REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF NATIVE RESERVES (FROM 1ST JULY, 1878, TO 30TH JUNE, 1879).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1879 Session I, G-07

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1879. NEW ZEALAND.

REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF NATIVE RESERVES (FROM 1ST JULY, 1878, TO 30TH JUNE, 1879).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

Mr. Chaeles Heapht to the Undee Secretary, Native Department. Sik— Wellington, 11th July, 1879. I have the honor to forward herewith my report, as Commissioner of Native Reserves, for the year ending 30th June, 1879. I have, &c., Chaeles Heapht, The Under Secretary, Native Department. Commissioner, Native Reserves.

REPORT. A Royal Commission, dated 11th May, 1878, directed the Commissioner of Native Reserves to examine and report upon claims of Natives to the reserves in the "Wellington District known as the " Native Tenths " and " Colonel McCleverty's Reserves." The Commission sat during fifty-seven days, at "Wellington and Pitone. One hundred and ten cases were brought before it for hearing. Natives came from various parts of the West Coast and. Taranaki to prefer claims to these lands. Ninety-nine plans, from surreys made at the expense of the claimants, were submitted. Sixty cases have been reported on : in nearly all the claimants are recommended for Crown grants. Owing to the Natives not being prepared in many cases with the necessary evidence and plans, the period for making the final report has been extended, by Orders in Council and Gazette notification, from 11th May, 1879, to 31st December, 1879. During the inquiry it appeared from the evidence that the Te Aro Natives, amongst whom were several old and infirm persons, had not much land fit for cultivation. Upon my recommendation the Hon. the Native Minister authorized the distribution amongst them of the sum of £96 10s. 6d. from the General Purposes Account, which amount was paid on the 15th March last, in equal sums, to seventeen heads of families of that place. In order to afford road communication from the Hutt Road at Pitone, towards the beach and Waiwhetu, I purchased of Henere te Puni, for the Public Works Department, 33 perches of land in Native Reserve No. 2, for the sum of £20. For the site of the railway from Wellington towards Masterton, I purchased on 22nd March last, from Retimona te Korou and others, 2 acres of land in the Manaia Native Reserve, for £35. For the site of a new Railway Station at Pitone, I purchased on the 7th June last, 3 roods and 34 perches in Sections 2 and 3, of Hapurona Hamama and other Natives. In each of these cases I took a conveyance of the land to the Queen. The lease of the Native Reserve at Paikakariki of 145 acres, recently held by Mr. F. W. Smith at £15 a year, expiring on the 30th June, 1879, a new lease has been promised to him for twenty-one years at £27 a year, a rate fixed after consultation with a professional valuator mutually appointed. Wairarapa 5 per cents. On the 30th of June, 1879, the sum of £711 4s. 3d. was in the hands of the Public Trustee to credit of this account. Auckland 10 per cents. On the 30th of June, 1879, the sum of £1,415 Bs. lid. was in the hands of the Public Trustee to credit of this account. Chaeles Heapht, Wellington, Ist July, 1879. Commissioner, Native Reserves.

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WELLINGTON ACCOUNTS. DR. COMMISSIONER of NATIVE RESERVES in Account with PUBLIC TRUSTEE, from 1st July, 1878, to 30th June, 1879. CR.

