Makoura Block.

The last sales in this block took place in 1861, and the 5-per-cents amounted to £54 8s. 3d. This exhausted the area of the block, and with it the possibility of further accumulation of "koha." The Natives were, on the 4th January, 1863, paid the sum of £54 8s. 3d. In November, 1870, Mr. Kemp paid the sum of £100 on 5-per-cents in this block. The Natives attributed this payment to page 8the high price at which land has been lately sold (privately) in Masterton, and looted to me to make a similar payment to them as Mr. Kemp had made. After a very long and tedious discussion, I caused them to understand the real position of the account and the terms of the contract, and they ceased to ask for payment. I do not show this block in my account current, as I had no payment to make on it; and, by the sale of all its land, it has for some years passed from the list of 5-per-cent. blocks.