SHEEP INSPECTORS' REPORTS, FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1878.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1879 Session II, H-09

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Sess. 11.—1879. NEW ZEALAND.

SHEEP INSPECTORS' REPORTS, FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1878.

Presented to both Souses of the General Assembly by command of Sis Excellency.

Sheep Inspector's Office, Napier. _. , , . . ~ , ' . . Sib,-I hare the honor to forward my report for present depressed state of the wool market, the year 187S, and enclose the sheep returns, which n, nd 1:ltk ?i money accommodation, is exercising a show aa increase of 119,611 sheep over the previous deterrent influence on the hitherto marked[improvement or station properties m the way ot fencing, The enclosed returns comprise 510,550 ewes, and sowin S of E»S lish S rassesGG8.780 wethers, and 16,438 rams, or a total of I llave aSam much pleasure in reporting all the 1,495,768 sheep over six months old in the Hawke's nocks in this district free from scab, and otherwise Bay Sheep District on Ist May, 1878, as against healthy. 713,600 ewes, 648,246 wethers, and 14,311 rams, or I have already reported the damage done by the a total of 1,376,157 sheep in May, 1877. recent extensive bush fires to the protective fences Although feed is now showing up in lightly- at the southern boundary, and will report further as stocked country, the past season has been charac- to the necessary repairs required so soon as I can terized by extreme drought, both sheep and cattle make an inspection of the locality, having suffered in a degree formerly unknown here, Whilst regretting, in consequence of the new law and an unusually high rate of mortality has been the prohibiting Inspectors from being sheepowners, my consequence. enforced relinquishment of the position I have so Notwithstanding that the sheep returns of next i ong held, it will be a source of some satisfaction month will embrace about 100,000 sheep in the Patea to me to hand over to my successor this the country, recently annexed to this sheep district, still, most important and only clean sheep district in beyond this addition, no very material increase can t h e North Island; and in concluding this report be expected. I have great pleasure in testifying to the uniform Since the date of my last report no sheep have kindness I have received from the sheepowners been introduced overland for this district. The j n the performance of my duties, and to their imports by sea have been limited to sheep for stud ever-ready assistance and cordial co-operation in. purpose?, and comprise 393 long-wool rams, 53 long- carrying out the provisions of the various Acts is to ■wool ewes, 530 merino rams, and 620 merino ewes, De a " scr jb e d in no small degree the immunity from or a total of 1,590 sheep. The exports during the sca b w hich our flocks have so long enjoyed, same period, coastwise and overland to neighbouring sheep districts, amount to about 70,000; and about I have, &c, 200,000 have been absorbed by provincial consump- 'q. Peacock tion and boiling down. Chief Inspector of Sheep. The lambing of last season was under tho average, and the clip light, but generally sound. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

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RETURN of SHEEP above Six Months old in the Sheep District of Napier, on 1st May, 1878.

Name and Address of Owner. £.°- of Assessment. Sheep, i Hassell, J., Wailma Howes, E., Hakuwai Hobfon, T., Waipawa Higsins, L , Moteo ... Hartshorn, E., Kaikora Howard, T., Kaikora Hague, W., CHto ... Hitohings, V., Ashley Clinton Huke and Kelly, Oliiti Inglis, J., Hanipden Johnston, S., Oruawhara, &c. Kawepo and Broughton, Oinahu Keating, J., Mohaka Knight, J., Kaikora Knapp, J. E., Onga Onga. Kinross, J. Gh, Motuotaraia ... Lyon, J., Kereru Lambert, C, Lambert Ford ... Lambert, A., Porangahau Lawrence, J., Homewood Lincoln, J., Patoka ... Lenpokl, C, Heavitrce Livingstone, A., Kaikora Lowry, T., Okawa ... Liinpus, C, l'atangata Logan and McDonald, Tamamu McDonald, D., llavelock MiiMjii, J., Te Taheke Mackerscy, J., The Lake McHardy, A.. Blackhead Merritt, Gr.. Fanidon Merritt and Stewart, Tutera ... MeKenzie, II., Petane McKenzie, J., Tamamu McLean, A., Tuki Tuki McLean, P., llavelock McLean, D., Maraekakaho MeKinnon, J., Arapawanui ... McLellan, II., Te Haroto Milne, A. D., Mohaka Maeananama, T., Wairoa Mullinder, Gh, Patangala McMasters, D., Tahoraite McLennan, M., Kuataniwha ... Morrison, K., Rusitaniwha McLean, II., Crwavas, <tc. Mathews, J., Hampden Meinertzhagen, F. II., Waimarama Nairn, J. and H., Pourero Nelson, F. and W., Mangateretcrc Newman, A., Arlington Ncwbould, S., Papakura Nicholson, J., Kaikora Ormond, J. IX, "Walliugford, &c. Orr, W., Clive Orr, J., Papakura ... Peacock, (I., Brooklands, &o. ... Parsom, J., Papakura Parsons, T., Willow Brook ... Powdrell, H., Meanee Powdrell, J., Wairoa Peter, W., Wakaki... Peddle, S., Patoka ... Pope, E., Motuotaraia Peftitt, J., Onga Onga Reihana, Mr., Karamu Ryan, D., Porangahau Richardson and Troutbeck, Petane Russell, T. P., Wobarn Russell Brothers, Flaxmere, &e. Russell, II. R., Mount Herbert, &c. Rich and Shrimpton, Matapiro Ratlibone, W., Abbotsford ... Reignier, E., Meanee Rhodes, J. B., Edenham Rhodes, R. H., Springhill ... Rhodes and Co., Ri»sington ... Rovse and Steud, Wakamahi... Ross, A. H., Makavetu Royse and Anderson, Kereru Strachan, R. N., Mohaka Smith, W., Mohaka Stevens, R. E., Putoka Stokei, Brothers, Milbourne ... -axby, G-. H., Te Kopanga ... Snence, Or., Seafield .., 6,560 1,000 100 5,502 304 500 100 609 1,310 423 49,000 1,500 800 1,812 486 42,686 10,377 5,546 705 4,004 200 406 122 24,101 1,261 968 1,500 7,060 9,935 25,803 1,000 7.500 998 1,005 10,554 541 38,053 4,000 8,855 664 194 433 3,575 954 600 24,698 708 20,950 31,763 4,010 5,040 751 328 27,860 1,156 325 6,000 785 1,750 403 1,100 7,345 1,000 232 500 206 1,185 13,039 20,S00 24,746 25,502 10,130 10,001 1,205 15,139 5,84,0 48,413 17,432 291 14,029 7,559 4,350 284 20,800 16,178 4,158 £ s. d. 3 8 4 O 10 6 0 10 2 17 10 0 3 2 0 5 3 0 10 0 6 4 0 13 6 0 4 5 25 10 5 0 15 8 0 8 4 0 18 11 0 5 0 22 4 8 5 8 1 2 17 9 0 7 4 2 19 0 2 1 0 4 3 0 13 12 11 1 0 13 2 0 10 1 0 15 7 3 13 7 5 3 6 13 9 8 0 10 5 3 18 2 0 10 5 0 10 5 5 10 0 0 5 8 19 16 4 2 18 4 12 3 0 0 11 0 2 0 0 4 8 1 17 3 0 9 11 0 6 3 12 17 3 0 7 4 10 18 2 16 10 10 2 19 2 12 6 0 7 10 0 3 5 14 10 2 0 12 0 0 3 5 3 2 6 0 8 2 0 18 3 0 4 3 0 11 5 3 10 6 0 10 5 0 2 5 0 5 3 0 2 2 0 12 4 6 15 10 10 11 6 12 17 10 13 5 7 5 5 6 5 4 2 0 12 7 7 17 8 3 0 10 25 4 3 9 17 0 3 0 7 6 2 3 18 8 2 5 4 0 2 11 13 19 9 8 8 6 2 3 3

Name and Address of Owner. g,0- of Assessment, Sheep. Australasia, Bank of, Korokipo, &c. Avison, J., Waipawa Bridge, II. H., Asbcot, &c. Bo.Ue, J., Earelock Buchnnan, J., Elsthorpe Bennett, J., Omaranui Boyd, J., Wairouiti Bowden, A., K: ilu.ru Bee and Brandon, Waikare ... Britten, J, Waipawa Burgess, J., Hampden Bird, J., Wnllingt'ord Beetham and Fitzroy, Te Apiti Beamish, N. E., Whana Bullock, J., 31 ranee, &c. Bennett and Collison, Petano... Burke, W. U., Hawkeville ... Claridge, R. J., Makaretu Cowjmff and Knight, Kaitoke Oarewi U, \V'., Mount Alexander Chandler, S. L., Kaikora Cox, E., Titiokura ... Collisou, E. D., Havelock Collins, J., Patangata Campbell, II., Poiikawa Carrol and Richardson, Wairoa Chaml ers, J., Te Mata Canning, J. D., Oakburno Condie Brothers, Redclyfl'e ... Couper, J., ICauranaki Carr and Ellison, Petane Cannon, "W., Clive ... Crai), R., Porangahau Cro?se, T. E., Pnrnngahau Campbell, X., Kaikora Calcutt, J. W., Mount Alexander Donelly, G. P., Omahu Drower, P. II., Waipukurau ... Douglas, W., Whakatotara ... Duff, H. A., Kereru Dun" Brothers, Wuiroa Davis, B., Bfeanee, &c. Dolbel Brothers, .Springfield, &c. Dillon, A., Patangata Dinwiddie, T., Kaikora Ellingliain, T., Ashley Clinton Evans, B., Kaikora ... Epilia, Mr., llampdeu Fannin, E., Moeangiangi Fitzroy, C. A., Karamu Fanner and Watt, Longlands, &c. Fleming, J). 8., Boar Hills ... Franklin, IS., Waisoi Fletcher and Piers, Ruataniwha Graham, S., Puketapn Glenn}-, W., Kopuawhara Gollan, D., Mangatarata Gollan and Drower, Eparainia Gollan, K., Tam:unu Grant, A., Burnside, &c. Gaisford, II., Oringe Gemmell, J., Maungahararu ... Hamshar, J.. Wailiua Hamlin, J. P., Wairoa Harding, J. and A., Kereru ... Harding, J. and R., Mount Vernon Hindmaroh, .T. Pohui Handvside, II., Tautane HalU-ft Brothers, Mount Alexander Hamilton, G. D., Mangatoro ... Howard, J. ana T., Hampden Holden, J., Hampden Hill, K., Clifton Hill and Gordon, Karamu Hunter, G., Porangahau Heslop, J., Puketapa Eevlop, W. and G., Poraiti, cic. Herrick'J. L., Forest Gate ... Hutchinton, If., Springvalo ... Herbert, .1., Waiinii Herbert, J. II., Wainui Healey, J., Porangahau Hirtzt'll, C, Poiangahau 13.5S2 2^020 20,175 470 7,500 1,587 2,023 ],812 6,000 252 4(>3 708 9,994 I2,23fi 8,100 3.3 05 635 92 5,690 ■1,1 CO 1.4 GO 5,602 1,412 3,213 14,200 6,190 19,889 14,500 1,288 15,700 7,513 208 403 7,950 1,058 2 322 1^857 300 17,634 473 5,350 2,800 11,500 3,109 1,158 212 1,007 600 2,400 2,100 40,210 3,700 360 408 1,392 ],210 23,400 400 2,716 14,550 7,100 10,000 132 1,020 14,928 17,030 10,475 14,554 10,740 8,010 4,032 3,935 10,000 5,451 37,909 3,000 12,004 7,465 2,617 674 3,618 502 293 £ s. d. 7 15 110 10 10 2 0 4 10 3 18 2 0 16 6 110 0 18 10 3 2 6 0 2 8 0 4 10 0 7 5 5 4 2 6 7 0 4 4 5 1 15 1 0 6 7 0 10 2 19 4 2 2 2 0 15 2 2 18 5 0 14 9 1 13 5 7 7 11 3 4 6 10 7 2 7 11 0 0 13 5 8 3 7 3 18 4 0 2 2 0 4 3 4 2 10 0 11 0 14 0 0 19 4 0 3 2 9 3 9 0 5 0 2 15 9 19 2 5 19 9 1 12 5 0 12 0 0 2 3 o io f; 0 6 3 15 0 1 1 10 20 18 10 1 18 7 0 3 9 0 4 3 0 14 0 0 12 7 12 3 9 0 4 2 18 3 7 11 7 3 13 11 5 4 2 0 14 0 10 8 7 15 6 8 17 5 5 9 1 7 11 8 5 11 10 4 3 6 2 2 0 2 10 8 6 8 2 16 10 19 14 10 1 11 3 6 5 0 3 17 9 17 5 0 7 0 1 17 9 0 5 2 0 3 2

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Sheep Inspector's Office, Wellington. Sib, —I have the honor to forward my report for the year ended 31st December, 1878. The number of sheep in the "Wellington Subdivision on. Ist January, 1878, amounted to 118,5(59 over six months old. The assessment at -J-d. each amounts to £247 Os. 4-i-d., being an increase over last year of 6,805 sheep, and assessment of £14 3s. G|d. There is still the sum of £2 7s. Gd. owing on this return by Natives residing on the West Coast of the district. In the early part of last year there were three flocks infected with scab ; but I am pleased to report now that the flocks are all clean, and the subdivision is perfectly free from scab. I have, &c, T. Gr. Kichaudson, Inspector of Sheep, Wellington. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

RETURN of SHEEP in the Wellington Subdivision over Sis Months old, for the Year ending 1st January, 1878.

Xame aad Address of Owner. No. of Assessment. Sheep. Sutherland, J., Moliaka St. Hill, A., Wangaeliu Speedf, W., Wainui Spec ly, J., Wsunui ... Speedy, G., Wainni Sladen, II., Grassmere Soley, J., Kaikora ... Stewart, T., Pomngahau Sim, J., Moknka Seblev, J. Li., Waipawa Small, W. H., Patangata Shield, A., "Waikonini Steven, J., Petane ... Sims, D., Wallingford Sutton, F., Mangateretere Thorpe, S., Waii'oa ... Tiffen, L. A., Given Meadows Tanner, T., Riverelea, &c. Taylor, J., Moeangeange Twkg, H. J., Petane Tow^ood, E , Tongoio Takamoana, K., Pnkowhai Tiffen, F. T., Elmskill Tod, J., Kaikora Tod, R , Kaikora Tait and Mclvor, Waikare ... Tuxford, A , Petane Todd and Cockrane, Matapiro Totnoaua, H., Pakowhai Takamoana, II , Hastings ViUers, VV., Potane Watt and Walker, Mahia Walker and Rii-hardsou, Waikokopu ... Watts, E., Kaikora ... Williams, R. P., Mangateretere Williams, J. N., FrinQsj, &c. Williams, A. M., Mangakuri, &c. Whiimore, G., Olive Grange ... Witherow, J., Patangata Waldru'.n, B., Waipawa Ward, A., Porangahau White, J., Porangahau White, R., Porangahau Walker, J., Poukawa Warren, W. A., llangapuaka White, T., Glcngarrie White, J. F., Poukawa White, W., Kaikora AVilkeJ, J., Waipawa Wallace and Mcliurnie, Petano 7.55R 19,200 2,533 2,800 1,625 1,590 202 707 5,720 106 1,815 10,288 327 1,200 1,000 3S2 4,911 28,100 5,649 2,500 16,000 2,616 7,750 1,486 1,326 5,467 2J0 4,040 1,224 1,512 850 16,590 5,614 1,625 3,783 26,821 40,260 10,000 1,825 253 893 8,450 473 5,305 2,624 3,080 1,055 3,025 80 1,100 £ s. d. 3 18 8 10 0 0 16 4 19 2 0 17 0 0 16 7 0 2 2 0 7 4 2 19 7 0 12 0 18 10 5 7 2 0 3 5 0 12 G 0 10 5 0 4 0 2 11 5 14 12 8 2 18 10 1 G 0 8 6 8 17 3 4 0 9 0 15 G 0 13 10 2 18 11 0 2 3 2 2 2 0 12 9 0 15 9 0 8 10 8 12 10 2 18 10 0 16 11 1 19 5 13 19 4 20 19 4 5 4 2 0 19 0 0 2 7 0 9 3 4 8 0 0 4 11 2 15 3 16 3 2 15 0 11 0 1 11 6 0 0 10 0 11 5 1,495,708 £779 0 11

