RETURN OF ALL RUNS LEASED BY MAORIS TO EUROPEANS IN THE NORTHERN ISLAND.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1869 Session I, D-27

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RETURN OF ALL RUNS LEASED BY MAORIS TO EUROPEANS IN THE NORTHERN ISLAND.

Seturn to an Order of' the Souse of Representatives, dated 2nd June, 1869. That there be laid upon the Table of this House —" A Eeturn showing the number of Buns, their extent in Acres, and the names of the Lessees of all Huns leased by the Maoris to Europeans in the Northern Island, under ' The Native Lands Act, 1865,' or otherwise; and the Bents paid or agreed to be paid per annum." {Mr. Gracrofl Wilson, C.8.)

WELLINGTON. 1869.

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The Hon. A. Domett to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaey. (No. 89.) General Land Registry Office, Sic,— Wellington, 6th July, 18G9. I have the honor to forward a Return comprising all Leases, under Native Lands Act, 1865, of blocks of 100 acres and upwards, by Natives to Europeans, which have, either by registration or assessment of duty, come under the official cognizance of Registrars of Deeds in the North Island. This Return will, I think, supply all the information derivable from official sources on the subject referred to in the Order of the House of Representatives of the 2nd June, 1869. I have, Ac, Alpeed Domett, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, "Wellington. Registrar-G-eneral of Land.

A Return of all first Leases, on which Duty has been Assessed, made by Native Grantors unto Europeans, of Blocks of 100 acres and upwards.

* This property has since been sold to Superintendent, fSince reduced. J Since divided into five separate leases.

RETURN OF LEASES MADE BY NATIVES TO EUROPEANS.

WELLINGTON REGISTRATION . . Unto whom Leased. Situation, Name, and Area of Block. Rent reserved. Hansen and Christiansen r. and W. Powell and D. Porter Wanganui —Waipakura Block, No. 6 N., 2,358a. Do. —West Mangawhero Block, No. 7 N., 594a. ; East Mangawhero Block, No. 8 N., 1,151a. Do.—Maturi Block, No. 4. N ; 128a. 3r. 26p. Do. —Ruatangata, part of No. 13 N., 8,464a. Term, 21 years ; rent, £150 per annum first 7 years, £200 per annum second 7 years, £300 per annum third 7 years. Term, 21 years ; rent, £80 per annum first 5 years, £90 per annum second 5 years, £100 per annum last 11 years. Term, 21 years; rent, £20 per annum. i. N. Magrath W.T.Owen iforitz Hirschbcrg IE. Bidwell Wairarapa —Moiki and Pukepukeonetia Block, No. 17 N., 1,455a. Do.—MarainamauEast, No. 34n.,2,213a. Term, 21 years ; rent, £300 per annum first 7 years, £400 per annum second 7 years, £500 per annum third 7 years. Term, 21 years; rent, £40 per annum first 10 years, £50 per annum last 11 years. Term, 21 years ; rent, £78 per annum first 5 years, £90 per annum last 16 years. Term, 21 years ; rent, £40 per annum first 5 years, £50 per annum second 5 years, £60 per annum last 11 years. Term, 21 years ; rent, £29 3s. per annum. Do. Do.—Maramamau West, part of No. 35]*., 1,500a.. [I. E. Morrow Do.—To Ore Ore, part of No. 72 s., 145a. 3r. Do. —Taumataria Block, part of No. 83tf., 1,424a. 2r. 27p. Do. —Taueru Taumatawhakopouo West, No. 87 Jr., 944a. Turakina —Rapaki, 120a. 2r. Wanganui, Left Bank — Upokongaro, part of No. 9v., 770a. lr. Tupurupuru, called " Tuarawhati," 268a. Fames Gilligan Term, 21 years ; rent, £40 per annum. Bo. Term, 21 years; rent, £21 per annum. Cameron and Simpson 3-corgetti and Irvine Term, 21 years ; rent, £60 per annum. Term, 21 years; rent, £35 per annum. ttobt. Rowe Term, 19 years; rent, £8 per annum first 8 years, £20 per annum for last 11 years. HAWKE'S BAY REGISTRATION D: STRICT. Miller and Lindsay Superintendent of Hawke's Bay... Papakura Block, part of No. 1K., 120a. Hikutoto Block, part of No. 2 jr., 1,180a. Term, 21 years ; rent, £120 per annum. Term, 21 years ; rent, £250 per annum first 10 years ; £300 per annum last 11 years.* Term, 21 years; rent, £300 per annum. Term, 21 years; rent, £24 per annum, first 10 years, £46 per annum last 11 years. Term, 21 years; rent, £250 per annum first 10 years, £300 per annum last 11 years. Term, 21 years; rent, £70 per annum. Term, 21 years; rent, £150 per annum first 10 years, £200 per annum last 11 years. Term, 21 years ; rent, £170 per annum first 10 years, £200 per annum last 11 years.f Term, 21 years ; rent, £1,250 per annum first 10 years, £1,750 per annum last 11 years. J T. B. Braithwaite... T. D. Ormond Omaranui Block, part of No. 3 s., 3,410a. Eparaima Block, part of No. 6 n., 2,476a. lanner and Coleman Kakiraawa Block, No. 23 N., 3,043a. ... Livingstone and McKenzie ranner and Coleman Tamumu Block, No. 4 jr., 824a. Te Awa-o-te-Atua, No. 21 h., 5,070a. ... W. and H. Parker Waikahu Block, No. 20 N., 764a. riiomas Tanner ... Heretaunga Block, part of No. 28 us., 17,785a.

