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9. Waihou (Lower). —Area variously estimated at from 5,500 to 8,000 acres. The title has recently been investigated by the Native Appellate Court. The area proposed for general settlement in this blook is 3,000 acres, and the Natives wish it located at the north-west end of the block. The balance is to be reserved for Maori settlement, and, subject to papakainga areas, is to be cut up into convenient sections for lease to Maoris under Part II of " The Native Land Settlement Act, 1907." The land has not been surveyed. The survey of the outer boundary is necessary and urgently required, the cost of it to be a charge on revenue from the portion for general settlement. 10. Paihia No. 1 and Subdivisions. —Area 3,684 acres. This block is at Whangape and as far as we have ascertained is not subject to any lease or timber agreement. The area proposed for general settlement is 1,751 acres, as follows : — Acres. Ib, lc, and Ie 600 Id (part). 300 out of 1,238 acres, to be cut out so as to give access from Ig to Ib, lc, and le. Ig (part). 851 out of 1,051 acres. 200 acres to be cut out as a papakainga. Total 1,851 The balance, 1,933 acres, is proposed for Maori occupation. 11. I'linakitere No. 2 and. Subdivisions. —Area, acres. The area proposed for general settlement and offered by the Native owners is 2,024 acres, as follows: — Acres. 2a (part). 450 out of 500 acres. The area to be reserved for the owners is 50 acres. 2b 3 ■ 708 2b 8 (part). 866 That is, one-half of the block. Total 2,024 A report is required from a surveyor as to the location of the 866 acres out of 2b 8, with relation to 2b 3 and the portion of 2a for general settlement. The surveyor should also report as to whether it will be necessary to take a portion of 2b 7 and 2b 8 so as to make convenient sections for disposal. The balance, 2,692J acres, is proposed to be reserved for Maori occupation. 12. Wairere No. 2 and Subdivisions. —Area, acres. 13. Whakarapa. —Area, 4,565 acres approximately. These two blocks are for the use and occupation of the owners. Messrs. Ramsey and Dive are, we understand, in negotiation for the timber on the latter block. Totals. For Maori Occupation. For General Settlement. A." B. P. A. R. P. 1 ... ... 9,805 0 0 11,010 0 0 2 ... 3,950 0 0 3,950 0 0 3 ... ... 1,200 0 0 1,680 0 0 4 ... 5,054 2 0 2,415 0 29 5 ... ... 2,201 0 0 5,346 3 8 6 ... 4,970 0 0 (approximate) 2,486 0 0 (approximate). 7 ... 1,770 0 0 1,030 0 0 8 ... 3,436 0 0 8,763 0 0 9 ... ... 4,000 0 0 (approximate) 3,000 0 0 (approximate). 10 ... 1,933 0 0 1,751 0 0 11 ... ... 2,692 2 0 2,024 0 0 12 ... ... 2,605 2 0 13 ... ... 4,565 0 0 48,182 2 0 (approximate) 43,455 337 (approximate). The Native owners are very' anxious that the surveys of these blocks shall be proceeded with, and we recommend that the authorisation of competent surveyors be expedited, in order that the titles may be completed.

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