Date. Name. Estates. "When Due. Period. Amount. Date. Payments. Amount. 1878. July 2 5 8 „ 10 „ 10 .. 27 Aug. 7 „ 7 „ 26 Sept. 9 John Collins John Collins J. Dransfield E. Amer J. Fitchett J. Fitchctt R. Lyons H. S. Palnierson Colonial Treasurer E. J. King E. J. King E. J. King W. France W. Comor E. J. King 37, and part 39, Polhill's Gully 39 and 41, part of, Polhill's Gully ... 45, Wordsworth Street... 91, Ohariu (in advance) 43, Polhill's Gully (new lease) 41, Polhill's Gully (new lease) 23, Polhill's Gully (new lease) 218 to 220, Palmerston North Gaol Land, Wellington Takapunahia, back section 1, Takapunahia, Native Reserve Takapunahia, timber money 12, and part 13, Ohariu Nairn Street, Native Reserve 150 acres, Parima 1878. June 30 „ 30 Dec. 31 July 1 Dec. 31 Months. 6 12 6 G 6 6 18 36 6 6 3 12 6 £ b. d. 7 10 0 5 0 0 13 0 0 7 10 0 3 10 0 3 3 4 7 10 0 4 10 0 10 10 0 5 0 0 30 0 0 5 0 0 3 13 6 14 0 0 6 0 0 187S. July 2 „ 2 n 9 » 9 » 10 n 10 „ 29 Aug. 8 „ 8 ,. 8 „ 2G Sept. 9 ,. 9 „ 13 Oct. 19 „ 30 Nov. 4 „ 17 Dec. 20 1879. Jan. 3 « 3 „ 8 „ 9 >, 9 „ 10 „ 14 Feb. 13 >, 13 » 13 „ 13 >i 27 Paid to Public Trustee i) ft • ••• 3> » ■•• £ a. d. 7 10 0 5 0 0 13 0 0 1 10 0 3 10 0 3 3 4 7 10 0 4 10 0 10 10 0 5 0 0 30 0 0 5 0 0 3 13 6 14 0 0 6 0 0 5 0 0 20 0 0 3 13 6 30 0 0 10 0 0 43 11 6 6 10 0 J» II ••• » It it it ••• 3> )i ... >, 13 Oct. 19 „ 29 Nov. 4 ., 17 Dec. 20 1879. Jan. 3 „ 3 3 „ 6 Cook Brothers J. Smith W. France Peter Trotter Mrs. Salmon R. Bauld F. Smith 37 and 39, Makara (in advance) 19 and 21, Ohiro 12, and part 13, Ohariu 22 and 24, Wakara ll.PipiteaPa 7 and 8, Johnsonville ... Paikakariki, Native Reserve July 1 „ 13 „ 13 June 1 Aug. 26 „ 23 1879. Sept. 1 1878. Oct. 18 Sept. 30 Nov. 9 July 1 Dec. 31 1878. Dec. 31 „ 31 „ 31 „ 31 1879. June 30 1878. Dec. 31 Dec. 31 1879. Juno 30 12 6 3 12 6 6 6 5 0 0 20 0 0 3 13 6 30 0 0 10 0 0 43 11 6 6 10 0 jj n H it it >t •■• J> tt ••• )) j) )> )> i* )t it u •■• It )! If || ••• >} || )) }t ■•• II If •■• M |f ••• tt n Q John Collins John Collins J. Whitehouse W. France R. Lyon 37, and part 39, Polhill's Gully 39 and 41, parts of, Polhill's Gully ... Kamanga, Native Reserve 12, and part 13, Ohariu 23, Polhill's Gully 6 8 12 3 6 7 10 0 5 0 0 100 0 0 3 13 6 7 10 o it tt tt )j ••• tt J| ••• It }t n n ••• t> }) j» » it )j ••• 7 10 0 5 0 0 100 0 0 3 13 6 7 10 0 6 0 0 7 0 0 a io o 23 4 6 30 0 0 6 0 0 5 0 O 5 0 0 6 10 0 j) J. Fitchett J. Fitohett 41, Polhill's Gully 43, Polhill's Gully 6 6 6 0 0 7 0 0 >> a ■•• j) j> „ 9 ti |l ••• •?• . 10 „ 14 A. Searlo Q-ladman Smith, 91, Ohariu ... 3, 4, and 7, Pakuratahi (arrears of rent) 1, Takapunahia, Reserve Back land, Reserve 6 7 10 0 23 4 6 >*■ t> ■•• it j) Feb. 13 „ 13 „ 13 E. J. King E. J. King E. J. King 1879. June 13 Feb. 23 Jan. 1 6 6 6 30 0 0 6 0 0 5 0 0 » » Carried forward £464 9 10 Carried forward £452 19 10

