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No. of Sheep on N 0 . of Sheep on April 30, April 30, — April 30, April 30, 1926. 1927. 1926. 1927. Whakatane County—continued. Opotiki County—continued. Martin, E. B., " Pukemapu," Matata .. 107 44 Gellert, A. F., Oponae .. .. .. 870 809 Mason, T. H., Bell's Road, Nukuhou .. 1,985 1,547 Gibson, A. E., c/o Post Office, Matawai .. 612 882 McCann, Patrick, Matata .. .. Nil 14 Gibson, R. C., Hotuhora .. .. — 579 McCulloch, John Gordon Cliff, Kererutahi 2,016 2,190 Goldsmith, William, Waiotahi .. .. 14 44 Run (e/o Suckling and Chalmers, Solici- Gordon, C., Opotiki .. .. .. 1,220 1,740 tors), Whakatane Gouldsmith, S. C., Oponae .. .. 840 588 McDonald, Allan, Manawahe, Matata .. 802 550 Gow, J. B., Carmyllel, Opotiki .. .. — 12 McGougan, A., Taneatua .. .. 30 40 Gurney, W. O., Waioeka, Opotiki .. 340 303 McLean, Alexander, Awakeri .. .. 1,535 60 Hallam Bros., Opotiki .. .. .. 1,310 1,300 McLennan, K. G., Manawati, Matata .. 750 879 Hamilton, G. G., Okiore .. .. 554 462 Mitchell, Robert, Box 11, P.O., Taneatua 2,731 2,630 Haparapara Land Company, Omaio, Opotiki 3,611 4,594 Mitchell, Thomas, jun., Taneatua .. 163 190 Hape, William, Haupoto, Opotiki .. 84 72 Murphy, J. R. (c/o J. Breingan), Awakeri.. 962 Nil Harpham Bros., Oponae .. .. 1,090 1,036 Murray, Alexander, Taneatua .. .. 144 154 Haukino, Paora, Te Kaha .. .. 408 455 Orr, W. J., Otakiri .. .. .. 320 Nil Hawkins, G., Opotiki .. .. .. 1,352 1,430 Rawson, T., Taneatua .. .. .. 80 84 Hei, M. (c/o Mita Paul), Te Kaha .. 711 458 Roberts, W. C., Whakatane .. .. 1,422 1,317 Hoana, Tiki, Raukokore .. .. 303 273 Ryan, M. C., Kutarere .. .. .. 2,342 2,007 Hodge, H. W., Oponae .. .. .. 862 Nil Sheriff and Hutchinson (c/o J. McKenzie), 1,752 1,670 Hogg, H. R., Totara Farm, Opotiki .. 50 Nil Tekapua, Taneatua Holmes, H. S., Waiotahi .. .. 615 310 Sisam and Sons, Owhakatora, Taneatua .. 1,948 3,248 Honana, Haare, Waihou, Raukokore 112 132 Sisam and Sons, Taneatua .. .. 1,000 1,440 Horton, Walter, Tutaitoko, Opotiki .. 530 558 Sutherland, A. C., Whakatane .. .. 1,599 Nil Hunter, M. (c/o Manager), Motu .. 1,015 815 Swan, C. H., Matata .. .. .. 275 83 Hustler, A. J., Takuputahi, Toatoa .. 547 528 Tahi Mateto, Ruatahuna .. .. 50 * Irvine, J. W., Opotiki .. .. .. 2,872 2,357 Te Hata and Tamarehe, Ruatoki, Taneatua 315 410 Jackson, R. F., Marumoko .. .. 948 1,371 Tickner, C., Matata .. .. .. 4,563 1,700 Jesperson, C., Waiotahi, Opotiki .. 112 Nil Tipping, H. N. J., Waingara, Kutarere .. 1,500 1,516 Job!in, Gerald F., Opotiki .. .. 1,210 1,000 Towgood, W. H., Taneatua .. .. 612 Nil Keenlyside, W., Toatoa.. .. .. 498 750 Troutbeck, H. (Executors of), Muripara, via 17,744 16,666 Kerr, D. A., Opotiki .. .. .. 2,535 3,013 Rotorua King, J. B. (Raukokore property), Opotiki.. 702 Nil Turnbull, A. R., Fort Galatea (private bag), 547 477 King, J. B., Opotiki .. .. .. 2,100 1,891 Rotorua King, R. H., Raukokore .. .. — 591 White, C. H., Kutarere .. .. 45 67 Kirk and Kemp, Raukokore .. .. 2,595 1,906 Woolfield, E. P., Waimana .. .. 422 410 Lambert, H. A., Matahanea, Opotiki .. 250 202 Looney Bros., Waiotahi .. .. 50 Nil 70,916 56,071 Malmanche, L., Toatoa .. .. 904 702 Matengareka Land Company, Matengareka 2,532 3,324 Station (c/o R. A. Mead), Cape Runaway OPOTIKI COUNTY Matieu Bros., Waihou, Raukokore .. 70 61 (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). MaungaroaLand Syndicate (c/o A. M. Irvine, 5,839 5,976 Absolom, R. H., Waiotohi, Opotiki .. 1,250 1,124 Manager), Te Kaha Alison, James, Otara, Opotiki .. .. 