1. Opape Reserve, for Rebels only of the Whakatohea Tribe who have surrendered.

Bounded on the North by the sea; on the East by a line from Point Titoi to Tarakeha, thence to Tawatihitihi, thence by a straight line running through Puketeko to the southern boundary of the confiscated block; on the West by Waiawa River from its mouth to the point where it passes between Makeo and Wakahau Hills, thence by a line parallel with the eastern boundary from the point of Wakahau Hill to the southern boundary of the confiscated block; on the South by the boundary of the confiscated block.

2. Hiwarau and Hokianga Reserves at Ohiwa, for surrendered Rebels and Loyal Natives of the Upokorohe Hapu.

Bounded on the North by Ohiwa Harbour, from the mouth of Nukuhou River to Punawai; on the East by the surveyed line from Punawai to the first point where the road strikes the Nukuhou River; on the South and West by the Nukuhou River; also the Island of Hokianga in Ohiwa Harbour.

3. Whakatane Reserve, for surrendered Rebels and Loyal Natives of the Ngatipukeko and Ngatiawa Tribes.

Bounded on the North by the sea; on the East by Whakatane River; on the South by southern boundary of the confiscated block; on the West by a line running from the coast south to Orakaureka, thence to Te Wakaeme, thence to Ruakinui, thence to Te Karaka, thence to Otupokai, thence to Owhaikawa, thence to Otarere, thence to Haukumukumu, thence to Okahaua, thence to Opotaka, thence to Te Ruangarara, thence to Te Takapau, thence by a line running south to the confiscated boundary. Vide postscript to memorandum appended.

4. Reserve for Whakatohea Chief Te Ranapia te Uatuahu.

Lot 33 in Opotiki Valley, 50 acres.

5. Reserves for Whakatohea Chiefs, on condition that they remain loyal to 1st January, 1870, when Crown Grants will be issued.

Te Ranapia te Uatuahu, Lot 1, Tirohanga, 50 acres; Piri te Makarini, Lot 3, Tirohanga, 50 acres; Reweri te Rangimatanuku, Lot 4, Tirohanga, 50 acres. All the bearings in this schedule are magnetic.

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Memorandum to Schedule of Native Reserves in Bay of Plenty District.

The boundaries of the Ohope Reserve are in abeyance until the appeal in the chief Wepiha's case has been decided. There are four other small Native reserves, amounting in all to about 112 acres of land, particulars of which will be forwarded when their details are complete. A sketch-map of a large portion of this district, containing much information, has been forwarded by me to the Agent of the General Government in Auckland.

P.S.—The Government have reserved the right to take from the Whakatane Reserve a portion of land equivalent to the compensation that may be awarded or granted on the eastern side of Whakatane River.—J. A. Wilson, Crown Agent.

Memorandum.—One hundred and forty-six claims, preferred by three hundred and eighteen claimants, are disposed of.—J. A. Wilson, Crown Agent. 28th June, 1867.

6. Ohope Reserve, for surrendered Rebels and Loyal Ngatiawa Natives of Ngatikokopu and Ngatiwharepaia, of which Hapus Apanui, Wepiha, and Kepa Toihau are the Chiefs.

Bounded on the North by the sea; on the East by a line running south from high-water mark on the sea-coast to Te Horo at the mouth of Tauwhare River; on the South by Tauwhare River from Te Horo to the point where the Tauwhare recedes three-quarters of a mile from the sea, thence by a line running due west to the western boundary; on the West by a line running S.S.E. from high-water mark at Te Arakuri at the western end of Ohope beach, until it meets the southern boundary.

7. Rangataike Reserve, for surrendered Rebels and Loyal Natives of Te Pahipoto Ngaitamaoke and other Hapus.

Bounded on the East by the Whakatane Reserve; on the South by the southern boundary-line of the confiscated block; on the West by the Tarawera River from the southern boundary to Puke Tapu, thence by a straight line to Patuhoe, thence to the Te Arero, thence to Otihore, thence to Te Pahauahaua-o-Rangipakokina, thence by the Rangitaike River to its first bend north of Te Teko, thence by a line bearing towards the hill Ohinetiwai to the western side of Titingaroa Swamp, thence by the edge of Titingaroa to Te Rakau Puhi; on the North by a line running from Te Rakau Puki to Oteukuhanga, thence to Mauawairihi, thence by a line bearing East to the western boundary of the Whakatane Reserve. All the bearings in this schedule are magnetic.

P.S.—The Government has reserved the right to lay out roads through all the Native reserves in the Bay of Plenty District.—J. A. Wilson, Crown Agent.