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WELLINaTON ACCOUNTS. Db 'OMMISi ioker of Natite Keseeves, &c. — continued. Cr. Date. Name. Estate. When Due Period. Amount. Date. Payments. Amount. 1879. 1879. G 12 12 6 £ s. d. 452 19 10 5 0 0 6 10 0 10 0 15 0 0 10 0 0 1879. £ s. d. 464 9 10 10 0 15 0 0 10 0 0 40 0 0 3 13 6 36 0 0 20 0 0 Feb. 13 „ 27 Mar. 14 „ 26 May 1 E.J.King F. Smith Roman Catholic Bisbop A. Mackay Mrs. Salmon Brought forward ... Timber money, Keserve Paiknkiiriki Native Eeserve Makara School site Kamaroa Native Eeserve 11, Pipitea Native B«serve Jan. 13 June 30 Jan. 1 May 1 1878. Dec. 31 1879. April 1 „ 18 Mar. 14 „ 26 May 1 ,. 7 „ 28 June 3 Brought forward Paid to Public Trustee » » ••• }» J) •■• ?J »1 ••> )> n „ 1 J. McOrrath Section 5, Porirua 12 40 0 0 a j> „ 19 » 28 June 3 W.France G-. Beavan J. Smith 12, and part 13, Ohariu Wairoa, flax lease 19 and 21, Oliiro 3 12 6 3 13 6 36 0 0 20 0 0 j> >t ••• Total Total £590 3 4 £590 3 4 Note.— There was, on the 30th June, 1879, a balance in the hands of the Public Trustee of £197 14s. 8d. to credit of this account.

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NORTH ISLAND NATIVE RESERVES.—WELLINGTON ACCOUNTS. DR. RECEIPTS in Account with EXPENDITURE, from 1st July, 1878, to 30th June, 1879. CR.

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Receipts. Amount. Date. Payments to Natives and Others. Amount. Total Receipt as shown Drawn from last year's balance for outstanding liabilities to Natives £ s. d. 590 3 4 G2 14 7 1878. July 17 „ 19 » 19 Aug. 7 „ 14 Sept. 2 „ 17 Oct. 31 Nov. 4 . 28 Dec. 24 „ 24 1879. Jan. 23 „ 23 „ 23 „ 23 „ 23 „ 23 Feb. 21 Mar. 30 » 30 June Paid Penekoto, McGralh's rent to 31st December, 1878 Hon. Wi Tako, Folliill's Gully rents to date Te Meihana Taipu, King's rent on No. 2, to 23rd August, 1878 Xipene Paramata, Smith's rents to 30th June, 1878 Nopora to Ngiha, King's timber rent to 13th July, 1878 Ngahuka Tungia, King's rent ... ... ... Mete Kingi Paetahi, France's rent to 31st March, 1878 Kerehona Kairangi, King's rent to 13th July, 1878, No. 3 Neta Paratcne, Franco's rent to 30th September, 1878 (share) Meiha Kcepa, Beavan's ront to 1st April, 1878 Bamnri Bopiha, Palmeraton North rents, to 10th July, 1878 Mete Kingi Paetahi, Franco's rent to 30th September, 1878 (share) Neta Paratene, „ „ ,, „ ... Pniura, „ „ „ „ ... Neta Paratene, P. Frater's rent to 1st November, 1878 (share) Harata Pakata, „ „ ,, ,, Ngapaki te Pini, Salmon's rent to 1st November, 1878 Eei te "Wharau, P. Frater's rent to let November, 1878 (share) Teira te Whetu and others Tipene Paramata, Smith's rent to 31st December, 1878 £ s. d. 19 10 O 153 4 10 GOO 6 10 O 5 0 0 30 0 0 14 6 5 0 0 14 0 36 0 0 31 10 8 14 0 1 4 « 1 4 (i 10 0 0 15 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 9 15 6 10 0 Total Hon. Wi Tako and others, PolhiU's Gully rents, to 30th June, 1879 Wi Neera, Whitehouse's rent for Komanga-Ngatitoa (share) Hohepa Iloromona „ ,, „ „ Ngahuka Tungia, King's rents to 13th January, 1879 ... Kcriliona Kairungi ,, 1st „ „ ... ... Wi Katene te Puoho, survey money Kaiha Puaha, King's rent to 23rd February, 1879 Kapihana te Otaota and others, Mackay's rent to 1st January, 1879 Tipeno Paramata, F. Smith's rent Pamia and others, France's rent to 31st March, 1879 ... 128 11 6 30 0 0 30 0 O 30 0 0 5 0 0 40 0 0 6 0 0 15 0 0 6 10 0 7 7 0 £G52 17 11 Total £652 17 11

