and Public works - The only manner in which I can see it could be done is by restraining the action of the Native Lands Court - The Court might enquire into title, but take away from it the power of granting Certificates within Certain Districts. I do not know whether such a plan has ever occurred to the Govt. but I see quite clearly that to make the scheme successful good land must be obtained for settlement. In this district there are thousands of acres - but unfortunately they are owned by absentees - there are thousands of acres available in spite of the "baleful shadow of myself and my natives" and there are thousands of