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Bay op Islands County. 1. Kaikou and Subdivisions. —Area, 4,844 acres. The whole of this block is proposed for general settlement, subject to a reserve of 600 acres on Kaikou C, to include existing kaingas and cultivations. 2. Maromaku A and B. —Area, 4,428 acres. The whole of this block is proposed for general settlement, subject to small papakaingas and to reservation of 500 acres for lease to Maori owners. 3. Mohinui. —Area, 1,908 acres. 900 acres for general settlement to be located at south-east end of block, excluding kaingas and cultivations. A reserve of 15 acres to be made on portion for general settlement to take in some building and fencing timber for use of Native owners. Balance, 1,008 acres, for Maori occupation. 4. Motatau No. I. —Area, 18,660 acres, approximately. Title just ascertained by the Native Appellate Court. It is proposed to cut out 8,000 acres of this block for general settlement. If possible it should be so located as to fit in with the scheme of settlement proposed by the Board for Motatau No. 2, which is vested in it, and of Kaikou and Maromaku, as recommended above. The balance, 10,660 acres, is to be reserved to the owners. 5. Ngawhitu. —Area, 1,903 acres. We propose that 900 acres of this be cut out for general settlement and the balance reserved for the use of the owners. We have no information to guide us in recommending the location of the area for general settlement. A report from a surveyor is required. 6. Taraire Nos. 1 and 2. —Estimated area, 6,355 acres. Title just been ascertained by Native Appellate Court. No. listo be all reserved for Maori occupation : area, about 700 acres. Of No. 2 the area proposed for general settlement is 2,289 acres; the balance, 3,366 acres, being reserved for Maori occupation. A surveyor's report is required as to the location of this area. The land is of very uneven quality, from poor gum land to good volcanic patches. 7. Waikokopu and Subdivisions. —Area, 1,151 acres. There are four subdivisions. The land is said to be unoccupied. The whole of it is proposed for general settlement. 8. Otetao A and, B. —Area, 956 actes. 600 acres to be cut out for general settlement; and the balance, 356 acres, to be reserved for Maori occupation. 9. Whangaruru-Whakaturia. —Estimated area, 1,340 acres. Three subdivisions. Title just completed by Native Appellate Court. Not surveyed. Nos. 1 and 2 are to be reserved for Maori occupation, and No. 3 is proposed for general settlement, but the area of it is not known. 10. Whangaroa—Ngaiotonga. —Estimated area, 4,404 acres. Title just completed by Native Appellate Court. 1,404 acres is to be reserved for Maori occupation. The balance, 3,000 acres, is proposed for general settlement. The surveyor to report as to location of the area. 11. Tutaematai A and, B. —Estimated area, 2639+ acres. It is proposed to cut out 1,300 acres for general settlement and to reserve the balance, 1,339+ acres, for the use and occupation of the owners. 12." Ngaiotonga 1 and, 2. —Area, 1,422 acres. The whole of this block is proposed for general settlement. The land is under a gum 13. Te Wiroa. —Area, 1,200 acres. Title just determined by the Native Appellate Court. The whole of this block is proposed for general settlement. The land is under a gum lease expiring in two years. Burial-places to be reserved. 14. Whakataha and Subdivisions. —Area, 1,412 acres. The whole of this block is proposed for Maori occupation. Some of the owners wish to lease 100 acres of No. 1 and 82 acres of 3a. A surveyor's report is necessary as to whether the land is suitable for settlement in small sections, and, if so, whether it is possible to cut out 100 acres of No. 1, 300 acres of No. 2, the whole of 3a, and 130 acres of 3b, in such manner as to connect the portions for lease. 15. Maungaturoto. —Area, 1,220 acres. 16. Motatau No. 3.— ~ 4,900 ~ 17. Motatau No. J t .— ~ 3,300 ~ 9,420 acres. These are proposed to be reserved for the use and occupation of the owners, Titles have just been determined by the Native Appellate Court,