Xarae and Address of Owner. No. of Sheep. Assessment. Alpin, C, Porirua Old Road ... Abbott, H.,jun., Pahautanui... Arthur, J. H., Porirua Ferry... Allen, Eli, Tawa Flat Allen, Thomas, Waiwetu, Lower Hutt... Astoii, Sam, Ohariu Andrew, J., Porirua Old Road Akers, William, Mnnawatu ... Bradey, Francis, Pahautanui... Bradey, Frederick, Pahautanui Bould, It., Johnsonville Bryant Brothers, Ohariu Broderiok, C. and W., Ohariu Broderiok, Thomas, JohnsotiTille Brown, David, Porirua, Long Point Buiek, D., Petone ... Buiek, Jiinie*, Belraont Borrow, S., Paliaulanui Best, Gr., Ohariu Bowles, G-., Ohariu ... Blackey, J., Horokiwi Bevun, Thomas, Wnikawa, West Coast... Biown, J. and Q-., Upper Hutt B.'irtun, Mrs. II., Upper Hutt Bird, Mrs. E., Adelaide Road Bannister, E., Johnsonville ... Bruithwaite, A., Lower Hutt Brsithwaite & Kebbell, Ohau,West Coast Beech, G., Ohariu ... Bright and Smiih, Hura, West Coast ... Boulton, E., Pahnuiauui Bro"U, L. f Ohariu ... Barber, E., Lower Hutt Kenson, W.. Takapu, Pairurua Brown, J., Oollan s Valley, Lower Hutt Buck, A. S., Taita ... Bright, F.. Pukura, Paururua Bennett, William, Manawatu Cameron, J., Pencarrow, Lower Hutt ... Collis, C, jun., Wainuiomata Crawford, J. C, Watts Peninsula, Wellington ... Co. king, William, Gollan's Valley, Lower Hutt Cotter, Thomas, Silverstream Cook, J., Makara Cook Brothers, Makara Carmont, A., Horokiwi Valley Carter, C, Pahnutanui C'i'onlher, J., Wainuiomata ... Cull, 0., Ohariu Caverhill, T. W., Lower Hutt Carter, E., Pahnutanui Cruiekshank, A., Upper Hutt Chapman, J., Petone Cottle, T., Belmont ... Cooley, J., Mungaroa Valley ... Crowe, Gr., liana Island, Porirua Ferry Davis, Or., Tupaku, Porirua Ferry Duncan, C, Tawa Flat Dick, D., Wainuiomata Death, K., Pahautanui Death, 0"., Otaki, West Coast... Drake, T. J., Johnsonville Death, S , Taita Edwards, Thomas, Ohariu Earp, William, Xawa Flat ... Edwards, William, Pahautanui Flightey, S., Pabautanui Florunce, William, Pahautanui France and Co., Ohariu Floyde, J , Porirua Ferry Fitzherbert, Sir William, Belmont, Lower Ilutt ... Futter, J., Wellington Frethey, G. and T., Lower Hutt Finnimore, William, Goathurat Farm, Wellington Gaskin, J., Mnkara... Grace, .T., Wainuiomata Grace, N., Wainuiomata Greer, F., Tawa Flat 52 136 300 375 110 148 42 600 200 1,300 400 2.300 319 I:i5 1,800 200 290 300 4S0 11 400 1,300 400 813 2(i 17 372 1,320 84 900 300 225 70 31 50 120 800 500 1,015 110 £ s. d. 0 2 2 0 5 8 0 12 6 0 15 81 0 4 7 0 6 2 0 19 15 0 0 8 4 2 14 2 0 16 8 4 15 10 0 18 8J 0 5 2} 3 15 0 0 8 4 0 12 1 0 12 8 10 0 0 0 51 0 lfi 8 2 14 2 0 16 8 1 13 10J Oil 0 0 8J 0 15 6 2 15 0 0 3 6 1 17 6 0 12 6 0 9 4i 0 2 11 0 15 0 2 1 0 5 0 1 13 4 1 0 10 2 2 31 0 4 7 3,800 7 18 4 150 4S0 900 1,400 130 500 280 90 172 430 600 150 425 120 920 3(5 170 525 220 500 580 1,000 200 872 80 200 200 450 15 0 6 8 10 0 1 17 6 2 18 4 0 5 5 1 0 10 0 11 8 0 3 9 0 7 2 0 17 11 15 0 0 6 3 0 17 81 0 5 0 1 IS 4 0 16 0 7 1 1 1 101 0 9 2 1 0 10 14 2 2 18 0 8 4 1 16 4 0 3 4 0 8 4 0 8 4 0 18 9 0 0 74 1,750 400 27 3 12 11 0 16 8 0 1 11 3,500 850 2,391 478 150 7 5 10 1 15 5 4 19 7 0 19 111 0 6 3

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Name and Address of Owner. No. of Sheep. Assessment. Name and Addre3S of Owner. No.of Asae9sment . Gallaway, D., Pahautanui Gilbert, Thomas Ohariu HadGeld, Mr., Manawatu Hobbs, G., Porirua Old Eoad Hughes, Mrs., Ohariu ... ... Hill, H. L., Porirua Ferry ... Hunter, G., Wellington Hawkins, G, North Makara ... Hawking!, Thomas, Nguhauianga Hadfleld, A. J., Otaki, West Coast Harris, D., Pahautanui Hume, II., Ohariu ... Hawkins, G. H., South Makara Hooper, J., South Mukara Hooper, K., Upper Hutt Haggetty, J., Oliariu Jones, William, Pahautanui ... Judge, A., Pahautanui Johnston, Hon. J., Karori Jackson, C. W., Waiiiuiomata Judd, J., Lower Hutt Julitt, William, Porirua Ferry King, E., Porirua Ferry Kilminster, J., Karori Knight, J., Lower nutt Kelley, Thomas, Ohariu Kelsby, G., Ohariu ... Lynch, It., West Coast Logan, H. F., Ohariu Lowry, J., North Makara Lowry, Joe, Happy Valley London, Henry, Pahautanui ... Mexted, A. and J., Porirua ... Morgan, G. and T., Tawa Flat Melvyn, William, Pahautanui McDonald, H. H., Horowhenua Mason, S. S., Lower Hutt ... Monaghan, P., South Makara Mabey, J., Upper Hutt Massey, D., Poriiua Ferry McManaway, T. D., North Makara Melted, G., Porirua Ferry ... Morgan, J., Tawa Flat Mackey, Alexander, West Coast Mitchell, J., Porirua Murphy, P. and M., Pahautanui Millcrn, R., Pahautanui Mcllbride, J., Wainuiomata ... McPhearson, A., Porirua Old Eoad McGrath, J., Porirua Ferry ... Mitchell, Mrs. J., Horokiwi ... McManamin, Mrs. H., Terawiti McDonald, T. G. D., Porirua... Matane (Native), Petone Maberg, R.. Upper Uutt Mowlew, Captain, Wainuiomata Mitchell, James, Tawa Flat ... Nott, William, Tawa Flat ... Nicholas, J. B., Taitai Philips, J., Gollan's Valley, Lower Ilutt Provise, William, Wainuiomata Pearse, J., Pahautanui Pringle, A., Lower Hutt Prouse, R., Wamuiomata Quinn, J., Gollan's Valley, Lower Hutt Eichards, D., Porirua Ferry ... Eainie, K., Wellington Russell, E., Stokes Valley, Taitai Robinson, J., Upper Hutt Rhodes, W. B., Wellington ... Russell, J. and J., Slokes Valley, Taitai Russell, H. and S., Naina, Hutt Robinson, E., North Makara ... Roberts, Thomas, Stokes Valley, Taitai Riddii'ord, E. J., Oror.g Orong, Lower Hutt ... Robinson, Thomas, North Makara Symonds, C, Manawatu Smith, Isaac Stevens, G., Porirua Ferry ... Speedy, D., Lower Hutt Speedy, P., Lower Hutt Squires, G. J., Hutt Road Sim, J., Johosonville Scholes, J., Belmont Sutherland, W. A. D., Lyall's Bay ... Stuart, A. P., Manawatu Stace, T. H., Pahautanui Saunders, W. H., Johusonville 108 300 100 36 36 300 4,018 120 300 2,500 50 100 700 100 150 160 96 98 100 950 300 300 584 130 36 190 200 500 820 260 170 250 22 240 480 3,200 180 COO 207 300 800 36 130 600 320 80 180 80 100 600 100 6,000 62 400 1 500 1,500 167 300 250 100 1,000 80 220 600 147 835 96 200 440 32 500 300 2G0 320 £ a. d. 0 4 6 0 12 6 0 4 2 0 16 0 16 0 12 6 9 12 5 0 5 0 0 12 6 5 4 2 0 2 1 0 4 2 19 2 0 4 2 0 6 3 0 6 8 0 4 0 0 4 1 0 4 2 1 19 7 0 12 6 0 12 6 1 4, 4 0 5 5 0 16 0 7 11 0 8 4 1 0 10 1 14 2 0 10 10 0 7 1 0 10 5 0 0 11 0 10 0 10 0 6 13 4 0 7 6 15 0 0 8 7i 0 12 6 1 13 4 0 16 0 5 5 15 0 0 13 4 0 3 4 0 7 6 0 3 4 0 4 2 15 0 0 4 2 12 10 0 0 2 7 0 16 8 1 0 10 3 2 6 O 6 11£ 0 12 6 0 10 5 0 4 2 2 18 0 3 4 0 9 2 1 5 0 0 6 li 1 14 9£ 0 4 0 0 8 4 0 18 4 0 14 1 0 10 0 12 6 0 10 10 0 13 4 Smith, F., Paikakariki ... ... I Smith, William, Tawa Flat ... ... | Smith, Thomas, Oliariu Smith, S.| West Coast Smith, C, Pahautanui Smith, Thomas, Horokiwi ... ... j Stebbing, B., Porirua Road ... Segar, C, near Silverstreani Taylor, H., Johnsonville Thompson, H., Porirua Ferry Thomas, William, Wliiteman's Valley, Upper Hutt Telferd, J., West Coast ... ... Taylor, J., Tawa Flat Thompson, G., Takapu ... ... [ Vnller, Mrs. M., Porirua Road Welch, William, Taita Welch, W. E., Taita Whiteman, G., Upper Hutt ... Wilton, Job, Waiestown Whiteman, William, Upper Hutt West, ])., Loner Hutt Williams, C, Makarn Wdson, Thomas, Waikanae ... Woods, G., Wainuiomata Wliitehouse, J., Porirua Ferry Walker, J., Porirua Woodman, Thomas, Pahautanui While, Mrs. A., Porirua Old Road Walker, J., Slokcs Valley ... Wilton, E., Adelaide Eoad ... Wall, A. und J., Porirua Ferry Whakeliam, William, Wninuiomata Wi Parata, Kapiti Island Heri Wi Parata, Waikanae ... Wii;ara Wi Parata, Waikanae Heri Maike, Waikanae Hamapiri, Waikanae Inia, Waikanae Tatars, Waikanae ... Watane and Wilson, Waikanae Ropata te Aro nml Wilson, Waikanae ... Heakera and Wilson, Waikanae Kipini and Smith, Waikanae ... Ropata Bansfleld, Olaki Tamiti Eunsfield, Otaki Thomas Seymour, Otaki Hoani lleivne, Oiaki Apera te Heruaru, Otaki Hononiria Whakoakili, Otaki Hema te Ao, otaki Hoane Taipa, Otaki Kikihauiv to Tcna, Otaki Kipi to Whataue, Otaki Hohepa, Otaki Tamatatai, Otaki Wiremu te Hera, Otaki Hakaria and Hewi, Otaki Hura, Otaki Wchi Poiliana, Ohau Henarc Koera, Ohau Ki, Ohau ... Kentie te Kohu, Ohau Watene te Punga, Obau Kana Taipau, Ohau... Mohi Henenria, Ohau Puki, Oluu Watta, llorowhenua B. Stickle, Horowhenua Hopu, Jiorowhenua Honitn, Horowhemia Noa, Horowhenua ... Hakuriu, Horowhenna Kiki, Horowhenua ... Wilson, Jlorowheuua George, Horowhenua Heta, Horowhenua ... Tara, Horowhonua ... Kerehi, Horowhenua Hopeta, Horowhenua Himeona, Horowhenua Kingi, Horowhenua Tamiti, Horowhenua Kanganni, Horowhenua Watanatue, Horowhenua 1,200 600 400 600 170 600 172 70 84 48 100 1,000 420 100 60 80 70 250 265 400 48 200 2,000 168 900 1,800 ioe 70 380 733 2,000 100 1,600 6U0 200 300 200 50 1,000 150 200 200 270 1,500 600 450 80 140 100 250 300 200 450 50 43 37 130 40 150 43 1 70 40 56 100 30 100 150 45 10 10 30 10 100 45 40 20 35 46 35 30 24 25 *100 *250 £ s. d. 2 10 0 15 0 0 1G 8 15 0 0 7 1 15 0 0 7 2 0 2 11 0 3 6 0 2 0 0 4 2 2 18 0 17 6 0 4 2 0 2 6 0 3 4 0 2 11 0 10 5 0 11 OJ 0 16 8 0 2 0 0 8 4 4 3 4 0 7 0 1 17 6 3 15 0 0 1 6i 0 2 11 0 15 10 1 10 61 4 3 4 0 4 2 3 6 8 15 0 0 8 4 0 12 6 0 8 4 0 2 1 2 18 0 6 3 0 8 4 0 8 4 0 11 3 3 2 6 1 0 10 0 18 9 0 3 4 0 5 10 0 4 2 0 10 5 0 ]2 6 0 8 4 0 18 9 0 2 1 0 1 9£0 1 6j 0 5 5 0 18 0 6 3 0 18 1 0 2 11 0 18 0 2 4 0 4 2 0 13 0 4 2 0 6 3 0 1 10| 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 13 0 0 5 0 4 2 0 1 10£ 0 18 0 0 10 0 1 5J 0 1 11 0 1 51 0 13 0 10 0 1 0£ 0 4 2 0 10 5 2,000 200 400 567 300 31 315 100 600 150 1,300 5,500 120 50 4 3 4 0 8 4 0 16 8 1 3 71 0 12 6 0 15 0 13 lj 0 4 2 15 0 0 6 3 2 14 2 11 9 2 0 5 0 0 3 1 * Not paid, 1,140 sheep, £: 118,560 7s. 6d. 247 0 4}

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Sheep Inspector's Office, Blenheim. Sir, —I have the honor to furnish my report for the year ended 31st December, 1878, and enclose return, being the only one which the law at that date required, of the number of sheep actually shorn in the District of Marlborough during that period. From this it will be seen that the total number of sheep shorn was 707,100, as against a total of 681,144 in the previous year. I anticipate the returns which I shall forward you under the new Act will show a considerable increase, from the fact that all sheep above three mouths old will be included therein. During the year 187S, 14,420 sheep were introduced into the district overland from the Amuri and Canterbury Province, 1,500 were exported to Nelson, and about 25,000 were absorbed by provincial consumption and boiling-down. The lambing during the year was very poor, and did not exceed an average of 30 per cent. The principal part of the district being of a nature ill adapted to the surface sowing of English grasses, but little was done hitherto in this respect. A considerable outlay in fencing has been caused, consequent upon " The Sheep Act, 1878," coming into force, which will doubtless have most beneficial results. The average number of sheep clean during the year would not exceed 50,000, which shows little or no marked improvement as compared with the previous four years. I have, <fcc, 11. H. Johjtscw, Chief Inspector. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

RETIRN of SHEEP Shorn in the Sheep District of Marlborough during the Year ending 31st December, 1878.

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Name and Address of Owner. Xo. of Sheep. Connor, —, Blenheim ... Dillon, P. G., Lcefield... Biekenson, Thomas, Kaikoura ... Douslin, W., Havelock... Duncan, Alexander, The Grove ... Davidson, J., Kaikoura Doyle, W., Blenheim ... ... ... Davis, —, Kaituna Dod-:on, George.. Spring Creek ... Enton, George, Kaikoura Edwards and Co., Kekeranga Edwards and Co., Wantwood Evans, Charles, Kaikoura Eylcs, C, Wairau West ... ... Fairhall, E., Blenheim... Flood Brothers, Port Underwood Foote Brothers, Polorus Fidler, E., Tua Marina Goulter, C, Hawke's Bay Graham, Jnmos, Blenheim Grugli, C, Kaikoura Gray, James, Kaikoura Gifford, William, Spring Creek ... Gibson, A. D., Kaikoura Gibson, J. W., Kaikoura Gibson, Henry, Kaikoura Green, James, Kaikoura Gnrratt, James, Knikoura Gibson, Waller, W.-iipapa Gibson, James, Kjiikuura G.iodi, E. T., Kaikoura ... ... Green, James, Upeott ... Gibson, T. L., Kaikoura Gibson, J. W., Kaituna Gifford, James, Spring Creek Gifford, Isaac, Spring Creek Gane, J., Spring Crsek Gil son, —, Kaikoura ... Godfrey, Charles, Okakuri Uai-nctt, Jolin, Kaikoura Hillock, K., Kaikoura ... Horgan, M., Blenheim... Harris, 0. H., Pcloms ... Harvey, William, Pelorus Huge*, Messrs., Pelorus Hippolite Brothers, Pelorus Hart, —, Picton Nailer, W. K&ikoora ... Harvey, Henry, Kiiikoura Il'iwthorn, —, Kaikoura Nodson, J. E., Fairfield Downs ... Hammond, —, Bl.-nheina Hnpgard, S., Blenheim Hathaway, Mrs., Spring Creek ... Hyde, J. A., Mahakapawa llailes, Mrs.. Ocean Bay Home, Dr., Wairau West Hoaly, J., Tua Bin Harrey, AVilliani, Pelorus Hall, Thomiis, Queen Charlotte Sound Ireland, E. T., Valley Field Ingles and Party, Kineaid ... ... ' Jackson, George, White's Bay ... Jackson, A, White's Bay Jones, R., Pelorus ... ... ... ■ JefferieSj W.,' Blem:eim Jellyman, J., Blenheim Jackson, James, Queen Charlotte Sound Kerbj, James, Kaikoura Kelly, J., Kenwiek Town Keene, G. and C, Kaikoura Kinzett, —, Spring Creek Kenniiigton, —, Kaikoura Lambert, J. A., Onamalutu Law, Joseph, Picton Litchu'eld, A. J., Blenheim Ijoomip,—, Pelorus Luxford, J. E., Te Arowhenna Love, —, Queen Charlotte Sound Laney, —, Picton Low, W. A., Bare Fells Landall, Is:iac, Queen Charlotte Sound ... McDonald, K., Kaikoura Maher, Mrs., Kaituna Monro, Alexander, Bank House... Mills Brothers, Havelock Monro, George, Valley Field 36 9,023 830 130 351 270 520 120 760 128 40,378 10,000 SOO 43 971 1,300 150 80 7,500 191 50 30 90 900 G3 110 84. 60 20,560 300 1,000 11,780 20 64 152 812 500 63 612 112 500 35 500 450 eoo 250 16 256 300 60 14,3(iO 200 103 355 700 305 225 00 450 63 i 500 8,970 1,000 213 100 280 COS 700 200 100 5,808 68 400 250 610 200 250 3,400 1,500 120 22,000 1,248 300 745 13,351 1,075 11,030

Xame aud Address of Owner. No. of Sheep. Atkinson, W., Burtergill and Molesworlh... Allport, T. Pioton Adams, William, jnn., Langley Dale Archer, P., Kenepuru ... Avery, W., Kairh:ill Atwood, Join:, Blenheim Allen, Kobert, Blenheim Baillie, Captain, Para ... Brydon, J., Fairhall Bowler, S., Xua Marina Brindle, C. Blenheim ... Brydon, William, Fairhall Baldick, George. Port Underwood Dell and Son, Erina Eun Beaumont, R., Starborough Boon, John, Pelorus ... Bullen, X. and G\, Kaikoura Barratt, I., Kaikoura ... Boyd, I)., Kaikoura Beatson, C. and R., Clovernook ... Beaueliamp, A., Picton Blick, E., Blenheim ... Bomiington, H., Wairau Vallev... Bell Brothers, Wairau Valley ' ... Ulitford and Weld, Flaxhourne ... Cameron, John, Spring Creek Chaytor, .1. C, Woodbank Creaeh, Thomas, Pelorus L'nwte Brothers, Maliakipawa Cullin, W., Mahakipawa Ouoper Jotm, Pelorus ... Clement, C, Kaikoura... Collins, A. S.. Mount Fyffo Curtain, J., Pelorus Cameron, John, Kaikoura Carter, Thomas, Hellesden 8,?60 300 1,520 150 130 846 260 296 200 4,140 410 ] .200 134 3,230 39,092 850 42,7*60 180 250 600 420 03 150 3,230 49,500 200 5.810 100 450 2,130 200 200 6,0u0 100 G5 25,230