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GENERAL PURPOSES ACCOUNT. DR. COMMISSIONERS of NATIVE RESERVES in Account with PUBLIC TRUSTEE, from 1st July, 1877, to 30th June, 1879. CR.

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Date. Name. Estate. When Due. Period. Amount. Date. Payments. Amount. 1878. July 1 1878. Dec. 31 Jlonths. £ s. d. 12 0 0 1878. July 1 9. 8 >, 8 „ 8 „ 9 ,9 16 „ 19 „ 22 „ 22 „ 23 „ 27 „ 29 „ 29 Aug. 14 „ 19 „ 23 Sept. 7 „ 13 „ 20 Oct. •* „ 10 Not. 1 £ 8. d. 12 0 C 0 12 6 0 10 3 2 10 0 3 0 € 9 0 0 6 0 0 0 3 C 24 0 (J 3 16 7 0 7 6 3 0 C 37 10 C 19 5 C 2 10 C 0 2 (j 0 15 C 0 2 <■ 0 1 t 5 5 C 5 0 C 14 11 g 4 3!! 8 9 0 22 15 (j 10 13 fl 2 10 0 0 5 0 James Owen Part of lot 4, Section 12, Mechanic's Bay Lot No. 50, Suburbs' of Tauranga ... 2J- per cent, on their rents, 3s. Od. and 6s. 6d. Lots 3 and 4, Section 2, Tauranga ... 864, 893, and 1009, To Aro 12 Paid to Public Trustco ... . „ 8 8 Noah Parson's Estate... Eraest J. DransBeld ... Jan. 1 12 0 12 G 0 10 3 i» tt ■•• ») »> ... tl »9 • ■ • 9, 8 „ 9 J. Corbett C. W. Schwarli Sept. 30 June 1 1877. Dec. 31 1878. Jan. 1 G G 2 10 0 3 0 0 99 99 ■•• 99 99 •" 99 99 ". „ 9 W. Freeman Part of 543, Pipitea Street G 9 0 0 99 it ... 99 It •" „ 15 „ 19 W. Corbett M. Farfin... 1, 2, 3, in Lot 89, St. George's Bay... 2£ per cent, on King's rent, £6 6 6 0 0 0 3 0 » it it it „ 22 James Howard 4, 5, 6, of 89, Section 1, St. George's Bay 2J per cent, on Polhiil's Gully rents, £153 4s. lOd. Si per cent, on Fioyd's^rent,|£15 ... 1877. Dec. 31 24 0 0 it 91 ... n n :t it » 22 WiTako ... 3 16 7 it it ... it 91 >. 22 II. Pokoutaia 1878. July 1 Apl. 30 1877. Oct. 1 1878. June 30 0 7 6 it n ... a it ... „ 23 „ 20 J.E. Smith Messrs. Anderson 543, Pipitea Street, part of 19, Section 9, Mechanic's ]Bay G 3 0 0 37 10 0 9* 9) ... it 99 ... 99 it ••• Rev. M. Dasont 94, Whcnuukura 12 19 5 0 ti f ... »J tt ". ,, 29 Aug. 14 „ 19 „ 19 .. 23 R. F. Kollcr K. te Kairangi Ngahuka Tuugia Nopeni Ngiha C. YVray ... 140 and 141, Tauranga... 2i per cent, on King's rent, £5 £30 ... 2i per cent, timber money on £5 ... Amount Bhort paid G 2 10 0 0 2 6 0 15 0 0 2 6 0 16 99 J9 ... J9 M ... 19 99 ... tt tt ... Sept. 7 R. King ... Part of Lot 4, Section 12, Mechanic's Bay 132, Mangaroa 14iind 114, Te Papa ... 1878. Aug. 7 G 5 5 0 it tt ... . 13 „ 20 J. Cruickshank B. C. Jordan July 1 June 30 1879. Mar. 31 „ 31 „ 31 „ 31 Feb. 28 G 7 5 0 0 14 11 8 Oct. 4 4 8 „ 10 Nov. 1 „ 8 Napier and Mitchell ... W. H. Watt J. Sheehan E. and J. Sjmei J. W. Gray Neta 5-17, Patea ... 488 and 489, Pal e» Section 88, Whenuaknra Section 28, Whenuakura No. 72, Section 1, Tauranga 2i per cent, on P. Trotter's rent, £10 G G 6 6 6 4 3 9 8 9 0 22 15 0 10 13 9 2 10 0 0 5 0 Carried forward Carri t.n £198 19 G £198 19 6

