Or.— 2

1908. NEW ZEALAND

WEST COAST SETTLEMENT RESERVES ACT (LEASES UNDER, IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE RIGHT OF PERPETUAL RENEWAL HAS NOT BEEN GRANTED).

Return of an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 4th September, 1908. Ordered "That there be laid before this House a return giving a summary of the area held under lease under the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act, and in respect of whioh the right of perpetual renewal has not been granted."—(Mr. Ngata.)

Return showing Summary of the Area held under Lease under the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act, and in respect of which the Right of Perpetual Renewal has not been granted.

' The Supreme Court ie now being asked to decide what right of renewal these lessees have. J. W. POYNTON, Public Trustee. Public Trust Office, Wellington, 9th September, 1908. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,400 copies), £1. By Authority : John Mackat, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9oß Price 3d.]

dumber of Particulars of Leases. Leases. Area. 134* Under section 11 of " The West Coast Settlement Eeserves Act, 1881 " 43 Under section 2 of " The West Coast Settlement Eeserves Act, 1900" 2 Under section 10 of " The Maori Land Claims Adjustment and Laws Amendment Act, 1907 " 18,047 6 29 2,743 0 37 484 2 0 21,274 3 26