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Sheep Inspector's Office, Christchurch. Sin, —I have the honor to forward a report upon the state of the flocks in the Sheep District of Canterbury for the year ending 31st December, 1878. The approximate number of sheep on that date is 3,350,000. Of these, 1,750,000 were depastured on freehold land and 1,000,000 on runs, agaiust a return of the previous year of 1,411,510 on freehold land and 1,837,738 on runs. The following statement shows the comparative increase and decrease from the year 1861 to 1878 : — Year. No. of Sheep. Increase. Decrease. lSfit 1,483,644 18G5 1,735,416 301,772 1800 1,930,32a 191,906 1867 2,011,318 110,996 186S 2,123,770 82,458 1869 2,367,280 2-13,504 1870 2,452,058 84,778 1871 2,503,745 u 1,687 1872 2,505,950 9',205 1873 2,813,601 217,'i51 1874 2,954,850 111,249 is?.". 2,954,106 ... 745 1876 8,249,248 293,143 1877 3,307,711 58,163 1873 3,350,000 50,000 The returns disclose the fact that, out of the large number of sheepowners in the Sheep District of Canterbury, nearly three-fourths own a less number than 500 sheep, the proportions of ownership being as under : — 1,437 persons own 500 sheep and under. 95 „ 500 „ 1,000 51 „ 1,000 „ 1,500 20 „ 1,500 „ 2,000 78 „ 2,000 „ 5,000 62 „ 5,000 „ 10,000 53 „ 10,000 „ 20,000 28 „ 20,000 „ 40,000 8 „ 40,000 „ 90,000 During the past twelve months the number of sheep imported into the Sheep District of Canterbury has been 24,(536 —viz., by sea, 716; and by land, from Nelson, 1,974; from Otago, 21,51-3; and from Westland, 403 ; against an importation of 28,444, in the previous twelve months. The Hocks in the district continues free from scab ; and 1 have every hope that with duo watchfulness they may remain so ; but the extreme length of the northern boundary, and the state of the Hocks in a considerable portion of the Ainuri Subdivision, is a constant source of anxiety. Considerable danger may at any time arise should sheep purchased in Canterbury be taken to the Amuri for the purpose of stocking country north of the Waiau-au River, as their tendency will be to make back to the country on which they were bred. With respect to this, I may mention that the Amuri Inspector has received the strictest instructions to exercise the greatest vigilance in carrying out clause 46 of " The Sheep | Act, 1878," which provides that no sheep shall be driven through any infected run. I regret to say that a considerable number of the long-woolled sheep are more or less affected wyh lice, but I trust that, with the power given under clause 68, " Sheep Act, 1878," and which is being exercised by the Inspectors, I may be able to report more favourably in this respect next year. Attention is again drawn to the largo area of Crown lands alienated in the past twelve months, from which cause a large increase in the number of sliccpowners may be looked for, and also to the division of many estates into properties of smaller size, which necessitates an increase of work to the staff of Inspectors. The lambing has been a fair one, but the extreme severity of the past winter in the back country will

Name and Address of Chvner. No. of Sheep. HoTvatt, K. C, Middlehurst MeMahon, P., Kaikoura McRae, P. R., BUirioh McDonald, Starborough McOallum, A., Blenheim Murray, Spring Creek Murphy, C, Spring Creek McCidlum, J., Blenheim McCallum, D., Blenheim McDonald, George, Wairau Valley Murphy, S., Spring Creek Matthews, R., Pelorus Newman, John, Kaituna Neale, —, Picon O'Lenry, J., Blenheim Ottersou, H., Mount Gladstone... O'Donnell, Jame>, Kaikoura O'Sullivan, L., Kaituna O'DonneU, J. Ij., Kaik'uu'a O'Dwver, P., Spring Creek O'Dwyer, C, Spring Creek Tike, \\\, Blenheim ... Peoples, P., Kaikoura ... Peoples, John, Kaikoura Parsons Brother?, Kaikoura Parker Brothers, Blfiiheim Powick, —. Tun Marina Paul, B., Moorlands Phillips, —, Blenheim Beeves, Mrs., Spring Creek Redwood, —, Vernon Rogerson, —, Kaikoura Reuwick, Thomas, Delta Eenwick, —, Dumgree... Rose, John, Blenheim ... Richmond, A. J., Richmond Brook Rutland, —, Pelorus ... Reamington, —.Kaituna Randle, — .Kaituna ... Redwood, J. J., Kaikoura Boutin, J.. Kaikmira ... Koriion, J. L., Kaikoura Redwood, Thomas, Burley Redwood, Charles, Kiverlands ... Seymour, A. P., Mradowbank ... Shear. Joieph, Blenhe m Sutherland. W. A. 0., Spring Creek Sullivan, D., Kaikoura Spencer, J. II., Kaikoura Soper, William, Spring Creek Storey, Greorge, RenwiokTown ... Standen, James, 1'ieton Sinclair, J., Blenheim, Shroder, Mrs., Kaikoura Smith, W., Kaikoura ... Smith, W. G-., Kaikour.-v Smith, W. D., Kaikoura Stafford and Hodson, Fairfleld Downs Stafford, II. H., Upton Tells Soper, R., Spring Creek Selines and Barnett, Tua Marina Tiuline, R., Kaikoura ... Taylor. H.. Kaikoura ... Teschemaker. C, Avondale Trolove, F. W., Clsrenco Terrell, F., Blenheim ... Thompson, James, Pioton Thomas, —, Pioton Ward, Joseph, Kaikoura Ward, Felix, Wreskin Wallace,.]., Kaikoura... Weston, J., Pioton Williams, 11. D., Birch Hill Watt, C. F., Lansdowne Whedon, —, Blenheim Wilson and Header, Pelorus Western, C, Queen Charlotte Sound Webster, Picton Warner, B., Picton Wallace, W., Kaikoura Watson. S., Benwick Town Wyalt, John, Blenheim 14,600 120 29,000 200 300 450 600 76 72 72 60 240 600 50 40 6,781 480 150 7o 17G 200 60 320 100 1,100 7 IS 80 1,452 52 150 23,640 220 5,542 12,150 130 16,704 120 450 200 60 270 50 3,400 1,750 21,277 48 130 145 200 300 400 240 G3 450 5,330 250 200 11,200 21,01)0 60 868 2,500 400 13.5 15 c,ow 50 457 102 44,375 630 5.130 450 21,988 7,435 100 150 ]38 6 150 1,000 80 80 j 707,100

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prevent any material increase, and the extreme drought on the plains has told on the number and condition of the sheep. I have, &0., P. 33. Bottltott, Chief Inspector of iSlieep. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

CANTERBURY DISTRICT. NORTHERN SUBDIVISION. RETURN of the Number of Sheep Depasturing on Farms and Runs on 31st December, 1877, for the year 1878.

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Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Run. Total. Collie, Donald, Ashley Bank Crysftll, Walter, West Eyreton ... Croft, Thomns, Ashley Bank Cone, William, Ashley Bank Corlett Brothers, Amberley Chapman, Robert, Springbank Cochrane, J. M., Mount White ... Orossley, Dampier, Huruniii Clifi'ord and Weld, Amberley Courage, F., Amberley Clothier, James, Kaiapoi Island ... Catherwood, Hugh, C'ust Clist, J. and G., Ohoka Cowens, George, Carletou Chapman, R., Palmerston Hill, St. Leonards Dudley, Rev. B. M., Rangiora Dixon, Joseph, Ashley Bank Dalzell, M., Leithfleld Douglas, T, C, Amberley Diokenson, J. D., Cust Duffill, E., Ohoka Pnlziel, J. and J., Mt. Grey Downs Doig, P. and P., N. Moeraki Downs Dench, Robert, West Oxford Douglas, James, Amberley Donovan, R., S. Moeraki Downs ... Denton, JT., Eyreton Davis, John, Eyreton Dron, John, Leithfield Donds, John, Ashley Bank Dutfell, William, Ashley Bank ... Dalzell, James, Fernside Daily, Robert, Swanannoa Dixon, M., Eyretou Douglas, George, Executor of, Amberley Dohrniann, D., Oxford Dalgety, P. G., Balmoral Dawson, George, Ohoka Deston, T. C, Bennett's Dougla6, Thomas, Amberley D'Auvergne, Charles, Rangiora ... Dixon, William, Ashley Bank Dick, David, Ashley Bank Dick, John, Saltwater Creek Evans, Richard, Rangiora KDgelbreoht, II., Oxford Ellis, Edward, Moeraki Downs Egan, John, Ferntide Ellwood, John, Ashley Bank Evnns, T. H., Leilhfield Elliott, William, Bennett's Evans, Richard, Ohoka Ellis, Thomas, Coutts Island Klli-". Thomas, Ea»t Oxford Earshman and Co., Pahau Reserve Elder Brothers, Kaiapoi Island ... Eendall, W. C, Leithfield Ford, Joseph, Rangiora Fletcher, Samuel, Ashley Bank F razor, John, Fernside Fisher, George, Flaxton Fawcett, William, Ashley Bank ... Free, William, Ashley Bank Fitzpatrick, Charles, Leithfleld ... Frizzell, John, West Eyreton Fisher, G. and H., Ashley Bank ... Ferguson, James, Sefton Gresson, II. B , Woodend Giles, L., Kaiapoi Island Gorrie, Brothers, Sefton Guil I, James, Flaxton Garland, Alexander, Moeraki Downs Graham, David, Southbrook Glendiuning, J., Waikari Gow, John, Ferneide Gardiner, A., Kbrth Moeraki Downs Gray, James, Eyreton Grant Darid, Cust Gardiner, G. G., Cust Garrett, David, Moeraki Downs ... Gorton, J. R., Oxford Gardiner, John, Kaiapoi Greig, Thomas, St. Leonards G allot ly, John, Cust Heyward, James, Clarkvillo ,,. 200 8 350 6 1,200 10,500 15.6G0 6.500 240 80 180 130 9,500 55 Vfi 440 164 650 130 380 200 28 140 225 462 460 90 110 116 100 300 8,200 200 15,833 81 650 2,000 50 45 220 90 103 650 192 330 50 186 200 171 1,155 1,000 3,500 450 750 884 8 34 120 95 15 40 120 330 90 1,200 250 300 1,300 650 329 60 vo 120 30 1G0 135 40 5,000 100 1,300 50 915 18,000 9,300 1,500 2,800 8,000 7,900 200 8 350 6 1,200 10,500 18,000 9,300 17,160 6.500 240 80 180 130 9,500 55 76 440 164 650 130 380 200 28 140 225 462 460 90 110 116 100 300 11,000 8,000 200 23,733 81 650 2,000 50 45 220 90 103 650 192 330 50 18G 200 171 1,155 6,000 3,500 450 750 384 8 34 120 95 15 40 120 330 90 1,200 250 300 1,300 650 329 60 70 120 3G 160 135 40 12,938 100 1,300 50 015 5,000 7,938

J'amc and Address of Owner. Freehold. Run. Total. Alkworth, .Tame?, Saltwater Creek Arnot, William, Fernside Atkinson. K., Mandeville Plains ... Ashby, John, Leithfield Armstrong, J., Rangiora Anderson, W., N. Sloeraki Downs Atkinson, William, Cust Addinell, Jolin, Cust Armstrong, Thomas, Waikari Benn and Parkerson, Amberley ... Blni'kett, Henry, Rangiora Barker, Joseph, Ashley Bank Boys, J. C, Southbrook Bowie, Jolin, Woodend Burton, W. H., Woodend Bus?, William, Rangiora Blackmore, T. D., Kainpoi Island... Bailey, John, Fernside Barwell, Samuel, Rangiora Bell, J.. Rangiora Beere, W. H., Cust Briston-, R., Amberley Brock, John, Ashley Bank Boulton, John, N. lloeraki Downs Bcere, A. J., Moeraki Downs Barrell, Samuel, Raugiora Burgon, Thomas, Mandeville Plains Butters, E. and II., Eyreton Bourke, Corneliu?, Rangiora Baker, James, Kaiapoi Island Bowick, Jolin, C'u^t Boyce, D., Saltwater Creek Bnrtrum, G-eorge, Rangiora Beals, Henry, Eyreton Broadfoot, A., Amberley Bristow, H. A. B., Amberley Banks, James, Ashley Bank Brown, J. T., Rangiora Brettargh and Pearson, Oxford Brocklesby, L., Ohoka Beloher, Richard, Coutts Island ... Bradley, William, West Eyreton ... Bethel], Richard, Amuri Blackler, J. G., Cust Barnard, William, Kaiapoi Bennett, William, West Eyreton ... Brown, J., Rangiora Blrnie, James, Coutts Island Busch, F., Rangiora Buchanan at.d Wade, Waikari Beharrel, John, Kaiapoi Conway, Thomas, Cust Coleman, S., Amberley Chilton, Thomas, Eyreton Cone, George, Rangiora Chysall, William, Moeraki Downs Charles, James, Jfoeraki Downs ... Cowie, James, Waikari Cameron, D. and D., Saltwater Creek Clist, George, Ohoka Coup, R., Kaiapoi Island Croft, F., Ashley Bank Cameron, John, Balcairn Cook, Henry, Rangiora Crampton, O. W., Amberley Cooper, George, West. Oxford Carr and Dutliic, Ashley Downs ... Clothier, B. and II., Eyreton Curie, George, Cai-leton Collier, Richard, Cust Cowie, Alexander, Waikari 954 120 44 120 44 380 15 610 500 1,500 90 420 1,360 442 42'J 450 172 290 80 278 709 320 140 400 55 20 fiO 450 2 1 88 9 70 52 1,426 104 106 6,000 1,200 4 385 68 3,000 190 220 238 93 130 171 2,152 182 1,430 467 276 700 80 150 940 1,000 131 43 243 253 122 87 158 30 CO 70 1,000 ISO 954 120 44 120 44 380 15 610 500 1,500 90 420 1,360 442 420 450 172 290 80 278 709 320 140 400 55 20 CO 450 2 1 88 9 70 52 1,426 194 106 13,000 6,500 4 385 68 3,000 190 220 238 93 130 171 2,152 182 1,430 467 276 700 80 150 940 1,000 131 43 243 253 122 87 158 30 60 70 1,000 180 7,000 5,300

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Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Kun. Total. Kame and Address of Owner. j Freehold. Kun. Total. Iarper, C. J., Amberley lorrell, John, West Eyreton Teywood and Bowron, Fernside ... Jowsou, T. B., Moeraki lunter, Walter, Leithfield -Iiggins, R. L., Cust lurse, Janies, Kaiapoi liatt, C. and Gr. ; Mt. Grey Downs lomersham, A. R., Leithfield Tosegood, O., North Moeraki Downs larrison, William, Fernside Iarper, John, Kaiapoi lood, William, Wiiikari lorniblow, E., and Co., Saltwater Creek ladler, C, Amberley launa, Tliomas, Sefton lenrys, Alexander, East Oxford ... loban, J. If., Waikari Hodgson, A., Rangiora lorrell, J. and F., Woodend Toughton, C. S., Ashley Bank ... .Iamilton, George, Olioka Hodgson. Elizabeth, Raugiora lagley, William, Saltwater Creek rlarrip and Cord, Rangiora rlowell, Thomas, Southbrook iiolmes, George, Motanau lolmes, Thomas, Hope Station ... lanna, W. J., Saltwater Creek ... Hide, Thomas, Swanannoa Hand and Bailey, Cust irons, George, Woodend !nnes, J. and J., Amberley fepp, E., Bennett's fames, Thomas, Leithfield fackson, Levi, Kaiapoi fones, M., Woodend faek, James, N. Moeiaki Downs ... fones, Edgar, Waiau Station Kennedy, Patrick, Fernside Enley, George, Kaiapoi Eelclier, William, Flaxton ieleher, Joseph, Fernside ting, C. G., Leithfield King, Robert, Coutts Island Lee Brothers, Rangiora Luxton, John, Kaugiora Liggett, R., Saltwater Creek Lester, John, South Kowai Lock, J. C, Rangiora Leach, Charles, Rangiora Lov.cock, John, Amberley Lord. Thomas, Eyrcton Lough, Henry, jun., Amberley Latto, James, West Eyreton Ladbrook, J., Cust Luxton, John, Hangiora Little, Hudson, Bennett's Lee, G. W. H., Oxford Loregrove, G. F., Waikuku Livingstone, Hugh, Cust Lou-, W. A., Glynn Wye Luxton Brothers, Kangiora Lewton, James, Rnngiora Lewis, James, Waikari Vlacfarlane, J., St. Leonards tfacfurlane, J., Wliiterock Macfarlane, J., Coldstream Uahlen, H., Leithfield ilerton, C, Swanannoa VIerton, C, Milfurd '.leCirath, R., Oxford Morrison, W., Cust, ttoAdam, W., Leithfield Muindonuld, Jolm, Moeraki Downs Holntjre, D., Fernside vioore, J. II., LcithOeld McDonald, A.. Amberley Way, Robert, Leithfleld Martin, Henry, Amberley ICooldey, Heniy, Rangiora KoOandlisb, G.', West Oxford McDonald, Tliomas, Waikuku McBtier, S. and J., Oxford MeEwan, David, Saltwater Creek... Uaindonald, H., West Eyreton. ... 1,500 1,000 2,300 346 230 1,860 462 468 73 170 276 16 2 266 308 265 300 350 150 57 70 60 120 30 600 14,000 120 50 100 • !'-: 6,000 350 300 101 240 59 1,000 200 200 400 365 1,100 130 3,280 100 J50 120 400 121 100 31 58 144 380 300 43 744 103 83 6,000 10 200 200 27,000 2,000 6,000 150 2,200 900 45 350 270 250 15 105 1,268 40 250 90 64 35 215 80 220 1,000 15,000 4,000 0,000 2,000 1,500 1,000 2,300 346 230 1.860 1,000 462 468 73 170 276 16 2 266 308 265 300 350 150 57 70 60 120 30 600 29,000 4,000 120 50 100 4S 12,000 350 300 101 240 59 3,000 200 200 400 365 1,100 130 3,280 100 150 120 400 121 100 31 58 144 380 300 43 4.128 103 83 20,100 10 200 200 27,000 20.000 6,000 150 2,200 900 45 350 270 250 15 105 1,268 40 250 90 64 35 215 80 220 MeAdam, James, Leithfield McGregor, W., Southbrook Moody, H., Southbrook Marshall, R., Moeraki Downs Moderate, R., Bennett's Melntoih, K., Southbrook McLean, Alexander, Sefton McHugh, \V., Swannanoa Marsh, H., West Oxford Moss, John, Saltwater Creek Musson, William. Cnst McLean, Alexander, Balcairn Moody, Walter, Kaiapoi McLeod Brothers, Waikari Mason, Richard, Cust McDowell, James, West Eyreton ... Millton, W. K., Rangiora Hatheson's Agency, Fernside Ifatibiaa Brothers, The Lakes Mallock and Lnnce, Hurunni Mathias and Ensor, Mount Grey, Baloairn Moore, G. II., Glenmark Mayger, AVilliam, Waikari Mair, John, LeithCeld McLachLm, James, Cust McRae, George, Glens of Tckoa ... Merrin, John, Coutts Island Moore, Francis, Eyreton Maehen, John, Ashley Bank McConnell, G., Waikari Mulcock, E., Flaxton Mason, George E., Waikari Major,, AVilliam, West Eyreton Matheson's Agency, Woodstock ... Neilson, P. L., Rangiora Hevin, James, Ashley Bank O'Roake, Charles, Femeide O'Brien, D., Amberley O'Farrell, Tliomas, Cust O'Connell and Russell, The Lakes, Hurunui O'Slmnnassy, P., Cust Penticost, P., Rangiora Parsons, Albert, Rangiora Paruhain, E., Kaiapoi Pawsey, J. R., Baloairn Paterson, George, Kaiapoi Island... Penticost, P., Rangiora Peaob, Mrs. if., Ashley Peater, Edward, West Eyreton Pearson, J. R., Oxford Pearson, Joseph, Burnt Hill Pearson, William, Flaxton Patem&n, E. J., Woodeud Powell, Mrs J., Oxford Patenon, W., Mandeville Plnino Pattriek, Josepli, Ashley Bank Farlane, John, Rangiora Pawsey, B. S., Cnst Valley Peebles, Peter, Cust Peebles, Andrew, Cust Payne, William, Rangiora IVrrott, F. H., Rangiora Pashby, Thomas, Kaiapoi Prouse, Thomas, iloeraki Downs ... Plaskelt, William, Rangiora Perrin, John, Kaiapoi Patchett, D., Flaxton Philpot t, Adolphus, Ashley Bank ... Peacock, J. T., Eyrcton, Waiti, and Wai papa Pruden, George, Waikari Perrott, P., Raiigiora Pursey, T. W., Ashley Bank Phillips, W. P., Cust Parsons, F. J., Amberley RnddenMa.n, J., South Moeraki ... Rich, James, Kaiapoi Island Russell, James, Leithfield Rice, Robert, Kaiapoi Island Robertson, John, Ashley Bank Roberts, Jolm, N. Moeraki Downs Reve'l, Henry, Kaiapoi Reid, R. J., Oxford Richardson and Co., Glentin Robinson, William, Cheviot Hills 10 130 600 210 274 C40 20 210 70 16 250 70 200 460 250 400 2,500 3,100 15,000 1,500 60,000 100 70 200 120 100 108 180 42 8 100 900 204 18 120 200 39 200 210 1,200 237 1,147 300 86 7 250 2,000 3,000 470 280 2 238 74 100 8* 115 200 40 6 146 200 250 36 465 130 13,500 400 7,800 34,800 34,800 20,000 15,000 5,000 5,000 10 130 600 210 274 640 20 210 70 16 250 70 200 460 250 400 16,000 3,500 7,800 49.800 40,800 80,000 100 70 200 15,000 120 100 108 180 42 8 100 5,900 204 18 120 200 39 5,000 200 210 1,200 237 1,147 300 86 7 250 2,000 7,000 470 280 2 238 74 100 84 115 200 ■10 6 146 200 250 36 465 130 4,000 3,384 14,100 18,000 2,922 120 387 28 1,000 267 800 110 107 260 135 80 1,200 110 3,500 65,000 2,802 » 5,784 120 387 28 1,600 267 800 110 107 260 135 80 1,200 110 17,500 65,000 14,000