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/UUll 1, De. Commiss: onees of Native Eesee 1 :s, &c. — continued. Ce. Date. Name. Estate. When Due. Period. Amounts. Date. Payments. Amoxtnt. 1878. 1879. Months. £ s. 'd. 198 19 6 0 7 6 0 2 6 8 6 3 2 10 0 0 15 0 0 5 0 1878. £ s. d. 198 19 6 0 7 6 0 2 6 8 6 3 2 10 0 0 15 O 0 5 0 Not. 8 July 10 Nov. 14 „ 19 Dec. 16 „ 17 1879. Jan. 3 „ 14 Harata Pakata Baihu Puatea Mr. Chapman Thomas Corbett Neta and others Neta and others Brought forward 2i per cent. P. Trotter's rent, £15... 2£ per cent, on Barry's rent, £5 503, Patea ... 314, Tauranga 2£ per cent, on Bryant's rent, £30 ... 2i per cent, on Salmon's rent, £10 ... April 1 Mar. 31 "6 6 Not. 8 July 11 Not. 4 14 „ 19 Dec. 16 „ 17 1879. Jan. 3 ,, 4 „ 14 „ 17 „ 18 „ 23 Feb. 3 „ 4 „ 4 „ 14 „ 19 „ 19 „ 25 „ 25 „ 25 Mar. 6 „ 11 „ 18 „ 19 „ 24 May 9 Brought forward Paid to Public Trustee >» n ••• i) n ••• n >) n n ■•• it t> ••• E. J. Foothead 1008, 1100, Te Aro Subpoena fee 2| per cent, on Whitehouse's rent,£40 Sections 3, 4, 7, Pakuratahi, arrears of rent 601 to 715, Tauranga ... 2ipercent.,Palmason'srent£31 10s. 8d. 2J- per cent, on Polhill's Gully rents, £128 11s. 6d. 2i per cent, on Whitehouse's rent, £60 543, Pipitea Street, part of 2£ per cent, on Smith's rent, £6 10s. May 31 6 2 0 0 0 10 10 0 47 19 6 j> >» 2 0 0 0 10 10 0 47 19 6 3 10 0 0 15 9 3 4 3 1 10 0 3 0 0 0 3 3 2 10 0 0 2 6 0 15 0 0 3 0 0 2 6 0 2 6 0 3 3 52 0 0 5 5 0 10 0 4 3 9 8 9 0 22 15 0 10 13 9 30 0 0 8 6 3 lleihana Taipu Gladman Smith it »» ■•• n n ••• 1878. July 1 „ 1 >» It ••• „ 17 „ 18 „ 23 T. S. Grace Eamari Ropiha Wi Tako and others ... 12 3 10 0 0 15 9 3 4 3 It It ••• It >I ••• 11 )» ••■ 11 11 •" Feb. 3 ,. 4 Ngahtoa J. E. Smith Tipcne Paramata Dec. 31 6 1 10 0 3 0 0 0 3 3 11 Jt "• >» 11 11 )> "• 1879. June 30 >l )» ., 14 „ 19 „ 19 „ 25 „ 25 „ 25 Mar. 6 R. F. Koller Mihaka Tumuhakirangi Ngahuka Tungia Kaiha 1'uaha Kaiha Puaha K. Kairangi Tipene Paramata 140, 111, Tauranga 2\ per cent, on Goldfinch's rent, £5 2J per cent, on King's rent, £30 2i per cent, on King's rent, £6 2\ per cent, on G. Barry's rent, £5... 2§ per cent, on King's rent, £5 2i per cont. on Smith's rent, £6 10s. June 30 6 2 10 0 0 2 6 0 15 0 0 3 0 0 2 6 0 2 6 0 3 3 )J 11 ••• )) )J >» 11 ••• 11 »» ■•• I) !» ••• I I 11 It ••• 11 )» 1878. Dec. 31 1879. Feb. 7 >» )) „ 11 Dr. Johnston 995 to 1000, 972 to 989, Te Aro ... 12 52 0 0 tl 11 "• 11 )) ••• „ 18 „ 19 April 5 „ 7 „ 24 May 9 E. Kay W. K. Puaha Napier and Mitchell ... Napier and Mitchell ... J. Sheehan C. and E. Symes S. Gooseman Mr. Chapman Lot 4, Section 12. Mechanics' Bay ... 21 per cent, on rent, £40 547, Patea ... 488, 489, Patea 88, Whonuakura 28, Whenuakura 23, Mangero 503, Patea ... Sept. 30 „ 30 „ 30 „ 30 Aug. 10 Sept. 30 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 0 10 0 4 3 9 8 9 0 22 15 0 10 13 9 30 0 0 8 6 3 11 11 '•' )» 11 ••• II J) ■•• 11 » " ■ Carried forward £421 1 0 Carried forward ... ... £421 1 0