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RETURN OF LEASES MADE BY

A Return of all first Leases, on which Duty has been Assessed, &c. — continued. HAWKE'S BAY REGISTRATION DISTRICT— continued.

AUCKLAND REGISTRATION DISTRICT.

Unto whom Leased. Situation, Name, and Area of Block. Eent reserved. F. and W. Nelson Mangateretere East, part of No. 7 N., 1,740a. Mangateretere West, part of No. 8n., 900a. Te Pahou, 620a Mangaroa Block, part of No. 26n., 1,047a. Mangaroa Block, 6,207a. Term, 21 years ; rent, £300 per annum first 10 years, £500 per annum last 11 years. Term, 21 years; rent, £450 per annum first 11 years, £540 per annum last 10 years. Term, 21 years; rent, £80 per annum. Term, 21 years ; rent, £50 per annum. Term, 21 years; rent, £200 per annum first 11 years, £300 per annum last 10 years. Term, 21 years; rent, £84 per annum first 10 years, £120 per annum last 11 years. Term, 14 years ; rent, £60 for first year, £50 per annum for remaining 13 years. Term, 21 years ; rent, £16 per annum. McLean and Williams Thos. Biehardson ... Tanner and Coleman I , . M. Chapman ... J. D. Ormond Mangangarara, No. 29 N., 14,226a. Thos. P. Eussell Kaimotumotu North, No. 48u., 458a.... F. and W. Nelson Kaimotumotu South, part of No. 49 N, 160a. Tarewa Block, No. 47 N., 490a Eahiurua Block, No. 45 if., 1,330 ffm. Bashbone J. B. Braithwaite... Term, 14 years ; rent, £50 per annum. Term, 21 years ; rent, £200 per annum first 10 years, £240 per annum last 11 years. Term, 21 years ; rent, £25 per annum. Term, 21 years ; rent, £60 per annum. Term, 21 years ; rent, £250 per annum first 10 years, £300 per annum last 11 years. Term, 21 years ; rent, £260 per annum. Term, 20 years ; rent, £450 per annum. Term, 21 years ; rent, £200 per annum first 7 years, £265 per annum second 7 years, £330 per annum third 7 years. Term, 21 years ; rent, £110 per annum. Term, 21 years ; rent, £220 „ Term, 21 years ; rent, £100 „ Term, 21 years ; rent, £140 ,, Term, 21 years ; rent, £100 „ Term, 21 years ; rent, £140 per annum first 11 years, £200 per annum last 10 years. Term, 21 years ; rent, £100 per annum. Term, 21 years ; rent, £160 ,, Term, 21 years ; rent, £150 ,, Term, 21 years ; rent, £160 „ Term, 20 years ; rent, £70 „ Term, 21 years ; rent, £125 „ Term, 21 years; rent, £230 „ Term, 21 years ; rent, £55 ,, Term, 21 years ; rent, £10 „ H. E. Eussell Do. John Heslop Eowhitu, No. 52 s., 106a Waitarakai, No. 51 if., 461a Ohika Karewa, part of No. 44jtr., 1,008a. Gully and Moreeroft Cartwright Brown J. N. Williams Wharerangi, No. 41 s., 1,845a Matapiro, No. 56 jr., 22,700a Otamauri, No. 59 N., 26,253a 3T. M. Chapman ... Do. A. and a. Watt and G. Walker... Grant and Cruickshank ... A. and G. Watt and G. Walker... Hill and Douglass Peka Peka, No. 1, 64 N., 1,120a. Peka Peka, No. 2, 65n., 4,370a. Wangawehi, No. 1, 75 if., 3,071a. Kaitoki, No. 79 N., 16,045a Nukutaurua, No. 78n., 3,452a. Kaokaoroa, No. 66 S"., 4,132a Do. Do. Do. Do. Bobert Brenigan ... J. D. Ormond Hamilton and Wilkinson J. D. Ormond Samuel Williams ... Whakatatara, No. 57 If., 2,860a. Te Mahanga South, No. 63 N., 2,680a.... Tautitaha, No. 61 if., 3,496a Te Mahanga North, No. 62N., 3,293a.... Korokipo, No. 38 N., 137a Oringi Waiamhe, No. 81N., 12,008a. ... Mangatoro, No. 82 K., 30,750a Otawhao, No. 80 N., 4,588a Eotoatara, 780a. ...

