ... 1,928 2 32 ~ No. 43. „ Lot 2 ... ... ... 2,425 3 8 The Land Board in each case adopted the report, and decided to recommend them for the favourable consideration of the Minister. I have enclosed original reports and tracings, and will be glad if you will return these to me after being dealt with : also, as the time is growing short, please make the matter an urgent one. Henry Trent, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Enclosures : Reports, tracings, and schedule.