Waiuku.

Preparatory to the issue of new grants for thirty-seven reserves, under the provisions of "The Waiuku Native Grants Act, 1876," several surveys have been made by the Commissioner, of subdivisional boundaries, roads, and burial-places. The old grants were, pursuant to the Act, cancelled by page 105Order in Council on the 1st June, 1877, and new grants in the terms of the Act are in course of preparation. Several surveys of small reserves, in fulfilment of old promises, have also been made by the Commissioner, preparatory to the confiscated block being handed over to the local administration. In conformity with the provisions of "The Waiuku Church of England Site Crown Grant Act, 1876," a Crown grant has been prepared for trustees for 1 acre 2 roods 20 perches of the Native reserve at the dragging-place, in the Village of Waiuku.