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An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand

Chief Sub-divisions marked on Plan

Chief Sub-divisions marked on Plan.

Adopting the course that has recently been taken at the instance of the, native claimants, the principal sub-divisions have been made and laid down on the map, under which they will receive their several shares of the payment, a further and more detailed distribution being afterwards made, according to their own customs, and with reference to the peculiar nature of each individual claim.

The plan has been submitted to Tamati Waaka for his inspection,' as the back or interior lines of the block join the claims of the Hokianga natives. Before the survey was made, the tribe, of which Tamati is the principal chief, had occupied the banks of the Maungakino, and Te Rototi streams, and have been for some time engaged in felling kauri spars. I have, on behalf of the Government, stated to Tamati Waaka that there would be no objection to his retaining possession of the timber which he had already contracted to supply, as well as to avoid any difficulty as to' the precise boundary between the two tribes—a point upon which there has been some little dispute, but which Tamati Waaka has taken great pains to assist me in adjusting. I beg leave to recommend that this arrangement may be approved and confirmed by the Government.

I have already reported that the price to be paid for the block was fixed, prior to survey, at the rate of One shilling and threepence an acre (Is. 3d. per acre); but in order to secure an available outlet or landing-place on the Whangaroa Harbour, I have engaged to pay the Chief Ruinga at the rate of Two shillings and sixpence for 589 acres (2s. 6d. per acre), for part of which he had been promised at the rate of Twenty shillings (20s.) by private hand, so soon as direct, purchases were allowed.

I beg to enclose Mr Richardson's bill for the survey As we proceeded with the lines the work was unavoidably delayed by the natives, which he has charged for. I have attached a certificate to that effect, and shall feel obliged by your having the amount paid to him as soon as convenient.

A requisition for the entire purchase money shall be forwarded as soon as arrangements have been made with the natives as to the most suitable place and time for payment.

I have, &c.,
H T. Kemp,
District Commissioner,

The Chief Commissioner,
Land Purchase Department, Auckland.