Otago Heads.

Mr. Macleod surveyor, produced a map of this reserve, made in accordance with the order of the Court. The land was all divided and sub-divided, and the names of the claimants, with their respective acreages. In answer to Mr. Turton, the witness said that he knew a place called Raenatia, at Cape Saunders. It was a rough coast. The point was on the way of vessels proceeding northward. They took bearings from it. It was a good place for a lighthouse.

It was ordered that 20 acres of this point may be made inalienable, except to Her Majesty. A similar acreage was made alienable to the Queen on 9, Block D, Lighthouse reserve, and 22 acres, 13 poles, B. A1, the landing-place.

The usual certificates of title were ordered to be issued.

Mr. Macassey pointed out that, under Mr. Kemp's Deed of Purchase, the Crown was under an obligation to grant reserves to the descendants of those chiefs who were parties to the deed, irrespective of their other claims. He believed that if this was done, there would be less cavilling from the descendants of those who had signed the deed against the claims of residents upon the reserves already made.

Mr. Turton said he was instructed not to oppose the granting of these special reserves, but rather to concur.

Mr. Mackay, Native Commissioner, produced a list of persons whom he believed to be entitled to claim under the deed. They were here in numbers, and he proposed that 50 acres should be given to each.

Mr. Mantell said that he approved of the names, and that a block of 500 acres of good arable land would be a minimum. He considered the 500 acres sufficient to satisfy the names in the list, but he did not regard the list as exhaustive. He suggested that an equal amount of land be reserved by the Governor, that he might have in his hands the means of satisfying other claimants. He was inclined to think that 1000 acres would entitle the Governor to a release from the covenants implied or expressed in the deed.

The matter was adjourned until Tuesday.

The consideration of claims to reserves at Bluff and Riverton were adjourned sine die.

The Court was adjourned until Monday.