Note.—The assessment was made in 1867, at a time when prices ruled high, the value of the property therefore at the present time may be fairly estimated at one-third less. The estimate also includes the whole of the suburban land, but of the original quantity set apart, 918 acres 5 perches of the best portions of the estate have been granted to the Bishop of New Zealand as an endowment for an industrial school, and over a 1000 acres are in occupation by the Natives. The remainder, less 420 acres unlet, and 150 acres exchanged, is occupied under lease by tenants.

Note.—The majority of the areas given of the reserves in Queen Charlotte Sound can only be taken as approximate. A landing place of about ten acres at Pareuka, and a small burial place at Makihipaua (situated on Section 11) were also set apart for the Pelorus Natives in 1856. There is also a small reserve, of about one acre in extent, at a place named Piripaua, beyond Mikonui, set apart in 1865 by the Provincial Government of Marlborough.

Note.—The reserves in class B1 above, were set apart in 1860 for the use and occupation of the Ngaitahu tribe, on the west coast of Canterbury. Those in A2 are of similar reservation, but were, with the consent of the Native, brought under the operation of "The Native Reserves Act, 1856." 160 acres of the quantity reserved at Makawiho was set apart for Kinihi and others, and 140 acres on the south bank for Tuarohe and others; 44 acres at the mouth of the river for Tuarohe; at Manakaiau 25 acres for Tuarohe; burial ground, three-quarters of a mile north of Makawiho Point, six acres, for Tuarohe; at Ohinetamatea, six acres, for Tuarohe.

Note.—Reserves 1, 1a, 2, and 3 have not! yet been surveyed. Reserve No. 1 is to be selected in the Township of Jackson's Bay, when laid off. The quantity originally reserved at Parenga was 200 acres, but was subsequently reduced to 50, in consequence of 150 acres having been selected in another locality in lieu of a proportionate acreage at Parenga.

Note.—Reserves 7, 8, and 9, are landing places for the Natives whilst on bird catching expeditions.

Note.—Besides the quantity included in this return the Natives own territory at Wakapuaka and D'Urville's Island, in the Province of Nelson, comprising about 51,170 acres; and the Island of Ruapuke, comprising 4093 acres, in Foveaux Straits.—Alexander Mackay, Commissioner Native Reserves.