124 113 McDonnell, J., Opotiki .. .. .. 1,960 1,506 Allison, W., Raukokore .. .. 602 554 McKenzie Estate Trustees (e/o B. Mazenberg, 1,730 1,737 Amo Amo, Waiaua, Opotiki .. .. 454 508 Manager), Motu Anderson, J., Opoane .. .. .. 165 162 McLean, William, Oponae .. .. 1,611 833 Apiata, Herewini, Ruakokoro .. .. 180 219 McRae, —. (c/o Manager), Oponae .. 520 597 Baigent, E. J., Opotiki .. .. .. 51 10 Mead Bros., Oponae, Opotiki .. .. 420 Nil Ball, S. G., Oponae .. .. .. 1,308 Nil Mill, W. B. (c/o B. Henderson, Manager), 1,372 1,018 Barker and Neilson, Raukokore .. .. 7,180 7,369 Te Kaha Beaufoy, Ralph, Oponae, via Opotiki .. 1,600 Nil Moody, G. S., Opotiki .. .. .. 81 Nil Black, John, Karaka, Opotiki .. .. 199 60 Morice, W., Awaawakino .. .. 775 704 Black, T. and C. and C. (c/o John Black), 426 444 Mortensen, P., Opotiki .. .. .. 204 Nil Box 41, Opotiki Murphy, J. R. (c/o Norris Kemp), Opotiki 3,434 Nil Blake, A. E., Hawaii, Opotiki .. .. 1,400 1,530 Neil, A. C., Opotiki .. .. .. 1,529 1,498 Braae, A., Opotiki .. .. .. 140 Nil Nesbit, N. G., Motu .. .. .. 652 700 Brook and Adams, Toatoa, Opotiki .. 140 151 Ngamoki Bros., Omaio .. .. .. 180 204 Brown and Wood, Waiotahi .. .. 1,170 636 Nicol Bros., Box 89, Opotiki .. .. 684 430 Brown, Mrs. Ellen, Toatoa, Opotiki .. 76 79 Nield, A. H., Hukataia, Opotiki .. .. 200 I 157 Burgess and Marsh, Motu .. .. 1,502 1,218 Omaio Sheep Company (c/o Mr. Powell), 2,500 j 2,880 Butler, James M., Opotiki .. .. 722 829 Omaio Butler, W., Waioeka, Opotiki .. .. 65 92 Paku Eruera (Estate of), (c/o J. Edwards), 1,265 j 1,670 Butts and Presse, Box 149, Gisborne .. 485 Nil Lower Waiaua Callaghan, Tikirau, Ruakokore .. .. 303 253 Paora, Wiremu, Te Kaha .. .. 102 60 Campbell, A. A., Te Waite, Opotiki .. 940 969 Pierrepoint, A., Toatoa .. .. .. 438 470 Candy, A., Matawai .. .. .. 751 1,100 Pile, T. H. (Estate of), Opotiki .. .. 212 153 Carlyle Bros., Oponae .. .. .. 730 612 Pirini Bros., Te Kaha .. .. .. 196 106 Carron, J. and William, Motu, via Gisborne 644 245 Pohoi Tangira (e/o Waikawa Station) (private 189 Nil Chilcott, Allen, Matawai, Opotiki .. 950 830 bag), Opotiki Clark, John, Opotiki .. .. .. 40 30 Read Bros., Motu .. .. .. 1,226 1,221 Cooper, J. E., P.O. Box 27, Opotiki .. 24 61 Redpath, T. and J., Oponae .. .. 1,826 1,611 Craig, R. C., Motu . . .. .. 991 99S Reece, E., Opotiki .. .. .. 26 14 Delemere Bros., Omaio, Opotiki .. .. 202 213 Reese and Roberts, Opotiki .. .. 1,328 1,457 Donaldson, F., Motu .. .. .. 22 60 Reid, F. W. and A. A., Opotiki .. .. 860 1,052 Donner, Mrs., and Son, Nukuhou North .. 1,870 1,651 Reid, John H., Toatoa .. .. .. 1,582 1,317 Dovovan, G. 0., Motu, via Gisborne .. 905 855 Ross, L. 1)., Waiwhero, Opotiki .. .. 90 Nil Fairweather, C. W. (private bag), Opotiki.. 3,099 3,208 Rutledge and Scott, Raukokore .. .. 6,680 j 6,381 Finn, H. M., Box 16, Toatoa .. .. 441 Nil Savage, P., Hawaii, Opotiki .. .. 539 514 Fisher, F. L., Motu .. .. .. 914 712 Saxby Bros., Opotiki .. .. .. 6,781 6,659 Fisher, R. S., Motu .. .. .. 522 705 Shalfoon and Potts, Opotiki .. .. 70 Nil Fletcher, —, (c/o R. Turpin), Whakatane 640 Nil Shaw, C., P.O. Box 89, Opotiki .. .. — 2,230 Francis, G. L. (private bag), Opotiki .. 21 204 Shaw, C. E., and Paku Eruera (Estate of), 1,630 Nil Gaskill, G. J., Opotiki .. .. .. — 19 Opotiki Gaskill, John Edward, Opotiki .. .. 841 730 Small, A. R., Opotiki .. .. .. 1,605 1,884 Gault, W. J., Opotiki .. .. .. 170 120 Small, E. M. P., Takaputahi, Toatoa .. 610 1,011 * Return not received.