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A Compendium of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs in the South Island. Volume Two.

No. 25. — Copy of a letter from Mr. A. Mackay, to His Honor J. Macandrew

No. 25.
Copy of a letter from Mr. A. Mackay, to His Honor J. Macandrew.

Dunedin, 29th May, 1868.

Sir,—

I have the honour to inform you that it having been proved to the General Government that certain stipulations contained in Kemp's Deed of Purchase, or the Ngaitahu Deed, to the effect that the Governor should set apart other lands for the Native vendors, upon the land being surveyed by the Surveyors, had never been satisfactorily fulfilled, the matter was referred to the Native Lands Court to determine and finally conclude the agreement. By an Order of Reference under the hand of the Hon. John Hall, a Member of the Executive Council of New Zealand, the Court, therefore, by the powers conferred on it by the 83rd Section of "The Native Lands Act, 1865," satisfactory evidence of the nonfulfilment of these stipulations having been adduced before it during its recent sitting here, has awarded, by orders under the hand of the Senior Judge, bearing date the 28th May, to such Natives who are entitled to participate in any benefits accruing under the reservations contained in the aforesaid deed, land to the extent of 2094 acres out of the Crown Lands of this Province, a large proportion of which is included within the boundaries of the original purchase, in final extinguishment of all claims or demands contained in or created by the said deed.

The following are the several localities in which the land has been selected:—

One thousand acres at the mouth of the Tantukn River, on the western bank.

One hundred acres inland, on the Shores of Lake Haw[gap — reason: illegible], as a general fishery reserve for the whole of the Natives resident south of Waitaki, and extending to and including Puraksunni.

Four hundred and ninety acres at the month of the River Waitaki, including a fishery easement.

Four hundred and ninety-four acres in North Harbour and Blueskin district, and sundry small pieces in various localities as fishery easements, making in all a total area as above quoted.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands has been furnished with a schedule containing a description of the lands selected, with a request that he will be pleased to take the necessary steps to withhold the same from sale.

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In conclusion, I would beg to express a hope that your Honor will be pleased, under the exigency of the case, to concur in the aforesaid arrangement.

I have, &c.,
Alexander Mackay,
Crown Agent.

His Honor the Superintendent, Dunedin.