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Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Bun. Total. Rutherford, W. O., Montrose Robinson, James, West Eyreton ... Reed, William, Bennett's Rickard, John, Fernside Ritchie, T. 8., Fernside Robb, William, Kniapoi Rankin, J. A., Amberley Smith, W., Rangiora Stewart, Jolm, Rangiora Smith, Robert, Leithfield Skurr, John, Bennett'8 Stewart, John, Mount Grey Downs Searles, G-eorge, South Moeraki ... Sheat, Stephen, W Test Eyreton Stokes, Thomas, Biileairn Skerrington, C, Waikuku Smith and Knock, Flaxton Smith, C. and H., Kaiapoi Island ... Stanton, Joseph, Kaiapoi Island ... Stokes, John, Woodend Siefort, H., Ashley Bank Smith, James, Fernside Smellie, John, Leithfield Stalker, Joseph, Woodend Stone, S., jun., Woodend Sprott, Samuel, Springbank Sloper, Robert, Forks of Kowai ... Scoon, John, Loburn Downs Stewart, Christina, Kaiapoi Shepherd, Robert, Swannanoa Smart, James, Rangiora Stanton, John, Amberley Storer, E., Kaiapoi Island Storer, William, Oust Sansom, W., Southbrook Simson, H., West Eyreton Stubbs, Thomas, East Oxford Sanderson and Studliolme, Waikari Smith, W. X., Rangiora Scott, H., Cust Sail, Joseph, Cust Smith, John, West Eyreton Smith, W., West Eyreton Shearsby, Joseph, Kaiapoi Tipping, James, Cust Threlkeld, P. C, Flaxton Thomson, Gr., Rangiora Trail, W., Leithfield Terry, H., Oxford Thompson, John, Ashley Tipping, C. and H., Saltwater Creek Trumper, Mrs. M., Woodend Tipler, E., Leithfield Taylor, John, Kaiapoi Island Todd, D., Southbrook Taylor, James, Woodend Tipping, J. C, Cust Thompson, W., Cust Tobin, Edward, Amberley Tipping, Edmund, Cust Treacey, Edward, Ashley Bank Thompson, William, Cust Vallanee, James, Saltwater Creek... Vincent, W., Eyreton Vale, H., Coutts Island Yallance, Alexander, Sefton Woodhouse, R., Amberley White, J. S., Kaiapoi Wornall, S., Saltwater Creek Wilson, Isaac, Ohoka Wilson. Thomas, Woodend Wilson, Samuel, Rangiora Wheeler, John, Rangiora Watson, John, Kowai Walls, J., Coutts I-land Wayland,J..jun.,S. Moeraki Downs Williams William, Rangiora Waller, Jean, Ashley Downs White, B., Swannnnoa Wallace, Robert, Leithfield Wilson, Thomas, Saltwater Creek... Wright, Peter, Bennett's Witliam, William, Woodend AVatters, John, Amberley Wilson, Samuel, Saltwater Creek ... Watson, George, Soulhbrook Wilson, Alexander, Ashley Bank ... 2—H. 9 12,000 370 160 84 40 126 487 210 120 110 140 83 8 150 74 200 420 178 68 130 7 250 17 260 270 180 350 7 200 70 200 200 230 26 270 100 93 10,000 70 330 63 230 107 25 700 2,960 25 100 500 138 288 200 30 65 170 50 270 300 GO 200 390 94 60 400 370 100 1,248 3,000 100 6 150 370 8 115 50 140 302 30 100 114 260 150 180 215 60 50 70 5,500 8,500 17,500 370 160 84 40 126 487 210 120 110 140 83 8 150 74 200 420 178 68 130 7 250 17 260 270 180 350 7 200 70 200 200 230 26 270 100 93 18,500 70 330 63 230 107 25 700 2,960 25 100 1,300 138 2N8 200 30 65 170 50 270 300 90 200 390 94 60 400 370 100 1,248 3,000 100 6 150 370 8 115 50 140 302 30 100 114 • 260 150 180 215 60 50 70 800

Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Eun. Tot»l. Wright, "W., West Ejreton Wolff, Hans, Carleton Wells, William, Ashley Bank Ward, James, Swannanoa Wotherspoon, A., Cust and Oxford Wright, William, Kaiapoi Winter, M., Bennett's Wilson, Sir J". C, Culrerden Winter, John, Swannanoa Wilson, James, Cust Woodhouse, J. S., Leithfield Willes, W. A., Waikari Williams, L. C., Amberley Wattie, James, Amberley Wilkin and DaTidson, St. Leonard! Wilson, Edward, Kaiapoi Weston, Greorgo, Kaiapoi 60 650 14 280 945 18 180 17,700 124 133 360 1,700 100 80 24,415 94 750 60 650 14 280 945 18 180 17,700 124 133 360 1,700 100 80 24,415 94 750

Abbott, John, North Road Armstrong, G-., Akaroa Aymes, E., Upper Riccarton Andrews, W. B., Greenpark Ash worth, A., Addington Adams, T. W., Q-reendale Anderson, H., Yaldhurst Adams, Charles, Greendale Abbott, W., Clifton Farm, Southbridge Adams, Thomas, Akaroa Anderson, W., Southbridge Allan, A. D., Little River Alington, C. S., South Rakaia Aiken, Robert, Prebbleton Alison, T. H., Courtenay Anstiss, —, Hillsborough Aynsley, H. P. M., Mount Hutt ... Adams, William, Wind whistle Aitken, J. H., Coalgate Anderson, Robert, Ashburton Aiming, F., Akaroa Aldrecl, John, Malvern Anderton, Thomas, Halket Aymes, E., Upper Riecarton Alington, W. H., Burnham Alington and Coward, South Rakaia Bell, James, Lincoln Bealey, S., River Styx Bealey, S., Ellcsmere Bealey, John, Executor of Brittan, F., Avonside Bourn, Charles, Southbridge Boag, W., Fendaltown and Selwyn Brett, De Renzie, Courtenay Bruce and Coe, Irwell Bailey, Samuel, Tcmpleton Bradley, R. R., Cliarteris Bay Bluett, W. J. G., Leeston Boon, Charles, Upper Riccarton ... Baxter, R., and Brothers, Southbridge Boag, John, Brookside Binney, Joseph, Southbridge Brown, James, Dunsandel Bland, Mrs., Ashburton Burnett, J., Leeston Barrett, Charles, Taitapu Blair. J., Lincoln Bashford, William, Courtenay Bruce, John, Weed on's Bennett, Robert, Templeton Barker, George, Leeston Barr, J. P., Mahern Brll, Jolm, Wuterton Brown, James, Hororata Bell, John, Wainui Butler, E. Malvern Bell and Ensor, Little River Broaie and Hurst, Suringston Brown, John, Courtenay Burke, Richard, Halswell Barnelt, J. and M., Tai Tapu 75 2,400 546 2,300 220 725 240 165 75 2,400 546 2,300 220 725 240 165 420 300 550 8 350 64 500 2 6,722 50 1,500 600 120 461 100 500 900 800 1,350 3,000 1,700 2,220 625 2,000 4,000 2,000 3,600 2,000 958 900 50 2,500 2,300 600 3,000 420 300 550 8 350 64 3,000 2 9,022 650 4,500 600 120 461 100 500 S-00 800 1,350 3,000 1,700 2,220 625 2,000 4,000 2,000 3,600 2,000 958 900 50 382 900 300 442 1,000 520 620 43 15 430 190 118 1,100 60 170 330 300 3,300 1,800 200 100 700 382 900 300 442 1,000 520 620 43 15 430 190 118 1,100 60 170 330 300 3,300 4,000 200 100 700 2,300

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Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Run. Total, Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Run. Total. Ballagh, S., Leeston Brown, W. A., Chertsey Bishop, William, Southbridge Brown. Richard, Christchurch Berry Brothers, Ferry Road ..'. Biitt'erfield, J., Kowai Pass Bedford, George, Courtenay Brown, James, Kowai Pass Ballagh, H., Hororata Bearman, H., Tai Tapu Barter, S., Templeton Baker, T. S., Akaroa Blake, Walter, Upper Riccarton ... Brown, G. H., Dunsandel Brown, William, Lincoln Bell, John, Rolleston Body, A. F., Killinchy Baker, Walter, Lincoln Burke, Martin, Halkett Buchanan, H., Manager for, Little River Brown and Allen, South Rakaia ... Brabazon, John, Waimakariri Bruce, T. W., Cora Lynn Bealey, S., Haldon, Coalgate Birdling, W., Little River Boulton, Thomas, Kimberley Brookes, Thomas, Brookside Buckley, V., Harewood Road Buckley, George, Heathcote Valley Brake, Charles, Tai Tapu Beatty, A. and A., Kimberley Bailey, William, Templeton Bucknell, C. S., Yaldhurst Brandt, Conrad, Shands Track Bailey, John, Templeton Barker, C. F., Hereford Street Brown, J. T., Asliburton Butterick, David, Ashburton Berins, Thomas, Kaituna Brown, James, Ashburton Blake, Robert, Lincoln Bennison, William, Ashburton Boyle, Samuel, Rangiora Culliford, Joseph, Kowai Pass Clarkson Brothers, Christchurch ... Collins, William, Springston Chalmers, P. and J., Ashburton ... Campbell, P., Southbridge Chisnall, W., Executors of, Fendaltown Campbell, J. R., Southbridge Curry, Edward, Springston Clinton, P., G-reendale Croskill, R., Kirwee Coleham, Thomat, Riccarton Callan, William, Springston Crump, John, Springston Cordy, James, Hororata Chapman, S. and II., Ashburton ... Cowan, Mrs., Southbridge Cunningham, J., Brookside Clarke, Thomas, Dunsandel Crocker, R. G-., Tai Tapu Clithero, Robert, Selwyn Cannon, Thomas, Southbridge Cholmondeley, C. P., Port Levy ... Crowe, Patrick, Killinchy Caldcr, Alexander, Halkett Cunningham, Andrew, Dunsandel Campbell, Peter, Killinchy Carpenter, Or. F , Yaldhurst Chatmoss Company, Ashburton ... Church, G., A>hburton Forks Coster, John, McLean's Island Carpenter, W. and F., Prebbleton Crver, IS.., Southbridge Clifford, W. A., Dunsandel Coster, L. and E., Rakaia Cross, W. P., Burnham Cook, George, Courtenay Comrie, David, Halkett Campbell, Charles, Waddington ... Cairncross, D., Ashburton Carter, Charles, Templeton Connor, Thomas, Tai Tapu Campbell, W. B., Malvern 200 620 160 100 80 67 260 55 55 40 128 75O 60 132 100 no 60 20 100 7.490 7,800 2,000 1,000 5,000 3.000 60 270 200 400 58 149 306 300 50 184 900 647 100 200 255 70 399 1,500 6,000 6,000 15,000 8,000 2,400 350 200 620 160 100 80 67 260 55 55 40 128 750 60 132 100 110 60 20 100 7.49O 13,800 8,000 16,000 13,000 5,400 60 270 200 400 58 '4'J 306 30? 5° 184 900 647 100 200 255 70 399 1,500 350 45O 97 400 130 Corbitt, Edward, Asliburton Chapman, E., Drayton Cotton, R. M., Lake Coleridge Clarkson Brothers, Waimakariri ... Campbell, E. H., Craigieburn Cardale and Barry, Waireka Coster Brothers, Mount Hutt Cordy, John, Hororata Cordy Brothers, Malvern Hills ... Clarke, Joseph, Longbeach Chapman, J. and W., Opawa Cox, C. P., Asliburton Chamberlain, Henry, Irwell Clarkson, W. B., Ciiristehureh Carde, Brothers, Woolston Coster, L. and E., Lyndhurst Deans, John, Riecarton Dilloway, J., Dunsandel D:\wson, A.. Asliburton Dudley, C. T., Irwell Davis, K., Tai Tapu and Longbeach Delamain, F., Yaldhurst Dunn, David, Lincoln Dellew, Isaac, Templeton Digby and Sons, Asliburton Duke, J. M., Springston Dysart, James, Courtenay Duncan, John, Hororata Davis, A. E., Courtcnay Davidson, A. S., Greenpark DftWton, James, Dunsandel Duncan, George, Hcathcote Dearnley, Edwin, Springslon Denrden, P. R., South Rakaia Dalgleish, James, Le Bon's Bay ... Davis, William, Hororata Dixon, Thomas, Christchurch Dawson, Thomas, Templeton Daniels, Mrs., Papanui Davis, John, Harewood Road Dennis, Samuel, Malvern Duncan, J. and D., South Rakaia... Dingle, J. T., Bingsland Dowling, Thomas, Southbridge Deans, John, Home Bush Day, Robert, Springston Donaughey, John, Rolleston Drummond, Peter, North Rakaia... Eaglesome, M., Lower Lincoln Road Elstob, Samuel, Burnham Ebeling, H., Greenpark Ell, G. W., Addin R ton Earle, Edwin, Killinchy Eaton, James, Tai Tapu Kdi>, B., Asliburton Evans, Or., Hororata Enys Brothers, West Coast Road... Elder Brothers, Tuam Street, Christchurch Everett, William, Surveyor's Gully Ellis Brothers, Springston Edmonds, G-eorge, Head of the Bay Fisher, J. T., Heatbcote Fisher, S., Heatheote Frankish, A., Irwell Fisher, Kev. T. R., Ellesmere Ford, J. T. and Co., Christchurch Finley, William, Courtenay Felloon, Ellen, Killinchy Fleming, K. G., Sheffield Farr, Henry, Tai Tapu Fincham, T., Southbridge Fussell, Thomas, Doyleston Fraser, Rev. Charles, West Melton Franklish, J. D., Christchurch F ri sby B roth ers, Lon gbeach Fussell, William, Tai Tapu Fleming, R., Port Levy Fleming, R., Ahuriri Either, S., Rakaia Ford, J. T., Selwyn and Riccarton Free, Thomas, New Brighton Fountaine and Roskruge, Prebbleton Forrester, James, Newtown Franks, George, Halswe.ll Foreman, James, Waterton Graham, W., Southbridge 455 250 2,300 2,270 3,000 1.730 400 1,800 847 200 50 2,500 243 550 445 700 7>7 880 165 '30 200 175 94 '5° 308 9° 400 490 3 80 2>3 180 92 18 65 35° 17 290 50 1,121 8,500 437 32 2,000 876 .64 418 90 300 254 "°5 50 100 8,ooo 14,500 3.3OO 18,000 700 17,000 5.5 25 3.5°° 3,17° 3.500 455 8,250 14,500 3.300 18,000 3.000 17,000 7.795 6,500 i,73O 400 1,800 847 200 5° 2,500 243 55o 445 700 717 880 165 130 200 175 94 150 308 90 400 490 z 3 80 213 180 92 18 65 35° J7 290 50 4,291 12,000 437 32 2,000 876 164 418 90 300 254 105 50 7.500 45° 97 400 130 20 1,250 2,200 1.300 100 600 53 285 463 382 320 826 200 140 200 418 240 20 102 92 103 247 2,300 350 '°3 294 103 60 3.670 55 324 20 20 1,250 2,200 1,300 100 600 53 285 463 382 320 826 200 7,400 800 800 40 80 300 43O 287 1,560 2,297 3.000 70 100 70 i'3 140 200 418 240 20 102 92 103 247 2,300 35° 103 294 103 60 3.f>7o 55 324 20 520 56 16 47 '5° 40 80 300 430 287 1,560 2,297 3,000 70 100 7° 113 295 !5° 1,250 45 55° 8 4.500 2,000 295 '5° 1,250 45 55O 8 55° 30 '5° 52 200 100 35° 4,920 4,400 O 4.500 2,000 4.920 4.950 3° •5° 52 200 100 350 520 56 16 47 150