Firth Do. Do Do Do Hull and another ... Do. Turanga-o-Moana Matamata Wharetangata Hinuera, No. 1 ... Hinuera, No. 3 ... Kaitara, No. 1, 293 N., 2,353a. ... Kaitara, No. 2, 294n., 6,700a. ... Patatora, 100,000a Kauaeranga, No. 18 Kauaeranga, Lot 18 Tarareka, Hauraki Kauaeranga, No. 21 Kaueranga, E. No. 5 Horahora, 8,681a. Paeroanui, No. 1, 1,239a. Paeroiti, No. 2, 733a. ... Maungatapu, 9,943a 8,621a Hikutawatawa, No. 363 N., 1,210a. Kaingaroa, No. 2, 100,000a. Pukekura, 8,395a. Puahue, 8,612a. Ngawhitu, part of No. 317 N., 560a. Waiotahi ... Kent, £170 per annum. Rent, £70 „ Rent, £40 „ Rent, £70 „ Rent, £30 „ Eent, £37 13s. „ Eent, £134 „ Eent, £630 „ Eent, £12 „ Eent, £17 „ Eent, £40 „ Eent, £10 „ Eent, £12 Kent, £55 „ Eent, £44 „ Eent, £26 „ Eent, £70 „ Eent, £86 4s. „ Eent, £60 „ Eent, £135 „ Eent, £90 „ Eent, £80 „ Eent, £15 „ Eent, £20 „ Kent, £20 „ Kent, £60 11s. „ Kent, £26 15s. „ Rent, £17 10s. „ Rent, £170 4s. „ Rent, £170 4s. „ Eent, £60 „ Eent, £40 „ Eent, £82 „ Eent, £31 4s. „ Kent, £35 17s. 5d. per annum. Young Angus and another Ackland β-raham Oughton and another Smith and another laird Phillipps ... Do Oilliea MaeKelvie... Harris George and Taylor Douglas Do. Williams ... Eicke Do Thornton Do Do Do Do Buckland . . Do Firth MacKelvie... Wood Tawawhakaparo, 354a. ... Maungakaua, 2,673a. To Miro, 1,742a Karokaro, 1,000a. Oirau, 1,000a. ... Hinuera, No. 2, 28,205a. Waipa, 8,863a Peria, 8,020a Kiwitahi, No. 1, 3,109a. Paeroa, No. 356 n., 165a.

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RECAPITULATION.

This Return comprises all Leases, under Native Lands Act, 1865, of blocks of 100 acres and upwards, by Natives to Europeans, which, have, either by registration or assessment of duty, come under the official cognizance of Registrars of Deeds in the North Island. Aifeed Domett, 28th June, 1869. Registrar-General of Land.

Province. Number of Acres. Annual reut reserved. Wellington Cawke's Bay ... .uckland 21,537 266,297 312,178 £ s. a. 901 3 0 7,179 0 0 2,668 2 5 Total 600,012 10,748 5 5