[Memorandum.]

As much of the information required above as can be arranged in a tabular form, should be so arranged:—Number of Native reserve selected in town; the like of suburban; the like of Native reserves given up in town, under the scheme of reducing the settlement; the number of Native reserves exchanged at Mr. Clarke's, Sub-Protector of Aborigines, suggestion at the time of Mr. Spain's enquiry; the quantity of land taken in lieu of rural sections.

As to the exchanges in Massacre Bay, by Mr. Sinclair, the number and situation of old reserves given back for the new, their comparitive value, the number of chiefs and tribes of Natives to whom given, and by whose authority so given, and whether the Natives considered the lands reserved for their own benefit solely, or for that of the Natives from other parts of the settlement. How much land Natives in each district require for their own use for a certain time, and how much they can be expected to cultivate properly, number of town acres let on lease, or agreement for lease, to whom let, for what rent, by whose authority, how much rent due, by whom received, what amount paid, and how applied, in whose name and under whose control the balance stands. How much of the rents it would be advisable to reduce, what amount likely to be recovered, and by what means, particularizing each case.

Show in whose occupation suburban reserves or exchanged blocks are, particularly if any rented by Europeans or Natives, what rent paid, and give the names of Natives and Europeans concerned; state what is the best mode of dealing with suburban reserves in blocks, so as to introduce a regular principle of management in future.

When reduction of rent is recommended, or cancelling of lease, or agreement advised, the wishes of tenants or occupants should be ascertained or stated. Any mode of turning the property to the best account that suggests itself to His Honor should be stated in report.