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JJame and Address of Owner. Freehold. Eun. Total. Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Run. Total. Gardiner, H. D., Irwell rraham, J. R. C. C, Ashburton ... tammack, James, Springston rarforth and Lee, Lyttelton Goodwin, W., Greenpark J-unn, John, sen., Racecourse Hill rebbie, John, Gebbie's Valley rordon, James, sen., Lincoln l-ordon, James, jun., Little Akaloa tarlorth, Samuel, Christchureh ... rraham, J., Southbridge rillanders, Hector, River Hawkins rreen, G. M. R., HalsweU l-eddings, George, Selwyn rerken, John, Tai Tapu (■uy, M., Templeton rorle, J. T., Courtenay rriffg, John, Wilderness rrigg, John, Longbeach tillett, R., Leeston ralletley, Peter, Templeton remniell, John, Selwyn rillanders, M. K., Greendale rudsell, Thomas, Rolleston roing, Thomas, Ilalswell Hover, H. W., HalsweU l-ough, James, Greendale Kddens, George, Barry's Bay ralway, Richard, Tai Tapu Kbson, Robert, Courtenay rood win, John, Harewood Road ... raseford, William, Christchureh ... rrifilths, George, Upper Hororata rraham, John, Fendaltown Road... rregg, James, Springston hilletley, Andrew, Rolleston l-raham, J. A., Sumner hey, James, Hororata ramble, Charles, Waddington Klrnour, William, Tai Tapu rebbie, David, Head of the Bay ... rray, Ernest, Hoon Hay rerard, William, Double Hill rerard, William, Manuka Point ... rerard, William, Snowden rould and Cameron, Ashburton ... rreenstreet, Mrs. E., Aihburton ... rabbie, William, Southbridge rrant and Stewart, Fendaltown ... rallegher, John, Southbridge rood win, E., Pigeon Bay rardincr, H. D., Purau runn Brothers, Methven [arrison, F., St. Albans [arris, S., Styx [all, H. J., Riccarton [enderson and McBeath, Newtown [orrell, George, Templeton [aydon, Joseph, Prebbleton [art, John, Selwyn [oskyns, J., West Melton [enley, P., Lincoln [anson, J. E., Upper Riccarton ... [ack, Edwin, Papanui [ubbard, J. C, Springston [arrison, John, Asliburton [arper, L., Christehurch [olmes, Gordon, Rakaia [olmes, John, Pigeon Bay [olmes, John, Bangor [inton, Richard, Templeton [enderson, Gilbert, sen., Halkett... [errick, J. J., Tai Tapu [ayton, James, Upper Riccarton... lepworth, G., Yaldhurst tendley, J. L., Greendale [odgens, John, Templeton [ay, William, Rolleston [arvey, W. J., Rolleston lunter, William, Dunsandel laylock, II., Akaroa [igham, William, Harewood Road [ampton, C, Southbridge lopkins, R., Courtenay lumm, William, Waddington lopkins, F. and Co., Christchureh [olmes, George, Mount Harding ... 1,900 600 1,900 200 2,563 320 i»377 3 420 15 10 39° 71 2,630 1,15° 300 360 400 ii.95° 773 102 ■5° 4 100 100 5° 2,488 120 233 5° 7 «3 23 258 180 460 66 '5° 240 600 2,170 8,000 12,967 2,000 600 45° 100 230 8,000 123 4,565 30,000 2,000 12,000 1,000 1,800 1,900 8,600 1,900 200 2.563 320 J.377 3 420 '5 10 39° 7i 2,630 1.15° 300 360 400 ",95° 773 102 15° 4 100 100 5° 2,488 120 233 5° 7 "3 23 123 258 180 460 66 ■5° 240 5.'65 2,170 30,000 2,000 20,000 13.96/ 3,800 600 45° 100 230 7,000 5'2 35 947 39° 334 142 47° 427 486 300 120 270 35° 16 Hogan, M., Rolleston Hole, William, Addington Hay, George, Court pnay Hood, Thomas, South Kakaia Hogg, Thomas, Killinchy Hubbard and Atkinson, ShefEeld ... Hawkins, H., Lyttelton Hawken, H., Papanui Hawker, W., Woolston Haskett and Hayes, Courtenay ... Hay, James, Pigeon Bay Hart, George, Ashburton Hall, John, Hororata Haylock, Charles, Flea Bay Henderson, Gilbert, jun., Halkett Haines, Michael, Halkett Hennah, H. H., West Coast Road Hartnell, Walter, Dunsandel Hill, H. P., Southbridge Hunt, S., Akaroa ffnimrtl. Reeves and Co., Isleworth Inwood, D., Southbridge Irvine, William, Dunsandel Ingle, J. E., Christchureh Industrial School, Burnham Inman, W. G., German Bay Judge, John, Lincoln Jackson, James, Harewood Road ... Johnston, Alexander, Yaldhurst ... Jebson, J., Malvern Jameson, J. P., Christchureh Johns, J., North Road Jeffrec, William, Riccarton Jenkins, Thomas, Southbridge Jamieson, James, .-Vshburton Joblin, G. R., Little River Valley... Jones, John, West Melton Jones, Edward, Ashburton Jones, James, Templeton Jones, Milsom, Killinchy Johnston, James, Ashburton Joseph, Arthur L., Malvern Jeffs, Charles, Templeton Joynt, T. J., Christchureh Johnston, A., Sheffield Johnston, Neil, Greendale Jackson, J. and T., South Rakaia ... Jamieson, W. H., Leeston Knight, A. C., Barry's Bay Kennaway, J. and W., Hillsbro' ... Kingdon, N. S., Courtenay Kruse, D., Papanui Kimber, H., Tai Tapu Knight, John, Rolleston Keir, A., and Brothers, Courtenay Kimber, C, Greenpark Kerr, Mrs. M., Sandhills Kemp, Ricliard, West Melton Keith, William, Lincoln Road Kermode and Co., Rakaia Kemp, J. S., Courtenay King, Thomas, Tuitapu Lee, E. J., Southbridgo Langdon and Judge, Christchureh Lane, H. B., Christehurch Loe, J. J., Leeston Le Lierre, F., Akaroa Lawrence, W. D., Leeston Lockhead, R., Leeston Lawrey, F., Springaton Lean, W. S., Yaldhurst Lane, James, Yaldhurst Leadley, C. R., Prebbleton Lumbard, R., Springston Lill, George, Dunsandel Lowe, Edward, Rolleston Lowcliffe Company, Ashburtou Laing, H., Templer's Island Lambie, J., Jan., South Rakaia Le Lierre, Jules, Akaroa Lee, F., Greenpark Lerer, James, Springston Loughnan, R., jun., Ferry Road ... Lindsay, D., Rolleston Loe, J. J., Heslerton Latter, E. C, Akaroa Lord, J., Courtenay 2°S 2 IOI 250 300 '280 49° 100 3° 3° 4,000 10,000 16,964 1,000 3° 13 476 800 20 2,080 1,800 15° 155 285 1.55° 100 61 126 410 200 2.200 36 1,460 25 1,300 100 60 91 170 400 47 360 !5° 300 40 75° 3i° 4,5°° 35° 1 140 34° 15 280 1.632 8,000 1,200 8,500 2,000 205 2 IOI 25O 300 280 49° 100 3° 3° 5,632 10,000 24,964 2,200 3° 13 8,500 476 800 20 2,080 1,800 '5° 155 285 >,55° 100 61 126 410 200 2,200 36 1,460 25 3,3°° 100 60 9' 170 400 47 360 15° 300 40 75° 31° 4,5°° 35° 1 140 34° '5 280 7,000 512 35 947 39° 334 142 47° 427 486 300 120 270 35° 16 400 480 26 27 4,200 40 84 2,900 15° 122 3.75° 400 480 26 27 7,95° 40 84 2,900 '5° 122 300 2,500 1,300 630 1,000 39° 142 906 47° 20 100 4,000 7.5°° 8,000 88 500 100 4,000 8,000 8,000 88 300 1,500 1,300 630 1,000 39° 142 906 47° 20 1,000 45 3 20 45 3 20 200 800 160 200 800 160 300 2,45° 324 300 700 160 66 300 2,45° 324 300 700 160 66 114 54 15° 80 114 54 '5° 80 100 260 100 260 75 200 300 6,000 11 100 1,800 5° 120 11 100 75 200 300 6,000 6,200 8,000 5° 210

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Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Eun. Total. Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Eun. Tottl. Lusk, A., South Town Belt Laurie, P. and E., South Eakaia ... Lamb, George, Ashburton Legg, B., Lincoln Eoad Lancaster, Eichard, Ashburton ... Low, Thomas, Opawa Mein, W. II., Christchurch Marcroft, William, Lincoln Eoad ... Mitchell, E., and Co., Christchurch Miles, William, Springston Maskrey, James, Prebbleton Matson, H., and Co., Happy Home Matson, H., and Co., Papanui Manson, S., Governor's Bay Milne, John, Lincoln Eoad Morten, E. M., Bank of N.S. Wales Murray, F. C, Lincoln Mann, John, St. Albans Maddison, J., Templeton Moffatt, J., Halswell Maddison, W. R., Dunsandel Morrison, J., Christchurch Murray and Wright, Greenpark ... Moule, C. S., Ellesmere Morshead, J. T. P., Taitapu Millar, Malcolm, Ashburton Mavdwell, D., Harewood Eoad McMillan, D., Hoinebush Masefield, V. V., Akaroa, Muirhead, John, Templeton Kinchin, William, Waddington ... Muir, Peter, Springston McClelland, W. W., Courtenay ... Manson, David, Hororata McLachlan, A., Doyleston Maffey, E., Hororata McGregor, Robert, Burnham McEvedv, Peter, Soutlibridge Mason, John, Waimakariri Morrish, Richard, Springston Mawson, Isaac, Brookside Matthews Brothers, Soutlibridge ... Mcllraith, II., Rakaia Magee, Henry, Akaroa Metcalfe, John, Brookside Manson, James, Governor's Bay ... Munroe, R., Sehvyn Forks McDonald, John, Greenpark ilorland, —, South Rakaia McIIale Brothers, Akaloa Matthews, William, Springston Miller, George, Harewood Road ... Mackintosh, James, Kowai Pass ... Mellraitli, J. and A., South Rakaia McLachlan, A., Doyleston McClelland, J. J., Rolleston Marshall, J., Templeton Manning, Joseph, Harewood Road McBeath, R., Courtenay Moffatt, H., Lincoln Monck, J. S., Simmer Matheson, D., Easdale Nook Maxwell and Mathias, Racecourse Hill Morton and White, Mount Pleasant Mackie, C. N. and 0. S., South Rakaia Moorhouse, Mrs., liangitata Moore, G. H. Ashburton McLean, Allan, Ashburton McFarlane, A., Ashburton McAlpine, C. II., Burnham McKae, George, Upper Ashburton McKae, T. E., Mount Somers Morshead, J. W., Tai Tapu McClelhmd, H. W , Kimberley ... McCarten, Thomas, Templeton MeCrostie, Hugh Greendale McLaren, James, Greeudale McCartney, Thomas, Tai Tapu Mitchell, Thomas, Christchurch ... Mngon, Cnrl, Greenpark ... : McMillan, William, South Rakaia Manson, James, Kimberley McWilliam John, Hawkins Mills, John, Greendale McLennan, William, Halkett Mathias and Randall, Soutlibridge 97 1,400 '3° 10 '5° 3 5° 227 1,202 2,270 182 1,000 150 985 2,696 12 280 262 560 132 850 84 226 43° 380 10 20 7°5 1,050 300 650 240 400 100 476 53° 3' 20 247 3»5 33 3° 2,000 600 600 40 300 35° 300 1,000 40 20 89 2,000 580 300 225 72 225 300 250 2,000 1,782 2,020 97 1,400 I3O 10 '5° 3 5° 227 2,984 2,270 182 1,000 '5° 985 2,696 12 280 262 560 132 8<;o 84 2,246 43° 380 10 20 7°5 1,050 300 650 240 400 100 476 530 3' 20 247 3'5 33 3° 2,000 600 600 40 300 35° 300 1,000 40 20 89 2,000 580 300 225 72 225 300 250 7,5i4 Marshall, George, Springston Marshall, John, Springston Maginness, W. II., Southbrklge ... MrPhail, Alexander, Dunsandel ... McCormack, Thomas, Southbridge Miles, Hassal, and Co., Lake Heron Mercer, Jame9 H., Dunsandel Maginnass, John, Templeton Merry, Thomas, Mouth of the Avon Murchison and Cartmel, Lake Coleridge Nutt, Samuel, Tai Tapu Nixon, William, Killinchy Nunweek, H., Papanui Nelson, William, Templeton Nelson, John, Courtenay New Zealand Provision and Produce Company, Belfast Factory... Neare, F. D. S., Eakaia Forks Nesbitt, J. B., Newtown Narbys, P., Akaroa Nicoll, Alexander, Horndon Junction Neare, F. D. S.j Lawford Nioklans, John F., Riccarton New Zealand and Australian Land Co. (Limited), Acton, Bakaia ... Overton, H., Irwell Overtoil, J. W.| Shand's Track Orerton, F., Leeston O'Callaghan, A. P., Lincoln Osborn, Job, Leeston Osborn, D., Hororata O'Callaghan, D., Springston Oliver, William, Hororata Orr, W. L., Greendale O'Boyle, Patrick, Leeston Osborn, James, Tai Tapu and Longboftob ... O'Brien, M., Killinchy Oborn, George, Akaroa Oldfield, F. R., Longbeach Potts, T. II., Governor's Bay Potts, T. H., Ashburton Prebble, E., Prebbleton Pync, C. F., Lincoln Palmer and Peter, Burnham Paunctt, T. A., Lincoln Pannett, II., Springston Pannett, I., Springston Pannett, J. A., Sehvyn Paterson, William, Prebbleton Patchett, D., jun., Styx Packer, H. W., Colombo Eoad ... Perryman, H. W., Tai Tapu Piper, Henry, Duvauchelle's Bay ... Parker, II., Templeton Pearson, William, Springston Paterson, James, Soutlibridge Paterson, Thomas, Fendaltown Peiper, F., Ashburton Prior, Thomas, Rolleston Pope, George, Eiecarton Pickering, William, Hororata Phillips, G. S., Hororata Parker, C. H., Doyleston Philpott, John, Harewood Eoad ... Proctor and Sears, Kowai Pass Prestige, Jesse, Hororata Parish, John, Halswell Junction ... Primmer. F., Caledonian Eoad Philpott Brothers, St. Albans Price, Joseph, Little Eiver Porter, John, Akaroa Phillips, H., Executors of, Rockwood Polhill. P., Ashburton Peter, W. S , Ashburton Parkinson, T. H., Kaituna ... j Peache, A. E., Mount Somers ... 1 Focke, George, Eiecarton ... j Patterson, Alexander, Courtenay ... Pl'ilpott, A. M., St. Albans ' ... Prendergast, Thomas, Ashburton ... Bennie, John, Doyleston ... j Eoskruge, James, Halswell Eobinsou, William, Lincoln Eoad... Eossiter, William, Sheffield ... : 5° '°S 5° 250 880 131 232 12,000 300 80 160 140 710 100 1,200 15 650 5° 30,000 1,960 260 1,880 490 S°3 '95 900 200 400 5° 435 302 5 380 700 250 75° 7,4«5 212 5° 257 520 220 6,140 10,000 24,000 5° 105 125 5° 250 6,140 880 '31 232 12,000 300 80 5 160 140 710 10,000 100 1,200 650 5° 30,000 1,960 260 1,880 490 563 I9S 900 200 400 5° 435 302 5 380 700 24,000 25° 75° 7,465 212 5° 257 520 220 3i5 106 S-5'4 3'5 106 '93 4,200 357 25 60 23 100 5 75 300 202 200 7° 140 46 465 3° 100 '93 4,200 357 25 60 23 100 5 75 300 202 6,600 5,600 3,000 1,000 6,ooo 1,200 2,500 18,127 12,600 6,800 5,5°° 19,127 400 20,000 700 10,000 45° 600 512 200 582 140 46 465 3° 100 1,400 100 400 16,coo 400 2,500 4,000 300 7.5oo 45° 600 200 260 100 1,400 200 260 11,700 12,000 '3,'°5 4'34° 5.5°° 2,300 14,000 12,000 21,105 8,140 8,000 130 447 800 130 447 800 7° 5° 7° 400 69 100 8,000 3,800 2,500 70 5° 7° 400 60 100 4° 286 170 200 40 286 170 200 200 250 1,000 25* 10 '5° 200 10 '.SO 200 200 250 1,000 252