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AUCKLAND ACCOUNTS. DR. CHARLES HEAPHY, COMMISSIONER NATIVE RESERVES, in Account with AUCKLAND ACCOUNTS, from 1st July, 1878, to 30th June, 1879. CR.

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crjiii* JhRiH-1-i jl u j\r\jax*o Atuvuiii, De. Commissioners of Native Eesebtes, &c. — continued. Ce. Date. Name. Estate. When Due. Period. Amount. Date. Payments. Amount. 1878. Months. £ s. d. 421 1 0 3 0 0 18 0 0 0 7 6 £ s. d. 421 1 0 3 0 a 18 0 0 0 7 6 12 0 0 2 0 O 10 0 0 14 0 0 75 0 0 1879. May 23 „ 30 „ 30 G. W. Schwartz H. Barber Hapihana and others ... Brought forward Lota 864, 893, 1,099, Te Aro Part of 543, Pipitea Street 2J per cent, on Mackaj's rent, £15 Dec." 1 „ 31 6 12 1879. May 23 „ 30 „ 30 June 6 „ 11 „ 21 „ 23 „ 27 Brought forward Paid to Public Trustee a a "• June 6 „ 11 ,, 21 W. Corbett E. J. Foothead J. Cruiekshank 1, 2, 3, St. George's Bay, Auckland 1098, 1100, Te Aro Mangoroa, Native Eeserve 1879. Jan. 1 Dee. 1 Jan. 1 1877. Dec. 31 1879. Apl. 30 12 6 6 12 0 0 2 0 0 10 0 0 j} >) *•• ») j) ••• j) >> ••• >> »» )» t> '•' „ 23 M. H. Eoo 1,2, 5,6, Lot 11, Section 20, Onehunga 12 14 0 0 )t }> '•• „ 27 W. Cruickshank Native Hostelry Reserve, Mechanic's Bay Total 12 75 0 0 Total ... £555 8 6 £555 8 G ==^=i Note. —There was, on the 30th June, 1879, a balance to credit of General Purposes Account iu the hands of the Public Trustee of £393 12s. 8d.