Schedule of Awards given in the Compensation Court held at Opotiki.

Hoki Ngapuhi, claimant; Lots Nos. 1 and 6 on Opotiki Flat, near Waioeka River; 100 acres.

Tamati te Au, claimant; north-west portion of Lot 7; at Tirohanga; 10 acres.

Rewiri Moka, claimant; Lot 57, at Waioeka Valley; 50 acres.

Joseph Kennedy, claimant; Lot 76, Waiotahi; 50 acres.

Mereana Waiti, claimant; Lot 19, at Te Mapou, and half of Lot 82, at Ohui, 25 acres.

Meremana, claimant; 25 acres at eastern extremity of Town Belt. This has been selected by Crown Agent and claimant.

Hauauru Taipari; claimant; 100 acres at Te Pukenui, at Ohiwa. This has been selected by Crown Agent and claimant.

Schedule of Agreements made by Crown Agent with Persons preferring Compensation Claims in Bay of Plenty Block.

Miriama Makawa, claimant; allotment by Town Belt, no number, 44 acres, and western end of |Lot No. 25, at Ohiu, 12 acres; 56 acres.

Mary Davides, claimant; fifty-acre Lots 9 and 47 in Waioeka Valley; 100 acres.

Ngahiraka and others, claimants; Town Lot No. 277, quarter-acre at Opotiki; fifty-acre Lots 4 and 5 at Ohui; 100 acres.

Mohi Wikitahi and others, claimants (£120 paid May, 1866).

Te Kiekie, claimant (£30 paid May, 1866).

Ritihia Ropiha, claimant; Lot No. 47, on eastern shore of Ohiwa; 50 acres.

Elizabeth Brown, claimant; west half, of Lot No. 23, at Ohui; 25 acres.

Rena te Ratapu, claimant; east half of Lot No. 23, at Ohui; 25 acres.

Te Whitika, claimant; Town Lot No. 30 in military township, Opotiki; 1 acre.

Elizabeth Fulloon, claimant. (£150 paid); not less than one quarter-acre, nor more than one half-acre, in township when surveyed at Whakatane, to secure to her the graves of her relatives. 50 acres by mill at Whakatane, to be surveyed as per agreement.

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Tiwai Paihana, claimant (£50 paid); two quarter-acre lots in civil township, Nos. 7 and 8, also five acres in the military township near Waitangi at Opotiki; fifty-acre lots at Ohui, Nos. 2 and 3; also east half of Lot 2, Onekawa, at Ohiwa, 25 acres, and 100 acres to be selected on eastern side of Otara River, at Opotiki, south of land surveyed for military settlement; 225acres.

Papa Kahawai, claimant; 50 acres. Not yet selected.

Schedule of Awards given in the Compensation Court held at Opotiki; the Awards having yet to be selected by Crown Agent and Claimants.

Timoti te Pokiwaho, claimant; 12 acres at Opotiki or elsewhere. Nearly arranged.

Mereana Hauauru, claimant; 25 acres at Waiawa. Claimant has refused to make the selection, and is going to appeal to the Governor.

Mereana Hauauru, claimant; 50 acres at Ohiwa. Claimant has refused to make a selection.

Mereana Hauauru, claimant; 40 acres at Manukatihiti, Waioeka Valley. Claimant has refused to make a selection.

Wakata, claimant; town lots, two allotments, quarter-acre each; 25 acres at Opotiki. Claimant absented herself before judgment was given, and did not return.

Wi Karaka, claimant; 30 acres at Waiawa. I have endeavoured to arrange the selection of this.

Hoani Tunui, claimant; 30 acres in Waioeka Valley. Have, not seen claimant since judgment was given.

Huhana te Waihapuranga, claimant; town lot, one allotment, quarter-acre; 40 acres in Waioeka Valley. Have not seen claimant since judgment was given.

Henare Wakarongohau, claimant; 40 acres at Waimana. Have not seen claimant since judgment was given.

Mere Petere, claimant; 40 acres in Waioeka Valley. Have had much trouble with this claimant, who will not make a selection.

Watene Tuma, claimant; 40 acres at Opotiki. Have not seen claimant since judgment was given.

Hana Arapeta, claimant; 15 acres in Waioeka Valley. Have not seen claimant since judgment was given.

Rangi Tukehu and others, claimants; 100 acres on Whakatane Flat. Have not seen claimants since judgment was given.

Kiepa te Tua, claimant; 25 acres at Waimana. Have not seen claimant since judgment was given.