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Name and Address of Owner. (Freehold. Bun. Total. Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Bun. Total. Rothery, Jacob, Southbridge Rosewarne, J., Cliristchurch Rudd, George, Greendale Rhodes, James, Akaroa Rogers, J. II., Bealey Road Station Roper, William, Courtenay ... I Rountree, John, Cliristchurch ... j Ryan, Patrick, Templeton Robertson, George, Kowai Pass ... Reeve, Thomas, Gebbie's Valley ... Ryan, M., Shand's Track ... j Rogers, J., Templeton ... | Redfern, Charles, Kowai Pass Riseley Brothers, Ashburton Rae, Simon, Peel Forest Riekman, F. M., Southbridge Robinson, Robert, Templeton Radchff, James, Woolston Rowe, Thomas, Christchurch Reveley, B. and T., Kimberley Reed, Charles, Ashburton Rutherford, G., juu., Malveru Hills Reeee, Edward, Christchureh Roberts Brothers and Co., Doyleston Ranger, H., and Co., Rolleston ... Ridgen, George, Greendale Rickard, George, Rakaia Reeves, W., and Co., Ashburton ... Rountree, J. W., St. Albans Rountree, William, Knightstown ... Smithson, John, Leeston Sharpe, G. II., Newtown Shadbolt, B., Akaroa Storry, Andrew, Southbridge and South Rakaia Smith, Hay, Ashburton Sabey, J. 1'., Spreydon District Smith, John, Dunsandel Stevenson, John, Mount Somers ... Scarlett, William, Lincoln Sheate, William, Courtenay Shepherd, H. J., West Melton ... Saxton and Williams, Robinson'sBay Seaton, George, Courtenay Staee, H., Springston Sandison, Alexander, West Melton Sharpe, Alexander, Courtenay Stewart, John, Brookside Smith, John, Hororata Sherratt, Amos, Killinchy Swinn, George, Greendale Smith, John, Upper Rieearton Silvester, John, Springston Scott, Samuel, Southbridge Smithson, J., Cliristchurch Sawle, J. W., West Melton Saunders, William, Taitapu Sharp, J., Lincoln Stanley, John, Papanui Steel, Samuel, Upper Hororala Stacey, William, Hororata Shaw, James, Lincoln Sargent, Isaac, Ashburton Forks ... Smith, Henry, North Road Snow and Anseu, Peraki Studholme, John, Coldstrsam, Raugitata Strachan, W., Styx Sutherland, R. D., Christchurch ... Stackhouse, James, Killinchy Scott, David, Brookside Saville, Edward, Yaldhurst Smith, G. A., Lincoln Sloan, Joseph, Waterton Smart, John, Ashburtou Steggall, E., sen., Hororata Sargisson, Charles, Longbeach Spencer, Edmund, North Road Shaw, William, Doyleston Sandrcy, George, Leeston Sunckell, John, jun., German Bay Smith, John, Le Bon's Bay Smart, Amon, Templeton, Sowden, Jonathan, Dunsandel Toswill, John, Prebbleton Tod, William, Lincoln Xuered, H. J., Prebbleton 108 270 876 200 210 '5° 100 131 94 150 300 120 100 20 I5S 92 70 130 100 100 5.3OO 2,113 1,000 200 743 480 600 1,845 7 30 176 180 1,500 1,800 435 12 92 200 150 210 190 4,200 75 650 195 392 no 46 40 180 ioo 14,700 8,347 108 270 876 300 210 '5° 100 131 94 150 300 120 100 20 155 92 70 '3° 100 100 20,000 10,460 1,000 200 743 480 600 i,845 7 3° 176 180 1,500 1,800 435 12 92 200 «s° 210 190 4,2OO 75 650 i95 392 no 46 40 180 Twigger, John, Lincoln Road Trolt, II., Springston Taylor, Andrew, Dunsandel Tanner, II., Tai Tapu Thwaites, James, Hororata ... I Trickett, H., West Melton ... | Torrens, James, Windmill Road ... Trent Brothers, Ohristchurch ... | Topham, G-. M., Upper Eiccarton Turner, W., Courtenay ... I Truscott, A. C, West Melton Treleaven, S., North Road Thomsou, W. M., Templeton Toon, J., St. Albaus Townsend, T., jun., Lincoln Tulley, George, Cliristchurch Townshend, E., Lincoln Templer, E. M., Coringa Tooth, F.. Alford Tooth, P., dent Hills Thaeker, J. E., Okain's Bay Trott, John, Springston Taylor, T. II., Ashburton Taylor, Charles, Brookside Turnbull, JamesS., Cliristchurch ... Tweedy, Joseph, Bealey Road Taylor, William, Porter's Pass Trumble, M. E., Ashburton Forks Taylor, J. E., Asliburton Forks ... Toswill, R. and L., Kirwee Tigers, C. K., Governor's Bay Voice, Thomas, Templeton Vaughan, Edward, West Melton ... Vesey, F., Christchureh Withell, Charles, Brookside Washbourne, H., Rieearton Ward, James, Longbeach Webb, W. C, Rieearton White, W. H., Prebbleton White, II., Lincoln Washbourne, H., Dunsandcl Ward, Thomas, Hororata Willie, R. B., Southbridge AVare, Thomas, O'Kain's Bay White, Leonard, Rakaia Wright, J. T., Selwyn Watson, M. W., Upper Rieearton Warren, George, Greendale Wilkin, R., Cliristchurch Wilkin, R., Ashburton Wilkin, R., Ashburton Waby, G. C, Southbridge Watson, John, Leeston Watson, Robert, Weedon's White, R. and P., Courtenay Washbourne, E., Southbridge Woolnough, Robert, Greenpark ... Woollerton, R., Lincoln Road Walker, W., West Melton Wills, Richard, Springston Ward, Samuel, Prebbleton Wallis, Thomas, Courtenay Waghorn, A., sen., Little Akaroa ... Wills, John, Lincoln Wright, F., Springston Wright, Richard, Springston White, George, Southbridge Wheeler, Joseph, Ashburton Webb, W. H., Akaroa Wheeler, M., Gebbie's Valley Walker, William, Dunsandel Ward, A. H., West Melton Wright, E. G., Winslow White, Edwin, Southbridge Williams, John, Longbeach Withers, D., Killinchy Wilson, Sir J. C, Cashmere Wilson, Sir J. C, Rangitata WUson, Sir J. C, Malvern Hills ... Westenra, Richard, Selwyn Wason, 0*i Rakaia Walker, W. C, Valetta Walker, W. C. and A. J., Asliburton Weir, M., West Coast Road Wright, James, Akaroa Whyte, James, Waddinglon Wright, James, Lincoln Road 5 489 102 449 200 150 1 877 248 10 300 200 240 7 140 10 100 300 4,000 5,000 80 680 260 235 24 300 210 10,500 2,500 20 45° 200 200 1,800 504 5° 5° 330 1,150 1,300 410 1,000 700 670 199 200 340 20 700 4,374 12,851 1,500 489 102 449 200 '5° 1 877 248 10 300 200 240 7 140 10 100 i,000 8,374 12,851 5,000 80 680 260 2.35 24 300 210 i 2,000 2,500 20 450 200 200 1,800 5°4 5° 5° 33° 1,150 1,300 410 1,000 700 670 199 200 34O 20 1,000 i,55i 195 140 300 210 12,321 13,321 i,55i '95 140 300 210 200 '74 45° 20 60 75° 35° 22 160 100 200 174 45° 20 60 75° 35O 22 160 50 82 60 476 13° 3° in 770 357 410 320 l,5°° 80 700 160 5° 82 60 476 130 30 111 77o 357 410 320 1,500 80 700 160 100 18 14 356 35O 2,000 100 14 356 35° 3,200 1,200 10,440 300 325 420 120 5 340 10 300 220 130 90 274 75° 35° 620 56 475 1,468 556 ",752 1337° 500 24,310 800 325 420 120 5 34° 10 300 220 130 90 274 75O 35° 620 56 475 1,468 556 i,752 ... I ■■• 100 18 5,3oo 2,000 200 60 9,895 10,600 1,764 2,000 13,000 1,800 ... 5,300 2,000 200 60 9,895 26,702 5,200 8,249 13,000 7,77o 19,300 5,000 1,800 361 5° 16,102 3,436 6,249 5-97° 19,300 5,000 1,800 361 5°

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I"f ame and Addr«S9 of Owner. Freehold. Eun. Total. Wilson, Thomas, Yaldhurst Filson and JlcCleary, Ashburton filson, Darid, Asliburton Parrington, R., Leeston filson, 31., Asliburton Food Brothers, Ashburton Patson, &eorge, West Melton Pinter and Boberts, Ashburton ... ates, John, Kowai Pass 'ates, C. H., Kowai Pass 4'3 146 2/5 200 39° 460 250 2,500 80 45 4'3 146 275 200 39° 460 250 J>5°° 80 45

Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Bun. Total. Foster, Rev. G., Timaru Fisher, Thomas, Waimate Fisher, Thomas, McKenzie Country Ford, J. T. and Co., Arowhenua ... Fraser, Howden and Fraser, Albert Town Frazer, ,1. and S., Pleasant Point ... Fleming and Hedley, Seadown, Timaru Gudex, M., Pleasant Point Guireu, M., Hilton Gladstone, H. J., Orari G-osling, W., Timaru Greenaway, Isaac, Orari Gould, E. J., Timaru Godsell, John, Temuka Grant, W., Waihi Crossing Greig, John, Pleasant Point Guscott, James, Pareora Gillingham, S. E., Albury Grapes, William, Geraldine Green, S. Waimate Gibson, E., Waitangi Gaukrodger, J., Soulh Rangitata ... Gammack, J. A., Ncwland's Farm... Gammack, J. A., Balmoral Gibson, John, Timaru Green, George, Timaru Gunn, Alexander and Co., Birch Hill Graham, Archibald, Timaru Grigg, John, Temuka Hall, T. W., Timaru Hay, John, Temuka Hardcastle, Thomas, Geraldine ... Hoare, Richard, Temuka Hullan, H., Temuka Harnian and Stevens, Wailii Crossing Hewson, C, Geraldine Humphreys, John, Waitohi Flat ... Hawke, Thomas, Temuka Hargreaves, E. A., Lake Tekapo ... Huddlestone, F., Albert Town Howell, W. B., Pleasant Point ... Hide, William, Kakahu Irvine, John, Temuka Irvine, Robert, Geraldine Irvine, Adam, Geraldine Jack, W. J., Temuka Johnston, John, Pleasant Point ... Jackson, H., Point Jefcoate, Thomas, Upper Pareora... Johnston Brothers, Waimate Kennaway, Lee, and Acton, Timaru King, Thomas, Timaru Kelland, J., Timaru Kelland, William, Geraldine Kelman, Alexander, G-eraldine Kerslake, R., Pleasant Point Kennedy, William, Orari Kennaway and Vincent, Temuka ... Kirkaldy and Meek, Waiho Landsborough, J., Timaru Low, J., Waihi Crossing Lovegrove, G. F., Makikihi Lees and Moore, Waimate Lees and Moore, Clarkesfield Lees and Moore, Mount Harris ... London, J. and G., Otaio Luxmore and Douglas, Akatereroa Leary, Daniel, Hilton Lee, Edward, Temuka Lane, X, Waitangi Marshall, Thomas, Otaio Martin Brothers, Otaio McDonald, Allen, Waihi Meyer, John, Temuka Mitchell, E., Temuka Mcllwrick, James, Timaru Matthews and Trezise, Timaru McConnack, L., Timaru Mellish, G. L., Christchurch ... ! McKerrow, J. C, Timaru ... j Moore, James, Winchester ... McL«an, Donald, Strathconan Merry, John, Hook, Waimate Maze, M., Pleasant Point 137 7.3°° 256 8,072 310 220 1,160 200 39° 95 240 6,400 250 120 2.35° 80 180 6 400 80 ■5° 4,000 95° 870 28 93° 476 150 1.417 16 220 420 1,300 650 76 49 210 ■30 50 400 300 •5° 200 '.173 5,000 2,100 19.360 4>5 00 27,000 16,000 12,000 7,100 500 '37 19,360 7.3OO 4.500 256 8,072 310 220 1,160 200 39° 95 240 6,400 250 120 2,350 80 180 27,000 6 400 16,000 80 ■SO 4,000 95° 870 28 930 476 •So 131 1.417 16 220 420 12,000 8,400 650 7 6 49 210 130 50 400 300 ■5° 200 MM 5,000 2,100 3 45° 340 45O 1,160 200 495 300 907 12,350 5,643 4,000 200 200 160 150 400 146 45° 75° 53o '30 3 45° 34O 450 1,160 200 495 300 907 12,35° 5> 643 4,000 200 18,400 160 '5° 400 146 45° 75° 53° '3° 18,200 1,520 J5° 1.500 2,400 1,520 150 1,500 2,400 3,825 130 380 3,825 •30 380

ucher, F., Timaru Lgnew, James, Otaio ickroyd, J. E., Temuka Lskby, William, Geraldine oastm, James, Ohapi icland, J. B. A., Mount Peel oiderson, Robert, I'leusant Point Sarker Brothers, Orari Srophy, Kyran, Pleasant Valley ... Sutler, George, Pleasant Point ... iudd, William, Winchester iuckanan, George, Timaru ditcher, Edwin, Timaru Srown, George, Waimate iissett, C, Orari ialfour, James, Pleasant Point ... iurnett, A., Mount Cook Srown and Gray, Burke's Pass ... irown, Matthew, Otipua Creek ... Sell, Joseph, Upper Pareora Seattle, William, Kakahu Sarker, S. D., Temuka Sotherway, G., Pleasant Point ... Sraddick, Jolin, Rangitira Valley Sell, John, Winchester Slue, Dougall, Pleasant Point Seedell, William, Pleasant Point... Suxton, S., Rangitata Island Scnnett, James, Hook Suvke, Edmund, Geraldine Sell, Richard, Kakahu Suck, Robert, Rangitata Island ... Sourn, Charles, Makikihi Srown and Rayner, Geraldine !ox, Alfred, Riverslea ?ox, Alfred, Braemar '"ampbell, W., Geraldine Harke, G. H., Winchester Jliff, George, Winchester Connolly, J., Geraldine Jollier, George, Mount Horrible ... Jarter, D. T., Timaru !one, F., Waitolie Flat Jlelland, Andrew, Cave Jampbell, R., Station Peak .'ampbell, R., Benmore ?ook and Raine, Timaru Campbell Brothers, Rangitata )ampbell, H., Albert Town, Otago 3owan, A., Lake Tekapo Campbell, John, Pareora Campbell, Robert, Timaru Shivers, Charles, Pareora )aird, David, Timaru Jlyne, Alexander, Temuka Mil, James, Temuka )awe, R., Timaru )arke Brothers, McKenzie Country )avic, Robert, Washdyke )onn, Robert, Temuka )ownes, John, Temuka Sari, W., Kakahu Sari, Job, Temuka Snsor and Smith, Temuka ■".Idworthy, E., Pareora illison, R. B., Timaru rieming and Hedley, Otaio ftndlay, David, Kakahu >re\\, William, Arowhenua fitzgerald, John, Arowbenua 33' 200 100 9S 450 8,000 260 5.331 5°4 "3 120 5° 45 13' 280 3!,° 6,000 5°° 7° 150 1,740 116 180 7° 1,000 250 35° 180 310 72 57 100 480 6,000 35.ooo 5,000 19,000 6,300 33i 200 100 95 45° 43,000 260 5,33i 5°4 i>3 120 5° 45 131 280 35° 5,000 25,000 500 70 150 1,740 116 180 70 1,000 250 35° 180 3"o 72 57 100 480 6,000 6,300 167 265 90 250 120 410 250 700 62,000 10,000 22,000 18,000 4,285 6,650 '5° 230 19 140 495 8 35 10,000 '5 244 20 167 265 90 250 120 410 250 700 25,000 6,000 37,000 10,000 16,000 18,000 4,000 6.55° "285 100 '5° 230 19 140 495 8 35 10,000 15 244 20 310 460 1,500 28,000 84 '25 12 780 45° 13,000 310 460 ',5°° 41,000 84 •25 12 780 45°

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No. 79/149. Sheep Inspector's Office, Dunedin. Sib, —I have the honor to forward, for the information of the Grovernment, the annual return of the number of sheep in the Otago District for the year ending the 30th September, 1878. Owing to the severity of the winter, it was impossible to procure the returns at the usual time, and I was compelled to await the shearing tallies from the Southland Subdivision before compiling the report. Many of these are only now to hand, shearing operations being late in that portion of the district where the casualties are heaviest. Although the present return may give an approximate of the number of sheep in the district, I fear that a discrepancy will appear when the return under the present Act becomes due, which will give the correct total. Of those owners who furnished approximate returns during September, many have found their losses to be much greater than they anticipated. The returns show a total of three millions four hundred and eighty-two thousand six hundred and sixtythree (3,482,GG3) sheep, being a decrease, as compared with the returns for the previous year, of four hundred and forty-fire thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven (445,837). There are depastured on freeholds, one million three hundred and forty-eight thousand nine hundred and forty-nine (1,348,949) ; on runs, two millions one hundred and nine thousand two hundred and eightv-nine (2,109,289) ; on hundreds, twelve thousand seven hundred and three (12,703) ; and on commonages, eleven thousand seven hundred and twenty-two (11,722).

Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Bun. Total. Melntosh, John, Timaru McShane, P. H., Winchester Macdonald, W. K, Orari Macdonald, Angus, Orari Meyer, C, Bluecliff McLean, John, Waitangi McLean, John, Merino Downs Matheson Brothers, Simon's Pass ... McPhail and Jameson, Omarama ... McGregor, John, Glenmore, Tekapo Medlicott, S., Waimate Metcalfe and Palmer, Greraldine ... McGroverin and Hardy, Waimate... McDonald, D., Waihi'Bush Moody and Bent, Washdyke Maslin, W. T., G-eraldine McKay, J. G-., Pleasant Point Mee, Alexander, Pleasant Point ... Marshall, George, Echovale New Zealand Meat Co., Timaru ... Norton, S., Temuka Nicholson, II., Washdyke Newton, W. J., Pleasant Point Nichols, Robert, Winchester New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Pareora New Zealand and Australian Land Company, The Levels Ostler, W. H., McKenzie Country Oldfleld, William, Temuka Oliver, James, Pleasant Point O'Brien Brothers, Waimate Parkerson, B. K., Arowhenua Parke, Thomas, Temuka Pigeon, Alfred, Otaio Pilbrow, James, The Point Palmer, Thomas, Temuka Price, Leonard, Waimate Pelvin, B., Otipua Creek Pringle, A. C, Timaru Postlethnaite, William, G-eraldine Packe Brothers, Eaincliffe Parker Brothers, Elephant Hill ... Paterson, John, Temuka Pratt, George, Waimate Poupart and Johnson, Timn; u Park and Watt, Geraldine Quinn, N. and A., Makikihi Quinn, M., Temuka Beid, J. C, Timaru Bae, Bobert, Geraldine Richardson, E., Albury Russell, P. H., Otipua Bador, N., McKenzie Country Bapsey, James, Pareora Booke, L., Kakahu Rodgerson and Paterson, Pleasant Point Bitchie, J. M., Timaru .3,43° 100 8,500 6,500 6,400 47,400 8,600 190 400 54° 230 2,500 230 1,009 470 161 180 280 5° 470 160 21,000 76,000 320 214 130 3,060 470 926 93° 345 800 80 i,45° 8,000 14,000 11,000 1,300 100 8,000 4,535 I 2,000 [,Soo 9,027 7,000 13,000 10,000 21,000 3,43° 100 16,500 ",035 18,400 47,400 10,100 9,027 7,000 13,000 190 400 540 230 2,500 230 1,009 470 161 180 280 5° 470 160 21,000 86,000 21,000 320 214 130 3,060 470 926 93O 345 800 80 4,418 2,300 10,000 1,45° 12,418 16,300 21,000 1,300 100 3° 5° 2,126 970 748 44 12,000 1,560 30 5° 2,126 970 748 44 23,000 1,560 10,000 80 11,000 10,000 "80 49 49 40 4,200 5,5°° 40 9,700

Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Bun. Total. Rogers, J. D., Timaru Raine, Crosier, Orari Skinner, J. and E., G-eraldine Stewart, W T., Orari Slack, W. U., Pleasant Valley ... Sullivan, James, Timaru Soutb, James, Timaru Shaw, David, Winchester Sharp, R., Kakahu Scanlan, E. M., Timaru Saunders, Mark, Pleasant Point ... Stewart, W., jun., Orari Sutherland, Alexander, Pleasant Point Sealey, H. J. and E. P., Timaru ... Shaw, C. R., Timaru Smith, Albert, Albury Selbie, George, Albury Smith, A. B., Burke's Pass Sutherland, D., MeKenzie Country Studholme, M., Waimate Saunders, W., MeKenzie Country Sutton Brothers, Omarama Sibbald, William, MeKenzie Country Studholme, Banks, and Wigley, Timaru Stewart, W. G., Albert Town Smith, J. B., Timaru Sealey and McLaren, Otaio Stengar, John, Rangitata Stonyer, William, Pleasant Point ... Scott, D., Washdyke Smith, James, Temuka Slee, Frank, Waimate Saxon, Charles, Pareora Tarender, F., Temuka Tesehniaker and Le Cren, Timaru Tripp, C. G., Orari Thomson, A. C, Otago Tancred, Sir Thomas, Waihi Tagg, T. H. M., Kakahu Talbot, John, Temuka Thomson, Boyd, Temuka Toomey, E. H., Kakahu Turnbull, A., St. Andrews Woolcombe, B., Timaru Woodhead, G-., Temuka Wilson, J. P., Winchester Worthington, R., Timaru Wooflnder, E., Temuka Wright, William, Temuka Wilson, J. and S., Timaru Walker and Clogstoun, Mount Four Peaks Wooding, T. P., Geraldine Walker, William, Waitohi Flat ... Ward, George, Geraldine Walsh, W. K. G., Geraldine Young, Thomas, Pleasant Point ... 250 15° 1,Coo 3*3 2,200 1,050 221 700 68 90 i°5 232 35° 2,500 720 203 170 5,000 30,000 8,000 230 700 28 460 16 8,000 10,000 14,000 22,000 20,400 8,000 14,800 I>75° 250 1,600 323 2,200 1,050 221 700 68 90 232 35° 2,500 720 203 170 13,000 10,000 44,000 22,000 20,400 8,000 22,800 i>75° 230 700 28 460 16 200 162 305 410 13,845 26,841 2,000 5° 146 200 44 96 54 825 480 5° 380 57° 5,000 12,000 11,5'9 1,200 4,000 200 162 3°5 410 25,845 38,36° i,200 6,000 5° 146 200 44 96 54 825 480 5° 380 570 5,000 700 133 250 Co 130 80 32,000 32,700 '33 250 60 130 80

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The above-mentioned decrease is to be accounted for.by losses mainly attributable to the continuous snow-storms of last winter. In some places the ground was under snow for a period of ten weeks, the result being that in many cases there is a deficiency of 50 per cent, on the previous returns. The total imports for the year amount to thirty-eight thousand eight hundred and six (38,806) ; this number includes one hundred and seventy (170) stud sheep from Victoria, and five (5) from Tasmania, the remainder coming from Canterbury. The exports from Otago number twenty-four thousand four hundred and sixty-seven (24,467), all to places within New Zealand. In the meat-preserving establishments seventy-four thousand five hundred (74,500) were used during the year. I am enabled to report all sheep within the Otago District to be generally healthy, and free from scab and all contagious and infectious diseases. I have, &c, B. P. Bayly, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Chief Inspector of Stock, Otago District.

RETURN of SHEEP for the PROVINCIAL DISTRICT of OTAGO for the Year ending 30th September, 1878.

Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Run. Uundreds. Commonage. Total. Adam, James, Tokomairiro AitcheBon, Alexander, Otepopo Aitcheson, Archibald, CrookBton Aitcheson, Peter, Awainoko Ailken Brothers, Gore Allan, James, Greytown Allan, John, Invercargill Allen, William, Muraroa Allison, J. and J , Milton Anderson Brothers, Kaihiku Anderson, David, llokanui Anderson, D. anti J., Riverton Anderson, James A., Wairikiki Anderson, John, Lower Wyndliam Anderson, John, Wyndham Anderson and Sutherland, Palmerston Andrew, John, Mosgiel Andrews, David, Otaraia Annett, William, Hyde Armstrong, William, Gore Armstrong, William, Tokomairiro Arthur, James, Kaihiku Atkins, George, Queenstown Atkinson, E. B., Waireka Attwood, Edward, Toitois Ayson, Alexander, Gore Avson, James, Warepa Ayson, Peter, Tnpanui Ayson, P. and J., Balelutha Basstian, C, Dunrobin Bustian, W. D., Daera Baillie, James, Sandfly Bay Bain, William, Forest Ilill" Ballingall, David, Greenvale Bannatyne, Alexander, Waikouaiti Barclay, Xhomu, J.onghush Bathgate, Charles, Crookston Beattie, John, Outram Beaven, Alfred, New River Begg, Adam, Hill-end Station Beggs, Hugh, Glenkenieh Bell and Currie, North Taieri Bell, George M., Gore Bell, George 11., Waimea Plains Bell, Sir F. D., Ophir Bell, Sir F. D., Shag Valley Bell, Thomas, Motatapu Bennett, James, Crookston Bennett, James, Palmerston Bishop, James, Hill-end Blaeklork, Thomas, Wuiwera Blaikie, Hugh, Wailahuna Blaikie, James, Rynl Bush Blaikie, Peter, Ryal Bush Blaikie, William, Waiwera Blues and Duthie, Waihola Booth, Duvid, and Co., Kyeburn Borrie, Donald, Papakaio Borton, John, Maerewhenua Borton, John, Oamaru Bower, David, Hill-end Bower, Joseph, Balelutha Bowie, Charles, Lovell's Flat Boyd, A. and J., Uindon Boyd, William, and Sons, Flint's Biiali « 2.540 '5 100 500 38i 2,500 28 270 2,300 90 264 3>5°o 3°9 35° 500 600 no 15° 400 2,000 700 55° •37 136 75° 410 3.900 5° 9° 100 480 280 140 500 66 9.3°° 6,603 11,000 16,100 2.54O 15 100 500 38i 2,500 28 9..3°° 270 2,300 90 264 3.500 2,723 6,603 35° 500 600 110 ■So 400 2,000 11,000 700 55° ■37 136 75° 410 16,100 3.9 00 5° 90 100 480 280 13.000 150 100 8,500 37,000 ioo 140 600 66 13,000 150 100 8,500 37,000 30.500 55.196 4,000 75° 200 170 120 I5.!29 3°>5 00 37.067 1,000 3,000 3,000 750 200 170 120 200 ago 260 ■5° 250 3.635 1,200 9,000 200 250 260 150 250 3.635 1,200 9,000 20 180 100 80 20 180 100 80 10,000 goo 12,000 22,000 900

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Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. I Hun. Hundreds. Commonage. Total. Boyes Brothers, Frankton Bray, T. and A., Hnwkeebury Broad, Samuel, Waiwera Brook, John, Flint's Bush Brotherton, Henry, Invercargill Brown, Alexander, Abbotsford Brown, Alexander, North Tokomairiro Brown, James R., Waiau Brown, William, Waitepeka Bruce John, Brighton Bruce, John, Tokomairiro Bruce, Mrs., Tokomairiro Brugh Brothers, Port Molyneux Bruhner, John, Hyde Brunton, William, Otara Station Bryce Brothers, Lovell's Flat Buchanan, David, Glenkpnich Buchanan, Gilbert, Outram Bulfin, John, Lawrence Burnett, David, Palmerston Burnett, James, Awamoko Butement, John, Wakatipu Calder, Arthur, Lovell's Flat Cameron, Archibald, Forest Hill Cameron and Co., Wanaka West Cameron, Donald, Mataura Cameron, Donald A., Mid Wakatipu Cameron, Donald A., Nokornai Run 398 Cameron, Donald A., Nokomai Run 423a Cameron, Donald A., Tapanui Cameron, Ewcn, Tokomairiro Cameron, G-. and A., Warepa Cameron, Hugh, Fortrose Cameron, John, Papakaio Campbell, A., Mararoa Campbell and McLean, Alberton Campbell, Donald, Balclutha Campbell, Duncan, Waipahi Campbell, George, Waihola Gorge Campbell, Robert, Kaihiku Campbell, Robert, jun., Benmore Campbell, Robert, jun., Alexandra Campbell, Robert, jun., Burwood Campbell, Robert, jun., Otekaike Campbell, Robert, jun., Whitstone Cargill and Anderson, Glenham Station Cargill and Anderson, Teviot Carrick, Archibald, Waihola Carswell, Hugh, Toitois Chalmers, Archibald, Cardrona Chalmers, J. B., Tokomairiro Chapman, Ernest A., Tokomairiro Chapman, H. S. and E. A., Eden Creek Chapman, Robert, Waihola Christie, James, Peninsula Christie, James, Tapanui Christie, William, Warepa Clair, Joshua, New River Clark, Jaspar, South Tokomairiro Clarke, P. and D., Clinton Clarke, Robert, Balclutha Cleghorn, John, Tapanui Cockburn, John, Spar Bush Cockerill, George, jun., Macrae's Flat Cockerill, George, 1'okomairiro Collins, James F., Wallacetown Colquhon and McLean, Wanaka East Colyer, James, Bluff Bay Corsan, David, Milton Cotter Brothers, Cardrona Cotton, Robert, Waipori Couston, Edmond, Warepa Coutts, John, Palmerston Cowan, Cuthbert, Benmore Cowan, William, Waikouaiti Cowen, John, Waitehuna Cowie, John, Winton Crane, James, Taieri Beach Craig, William L., Shag Valley Craig and Wylic, North Taieri Crawford, James, Glenkenich Crawford, James, Tuturau Crigliton, John, Kyeburn Crighton, Joseph, Kyeburn Crossan, Robert, Roxburgh 3—H. 9 1,000 700 36° 140 250 100 20,000 21,000 700 360 140 250 100 95 5,000 170 200 95 5,000 170 200 200 64 200 150 4.35° 1,050 100 246 160 7,000 600 300 170 470 500 5S° 1,660 400 800 1,840 38 700 45 i»5°° 17,000 160 5- o6 4 21,700 220 2,060 5.5OO 3.049 32,000 1,200 12,500 8,000 1,200 1,500 17,000 40,000 2,500 66,000 68,000 13,000 50,000 34.5 *7 200 64 5.700 150 7.399 1,050 100 246 160 7,000 600 32,000 300 170 1,200 470 13,000 8,000 1,200 2,050 1,660 400 800 1,840 17,000 40,000 38 700 45 4,000 66,000 68,000 30,000 50,000 160 5.° 64 56>2I7 220 2,060 200 250 4.235 17,241 1,400 42 100 160 45° 200 2,500 254 135 230 300 100 620 6,000 i>5°° 3,100 1,000 3,800 140 157 3.132 »54 60 150 500 60 420 80 200 800 200 300 250 4.235 1,280 1,400 42 100 160 200 •5>9 6x 200 2,500 254 I3S 230 300 100 620 6,000 450 1,500 3,100 1,000 3.3oo 500 140 "57 '54 60 "5° 500 60 420 80 200 800 200 300

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Same and Address of Owner. Freehold. Bun. Hundreds. Commonage. Total. Cullen, \V. and J., Crookston Culling, Joseph, Moeraki dimming, Jolin, Waipahi dimming, William, Gore Currie, Archibald, Crookelou Currie, John, Tuakitoto Ourrie and Sons, Kyeburn Currie, William, Lorell's Flat Cuthbertson, Robert F., Wairaka Dale, Mark, Waihola Gorge Dalgetty, F. G., Blackstone Hill Dalgetty, Nicols, and Co., Bendigo Dalgetty, Niool», and Co., Walter Peak Dalgleish, J. and A., Papakaio Dnlgleish and Stewart, Waitepeka Dallas, John and Charles, Tapanui Dallas, William, Balclutha Darroeh, Duncan, Otepopo DaridsoD, James, Awamoko Davidson, Eobert, Queenstown Dawsou, W. and Sons, Toitois Dellow, William, Waipahi Dennison, William, Pukoiiri Dickie, Mrs. II. K., Kaihiku Dickison, John, Jan., Chatton Dickison, John, Tapanui Bun 140 Dickson, John, Blueskin Dickson, William, Portobello Dobson, Joseph, Puerua Dolan, Frank, South Tokomairiro Donaldson, James F., Hampdcn Donaldson, Robert, Macrae's Doig, William, Papakaio Dougall, John, Port Chalmers Douglas, Anthony, Waihola Creek Douglas, A. H., Arrow Douglas, John, Palrnerston Douglas, John, Waihola Gorge Dowling, John, Hyde Dowling, William, Hyde Drabble, Frederick, Seaward Bush Duckmanton, Henrr, Portobello Duff, William, Waihola Dunbor, Peter, Waitaki Bridge Duncan, James, Tapnmii Duncan, John, Waikouaiti Duncan, Thomas, Papakaio Dumlas, J. T., Mararoa Dundas, J. T., Oteramika Dunlop, James, Forest Hill Dunn, William, Tokomairiro Easton, William, Weymouth Edgar, John, Tnpanui Edie, John, Crookston Edmonds, Darid, Waipori Edwards, M. T., Olago Heads Edwards, Thomas, Tapanui Elder, J. R., Maheno Elliot, John, Mataura Elliot, Robert, Tnpanui Elliot, R. T., Tapanui Ellis, John C, Merirale Eskdale, Mrs., Tapanui Ellis, T. C. and C. C, Lowther Fahey, Martin, Balelutha Fairbairn, Robert, Taieri Beach Falconer, Charles, Akatore Falconer, George, Awamoko Falconer, Robert, Warepa Farquliavsou, John, Tokomairiro Fenwick, C. L. 0., Trustees of, Maheno Fenwick, William, Maheno Finch, John, Tokomairiro Findiay, James, Hampden Flainank, Henry, Hyde Fleming and Hedley, Oamaru Fleming, John, Kaihiku Fleming, Thomas, Kaihiku Fleming, Thomae, Rakahouka Fletts, Jleury B., Tokomairiro Flint. James, Frankton Forrester, John, Naseby Forrester, John, Pac.akaio Eorsjth, Charles, Tokomairiro Fowier, Thomas, Wintoa 3,000 220 250 100 230 600 80 2,000 1,300 1,280 1.43 1 4,000 'So 270 280 245 3,000 33.33" 130,111 4.349 5,88o 360 200 360 3,000 220 250 loo 230 800 80 S.°oo 1,300 34.6n 13 0.1" 4.349 M31 9,880 >5o 270 280 24S 4.3oo 489 35° 18 100 5oo 1,600 140 306 15 '5° 200 200 4.300 489 35° 18 100 gee 400 140 306 15 150 200 200 1,200 94 40 '55 1,000 21,000 100 180 80 1,800 73 1,000 55 190 3.400 600 5.o°° 300 184 1,600 250 420 300 300 5° 40 1,700 8,000 1,100 440 10,000 197 19,000 120 60 650 200 »S° 145 8.000 8,000 94 40 »5S 1,000 21,000 100 180 80 1,800 73 1,000 55 190 3.4oo 600 5>ooo 300 184 i,6oo 250 420 300 300 50 40 1,700 8,000 1,100 440 10,000 i97 22,000 120 60 850 200 '5° '45 13,000 15.500 11 160 400 96 280 I/O 700 !5O 1 So 70 178 350 200 3,000 200 5,000 7.5°° 11 160 400 96 280 170 700 150 180 70 178 350 200

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Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. dan. 1 Hundreds. Commonage. Total. Fraser, Laehlan, Waianiwa Frazer and Dove, Hawea Fewer, James, Kaitangata Fruzer, John, Waihola Fricker, Edward, Awamoko Fricker, Mary, Awamoko Fridkin, George, Myross Bush Fulton, Francis, Weit Taieri Fulton, James, Outram Fulton, John, Outram Galbraith, Henry, Waitahuna Gall, James, Waikaia Gardiner, James, Eastern Bush Gardiner, William, Tapui Downs Gaw, Samuel, Tapanui Geary, John, jun., Portobello Geary, John, sen., Portobello Geary, William, jun., Portobello Geary, William, »en., Portobello Geggie, John, Waitepeka Gellibrand and Co., Cottisbrook Gemmell, James, Maheno Gerrard, Alexander, Winton Gibson, George, Waiwers South Gibson, James, Papakaio Gibson, Wiiliam, Silverstream Gilchrist, John C, Oamaru Giikison, Peter, Waianiwa Gillanders, Duncan, Waikaia Plains Glassford, J. G., Ophir Glendining and Wilson, Lee Stream Glover, J. E., Shag Valley Glover, Robert, Kaihiku Gordon, David, Otaraia Gorman, George, Ryal Bush Gow, James, Mosgicl Graham, Jos*ph, Waihola Graham and Walter, Hawksburn Grant, David, Granton Grant, Peter, Gowrie Grunt, William, West Taieri Gray, Colin, Wallai'etown Gray, J. and A., Wangaloa Gray, Robert, West Taieri Green, James, Biueskin Grey, George, Longwood Grer, Jame*, Waihola Grey, John G., Waihola Gorge Grieve, John, Wallucetown Grieve, John G., Wallucetown Grieve, Robert, Wullacetown Grundy, Mrs., Lawrenee Gunu, Robert S., Shotover Hall, John, lu&peka West Hall, Thomas, Awamoko Hambrough, A. H. K., Waiau Halliday, William, Roslyn Bush Hamilton, James, Flint's Bush Hamilton, John, Forest Hill Hamilton, Thomas, Forest Hill Hammond, Thomas, Ilavelock Handyside and Roberts, lilaekstone Hill Hankinson Brothers, Te Anau Hare, A. R., Wairaki Haryie, John, Balclutha Haworth, R., Kaihiku Hay, Jane, Port Molynoux Hazlett, Robert, Flint's Bush Ileany, James, Hydo Heath, Robert, Crookston Heeuan, E., Maungatua Heenan, M., Maungatua Heenan, W., Maungatua Helm. John, Grove Bush Hempburn and Co., Otautau Henderson, Donald, Port Molyneux Henderson, John, Awamoko Henderson, John McD., Ormaglado Henderson, H. M., Beaumont Henderson, Thomas, Otepopo Henderson, Helen, Winton Henley Estate Company, (Jreytown Herbert, John F., Ardmore Heron, David, Otepopo Hewitson, Andrew, Lovell's Flat 75 7,600 1.125 74 iS° 350 140 8,600 "5° 300 1,800 2,000 4,000 6,000 5°o 160 11,469 7,600 1.125 74 150 35° 140 20,069 "5o 300 1,800 32,000 8,000 16,000 5°o 160 30,000 4,000 10,000 7° 30 380 300 6,000 130 170 5,000 300 252 4, '5° 180 1,000 640 5.892 460 150 5° 35 500 I/O 58,000 7° 30 380 300 64,000 '3° 170 5,ooo 300 252 4,150 180 12,000 37,593 5,802 460 150 5° 35 500 170 15,000 1,400 35° 200 620 800 27>4'7 44 124 I.OOO 900 ■3° 45O 400 300 4,000 11,000 3f>.953 15,000 1,400 350 200 620 800 27,417 44 124 1,000 900 130 45° 400 300 4,000 95 50 4,000 300 173 ; 00 '60 100 640 95 50 4,000 300 "73 500 60 4,000 60 2,000 2,500 250 200 20,616 20,000 12,000 100 21,256 20,000 16,000 60 2,000 4,503 250 200 2,000 200 500 200 1,114 105 6,300 520 50 1,542 130 300 200 18,130 5° 200 500 250 1,114 '05 0,300 520 5° 19,672 130 300 200 4,000 16,500 650 300 4,000 16,000 650 300 500