Date. Name. Estate. When Due. Period. Amount. Date. Primary Disposal. Amount. Date. Ultimate Disposal. Amount. 1878. July 15 1879. Jan. 1 1878. Mar. 31 1879. June 1 Months. £ s. d. 5 0 0 1878. July 15 Aug. 7 1879. Feb. 1 £ s. d. 5 0 0 5 0 0 1878. July 29 £ s. d. 5 0 0 Gr. Barry No. 176, Eemuera 6 Paid Public Trustee Eaiha Puaha Aug. 7 1879. T. and S. Morrin No. 86, Eemuera 12 5 0 0 » ji Eaiha Puaha Balance owing Panui Total to 5 0 0 5 0 0 it " 5 0 0 Not. 24 Gr. Barry No. 176, Eemuera 6 5 0 0 £15 0 0 Total £15 0 0 Total £15 0 0 Note. —There was, on the 30th June, 1879, a balance to credit of the Auckland Account in the hands of the Public Trustee of £15 8s. 8d.

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By Authority: (Jeobge Didsbpet, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB79.

NORTH ISLAND NATIVE RESERVES. DR. GENERAL PURPOSES ACCOUNT, from 1st July, 1878, to 30th June, 1879. CR.

Receipts. Amount. Expenditure. Amount. Receipts, as per detailed account £ s. d. 55 8 6 1878. July 26 Aug. 10 » 15 » 30 „ 30 „ 31 Sept. 7 „ 1 „ 7 „ 7 „ 26 Oct. 24 „ 31 „ 31 Nov. 26 » 26 Dec. 12 >, 27 „ 30 „ 30 1879. Jan. C „ 31 „ 31 Feb. 24 „ 24 » 28 Mar. 15 „ 31 „ 31 Ap. 10 „ 25 „ 25 „ 25 May 31 „ 31 £ s. d. 3 0 0 8 6 8 20 0 0 12 3 0 3 7 8 8 6 8 0 18 0 10 0 0 12 0 14 0 12 0 12 0 0 2 8 0 8 6 8 5 11 0 8 6 8 9 15 10 8 6 8 9 15 10 18 6 14 14 8 8 6 8 9 15 10 T. IC. Do Castro, clerical assistance C. Heaphy, Commissioner, salary for July Hospital Trustees, ground rent for Native Hostelry ... R. J. Duncan, goods for Hostelry J. T. Steek, goods for Hostelry C. Heaphy, salary for August ... L. Plumbridge, goods for Hostelry M. McCredie, rent of room for Commissioner's Court... .., J. Flyger, goods for Hostelry ... R. J. Duncan, goods for Hostelry D. Anderson, jun., goods for Hostelry ... .,, ... W. James, goods for Hostelry ... T. Curtis, gravel C. Heaphy, salary for September C. Heapliy, travelling expenses C: Heapliy, salary for October F. Russell, Clerk, N.R., salary for October C. Heaphy, salary for November 3?. Russell, salary for November C. Heapliy, stationery S. Palmer, rent of room for Commissioner's Court C. Heaphy, salary for December F. Russell, salary for December R. Barrett, stationery C. Heapliy, salary for January F. Russell, salary for January C. Heapliy, salary for January F. Russell, salary for January ... ... J. Carroll, services as Interpreter for Commissioner's Court Payment to seventeen To Aro Natives, in aid of poor people of that place Major Heaphy, salary for March. F. Russell, salary for March ... E. Dufaur, legal charges on Waiuku conveyances Trustees Wellington Hospital, ground rent of Native Hostelry ... C. Heaphy, salary for April F. Russell, salary for April C Heaphy, 6alary for May F. Russell, salary for May ... ... ,., Balance 13 19 6 8 6 8 9 15 10 8 6 8 9 15 10 33 12 0 96 10 6 8 6 8 9 15 10 10 1 4 20 0 0 8 6 8 9 15 10 8 6 8 9 15 10 122 6 4 Total £555 8 6 Total £655 8 6