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Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Run. Hundreds. Commonage. Total. Hiekey, Thomas, Hyde Higgins, Jessie, Murray'i Flat Hill, Thomas C., Longslip Hislop, John, Milton Hislop, W. and D., G-lenore Hockler, William, Hawkosbury Hodge and Co., Arrowtown Hodgkinson, Samuel, Riverton Hodgson, William, Tokoinairiro Hogg, Mrs. J., Warepa Holmes, Hon. Mathew, Awamoa Holmes, Hon. Mathew, Mararoa Holmes, James, Toitois Holmes, James, Elbow Homier, W. and J., Teviot Honour, Henry, Oamaru Hoperoft, William, Guminie's Bush Horman, C. H., Waikiwi Houliston, George, Mary Lea Howell, Humphrey, Flint's Bush Howell, Louguman, and Cocks, Cromwell Howie, Thomas, South Tokomairiro Hudson, David, Tapanui Humphrey, E. W., Strath Taieri Hunter, John, Otaraia Hunter, John W., Porakanui Ibbotson, C, Otama Ibbotson, C, Pyramid Inglis, James. Tokomairiro Instone, Mathew, Riverton Jaffray, William, East Taieri Jardine, T. and J., Awamoko Jeffries, Rowland, Flag Swamp Jenkins, Thomas, Greenvale Johnson and Neilson, Pukeuri Johnson, Thoma9, Wangatoa Johnston, Adam, D., Kaihiku Johnston, A. D., and Sons, Gore Johnston, George, Kaihiku Jolmaton, John, Awamoko Johnston, John, Balclutha Johnston, John, Kaihiku Jolinston, William, Otautau Johnstone, Robert, Hillhampton Karre, Thomas, Dunrobin Keith, William, Winton Kel'as, Hugh, Portobello Kerr, Abel, Milton Kerr, John, Tapanui Kingswell, W. B., Invercargill Kirk, Robert, Glenkenich Kirkpatrick, James, Arrowtown Kirkpatrick, Thomas, Queenstown Kitchener, Henry, Waihemo Kitching, J. F., Moa Flat Kitching, J. F., Waihola Lamb, William, Tapanui Lamond, James, Puerua Lamond, Jolm, Waitapeka Landels, Adam, Kaitangata Landels, Adam, Otaraia Lang, Peter, Naseby Larnach and Driver, Lowther Lawrence, William, Makarewa Lawton and Gardiner, Moke Creek Ledingham, George, Otepopo Lindsay, George, Birkenshaw Lindsay, John, Waikouaiti Lindsay, William, Shag Valley Little Brothers, Palmerston Little, Henry, Ngapara Littlejohn, William, Waiwera Livingston Brothers, Forest Hill Livingston, William, Waitahuna Loekhart, William, South Tokomairiro Lockhead, Thomas, Te Howka Logan, James, Greenvale Ludeman, George, Queenstown Lyle, Joseph, Oteramika Lyon, William A., Isla Bank Manning, Henry, Warepa Maben, J. and T., Benmore Maben, James, Wyndham Magow, Thomas, Kelso Main, Alexander, Makarewa • •• 146 170 120 600 i,544 1,900 120 1,25° 13,000 700 500 45° 140 300 224 65 700 96 1,800 180 200 394 408 S'2 3° 3° 90 130 300 173 50O 108 230 460 890 2,000 IOO 26 110 1,300 300 4,500 100 1,000 I4,5°° 20.000 48,000 14.5°° 2O,IOO 18,000 10,000 I2O 200 7,000 I46 I7O 14,500 120 600 i>544 7,000 1,900 120 120 1,250 13,000 700 20,500 45° 140 300 224 65 700 48,000 96 16,500 180 200 20,100 18,000 394 408 5'2 30 3° 90 '3° 300 173 500 108 230 460 890 10,000 2,000 100 20 110 10,981 64,504 1,327 1,044 !50 4,200 300 1,000 40,000 420 7OO 1,700 >6,35O 1,300 300 4>5°° 100 1,700 1,700 10,981 80,854 1.327 156 1,044 '5° 4,200 300 1,000 40,000 "7 74 40 290 2,500 500 140 3SO 2,000 280 25S 27,900 3,000 12,000 420 12,000 *7 74 40 290 2,500 500 140 35° 2,000 280 25S 27,900 4,000 T5° 743 70 12,000 2,200 170 no 1,000 '5° 743 70 900 170 no 12,000 1,300

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Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Eun. Hundreds. Commonage. Total. Main, D. F., Taieri Lake Main, James, Kaihiku Mains, Duncan, Oamaru Maniototo Freehold Company, Hamilton's Margetts, F. S., Evans Flat Marshall, A., Otepopo Marshall, George, Otepopo Marshall, Thomas F., Myross Bush Marshall, W., South Tokomairiro Marshall, W. I., Arrow Martin, James, Tokomairiro Masters, William, Nevis Malheson, Brothers, Queenstown Matheson, Norman, Crookston Mathieson, John, Peninsula Maude, A. H., Oamaru Maunsell, Cecil SI., Mataura Mawson, Joseph, Porakanui Meek, William, Teanaraki Meiklejohn, Mrs. J., Queenstown Mcnlove, Edward, Oamaru Menzies, 3. A., Wyndham Mercer, Archibald, Puerua Mervjn, H. D., Teyiot Michael, John, Bluespur Miller, Walter, Mount Stuart Miller, W. H., Manuka Creek Milligan, Barnard, Waianiwa Milligan, D. P., Warepa. Millington and Nieols, Papakaio Mills, Robert, Table Hill Millwood, Mrs. Ann, Beck's Milner, Ralph, North Tnieri Mitchell, James, Otepopo Moffatt, John, Clinton Moffatt, W., and Sons, Kaihiku Moir, Ralph, Balclutha Monfries, David, Waitapeka Moody, William, Kakanui Moore, John, R., Waihola Gorge Morison, John, Di))ton Morrison, Hector, Otepopo Morrison, Malcolm, Kaitnagata Morrison, Robert, Otepopo Morton, James, Wallace town Morton, M., Kakanui Motion, James, Clinton Mount Ida Company, Naseby Mount Ida Company, Waitaki Muir, Hugh, Wairuna Muir, James, Portobello Muir, John, Dunrobin Muir, John, Shag Valley Muir, William, Wairuna Munro, Finlay, Tuapeka Flat Murcot, William, Hampden Murray, Hugh, Clarksville Murray, J. P., Hampden Murray, Robert, Tokomairiro Murray, Roberts, and Co., Caterhope Murray, Roberts, and Co., Gladbrook Murray, Roberts, and Co., Patearoa Murray, Thomas, Mount Stuart Murray, W. aud D., Wailienio Maeandrew, James, Peninsula Macandrew, John, Portobello Macintosh, James, Otautau Mackay, James, Waihola Mackenzie, F. W., Waipahi Mackie, John, Tapanui Maclean, John, Bellamy MoAdie, David, Balclutha McArdell and Hodge, Queenstown MeAulay, James, Peninsula McCallum, John, Campbelltown McCartney, George, Portobello McCartney, John, Portobello McCaughan, J., Caroline Station McCaughan, J., Gore McConib, Stewart, Munro's Gully McConnachie, M. and D., Forest Hill McCrostie, J. and J., Waianiwa McDonald, Alexander, Teviot McDonald, Angus, Awamoko McDonald, Dugald, Wild Bush 3,000 93 1,250 2,000 1,500 ■°5 12 i75 19,610 22,610 93 1,250 2,000 1,500 10S 12 i75 183 800 300 6,000 10,000 240 20 25 200 7° 1,500 2,500 18,000 2,150 98 2,500 200 11,000 2,500 92 145 2,100 20 250 200 100 "183 800 300 1,000 240 20 25 200 70 1,500 6,000 9,000 2,500 18,000 350 98 800 1,800 1.700 200 11,000 2,500 92 i45 2,100 20 250 200 100 112 380 1,800 95 340 210 112 380 1,800 95 34O 210 8,500 62 8,500 62 100 100 5° 720 24 160 500 17.500 36,000 50 720 24 160 18,000 36,000 160 100 160 100 100 1,600 100 1,500 77 103 650 •5° 111 400 3,800 7,000 3,100 77 103 650 150 111 400 3,800 20,901 25,479 2,400 1,500 20 '5° 16,000 60 9,901 25.479 4,000 2,400 1,500 20 150 16,000 60 7,000 400 4,000 45 5,000 7,000 400 9,000 105 400 85 76 12,000 19,000 3.000 200 12,000 45 I2,OCO 1O5 4CO % 16,000 19,000 3,000 200 4,000 400 30 140 no 400 3° 140 no

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Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Bun. I Hundreds. Commonage. Total. McDonald, James, Waihola McDonald, John, P&lrneraton McDonald and Matheson, Lawrence McDonald, Ronr.Id, Wairuna McEneany, Patrick, Pukeuri McEwan, William, Tapanui McGregor, Neil, J. B., SilTerstream McGrowther Brothers, Tokomairiro Melntosh Brot hers, tipper Nevi3 Mclntyre, Hugh, Merino Downs Mclntyre, Hugh, Otskarania Mclntyre, John, Long Bush Mclvor, Kenneth, Wuikiwi McKay, Alexander, Hyde McKay, Alexander, Tapanui Hclvuv, William, Blueskin McICcllar, David, Brooksdale McKcllnr, John, Waikaia McKenzie, Alexander, Arrowtown McKenzie, C, Dunrobin McKenzie, Donald, Moa Flat McKenzie, John, Shag Valley McKenzie, William, Waitapeka McKerchcr, J. and J., Long Bush ... McKerrowj Andrew, HampJen MeKerrow, William, Hill-end McLvmlay, David, Queenstown McKinna, John, Otania McKinnon, Neil, Kuriwao McKinnon, Reginald, Wairaki McLachlan, Donald A., Clinton McLaren, Greig, and Co., Linburn McLaren, Peter, Otekuia McLean, Charles, Hyde McLean, James, Allday Bay McLean, Jame», South Tokomairiro McLean, John, Dunrobin McLean, John, Redcastle McLean, Neil, North Taieri McLean, Thomas, Winton Mel.ennan, Murdoch, South Tokomairiro McLeod Brothers, Brighton McLeod, George, Tokomairiro MeLeod, John. Tapanui Me Master, Alexander, Nnsoby MoMaater, Alexander, Waikoui'a McMaster, Alexander, W.iilaki Mcilaster, Donald, Waihola McMoran, Robert, Arrowtown McNab, Alexander, Gore MoNaugbton, Angus, Wainreka McNeil, Alexander, Pyramids McNeil, Duncan, Balclutha McNeil, Heetor, Forest Hill McNeil, James, Warepa McNeil, Mr.<. M. B , Balclutha McPhee, Neil, Awamoko MoPherson, Archibald, Orepuki McPherson and Gregor, Invercargill McQueon, A. and J., Gore McKac and Fraser, Forest Hill McRae, Finlay, Forest Hill Neil, P. C, Beaumont Nelson, Alexander, Lovell's Flat Neb-on, William, Otaraia Nichol, George, Lee Stream Nichols, Charles, Mount Nicholas Nicholson, Proctor, Oteramika Nicholson, Thomas H., Pukeuri Noble, Andrew, Wyndham Noble, Willmm, Akatore Norman, R. and T., Winton Nurse, Hon. W. H., Rivertou New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Ardgowan New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Clydevalo New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Cromwell New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Edendale New Zeiland and Australian Land Company, Kurow New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Macrae's New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Moeraki New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Morton Mains New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Otautau New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Totara New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Waitapeka ... O'Brien, Thomas, Iuvercargill 100 500 4,000 600 7.500 100 500 11,500 600 150 300 4.3oo 48 sM3 !50 300 9>9 23 48 5,000 10,000 14,000 10,000 14,000 320 500 200 5,000 150 34 14,000 2,000 4,166 14,000 3.000 320 500 200 ■5° 34 18,166 17,000 3,000 230 120 1,000 230 120 1.035 75 300 360 ■5° 300 1,100 8,000 14,900 1.035 75 300 360 '5° 8,000 '50 300 16,000 400 14,847 500 250 150 300 100 400 200 500 250 150 300 100 12,000 «5° 110 2,800 400 400 270 14,647 12,000 '5° 110 3,280 480 4,000 7.5°o 1,067 18,000 500 5.5oo 200 75 40 2,000 1.23° 900 500 2,000 130 850 1,500 9,500 16,500 2,400 2,000 7,000 490 8,000 15,000 22 400 400 270 9,500 4,000 24,000 1,067 2,400 20,000 5°o 12,500 22 52 200 75 40 490 10,000 1,230 900 500 17,000 130 850 5,000 16,000 400 58 520 1,000 35° 57° 8,600 22,717 32.500 35,600 21,430 39.877 16,013 11,050 3,132 13,000 1.430 200 3.500 16,000 400 58 520 1,000 35o 57o 8,600 22,717 32.50° 35.6oo '30 2,000 10,013 11,050 3.»3* 13,000 ".43o 200 21,300 37.877 6,000

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Name and Eeaidence of Owner. Freehold. Bun. Hundreds. Commonage. Total. Oliver, Richard, Corriedalc Orbell, John, Waikouaiti Orbell, M. C, Waikouaiti Orbell and Miller, Waikouaiti Oxley, Robert, Waikouaiti Packman, Joseph, Naseby Pagan, William, Waiwera Palmer, Edwin, Otekaia Parker, Joseph, Milton Paterson, Anthony, Otepopo Paterson, James, Palmerston Paterson, Mathew, Kaihiku Paterson and Sons, Awamoko Patereon, Thomas, Lovell's Hat Paterson, Thomas, Forest Hill Paterson, William, Hayes Creek Paterson, William, Wallacetown Paton, R. and J., Pukeuri Peat, A., and Sons, Lee Stream Perkius, W. R, New River Perriam and McGregor, Hunter Station Pillans, F. S., Manuka Island Pollock, Thomas, Popotunoa Porter, John, Tokomairiro Potts, Andrew, Tapanui Pratt, Thomas, Waikouaiti Preston, Joseph, Kjeburn Preston, Joseph, Toitois Pringle, John, Milton Pritchard, Robert, Arrowtown Proudfoot, D. and &., Kuriwao Puddy, William, Hawkesbury Querfier, A., Waitapeka Rae, G. and R., Mataura Bridge Rae, Jolm, Tuturau Raymond, Captain, Otautau Reid, Donald, North Taieri Reid, John, Waiarcka Reid, Mrs. James, West Taieri Renshaw and Denniston, Waihola Lake Rentou, Robert, Balclutha Rich, F. D., Palmerston Roberts and Co., Otautau Roberts, John, Patearoa Robertson, Alexander, Forest Hill Robertson, Daniel, Tapanui Robertson, David, Tapanui Robertson, James, Maheno Robertson, Peter, Lawrence Robertson, Thomas E., Wyndham Robertson, William, Sandfly Bay Robinson, Margaret, Tokomairiro Robinson, Robert, Lake Waipori Robson, Robert, Balclutha Robson, Robert, Lovell's Flat Rodger, Alexander, Glenkenicli Rodger, James, Tapanui Rogers, Joseph, Athol Rolland Brothers, Blackstone Hill Ross Brothers, Meadow Bank Ross, Duncan, and Co., Tapanui Ross, George, Shag Valley Ross, James, South Tokomairiro Ross, John, Warepa Ross and Munro, Inch Valley Rowley and Hamilton, Hamilton's Roxby, E. W., Awaraoa Russell, Alexander, Glenkenich Ruthven, George, Aiatore Ryan, Martin, Waitahuna Salmond, John, Tokomairiro Sarginson, Isaac, Warepa Schaw, F., Green Island Scobie, A. P., Eastern Bush Scott, Henry, Tokomairiro Scott, James, Waiwera Scott, John, Mataura Scott, Peter, Table Hill Seaton, Robert Jolm, Portobello Seddon, Richard, Kartigi Service, James, Palmerston Shalders and Paterson, Oamaru Shand, James, West Taieri Shand, J. and J., Winton Shaw, John, Balclutha 4,020 200 4>5 00 4,100 1,560 140 130 1,000 200 11,700 14,000 4,020 200 l6,2OO l8,IOO I.560 140 130 I,O0O 200 200 >3o 140 800 >&5 180 1,400 75 45° 3.000 250 15,000 2OO I3O 140 800 165 l8o 16,400 75 45° 3.000 250 1,670 8,500 300 100 170 2,000 17,590 4,700 no 1,670 8,500 300 100 170 2.000 1,000 4,700 110 •7 9.000 44 55° 320 "3 14,000 2,59° i.35° 20,000 1,400 3,4oo «5° 200 1,650 10,500 »7 9,000 44 55° 320 "3 10,500 '.35° 20,000 1,800 3.400 '5° 200 1,650 25.479 100 80 400 25.479 100 80 270 48 3,000 "85 300 300 3,000 920 238 87 M50 S.000 1,300 2.55O 1,200 650 100 270 48 3.000 185 300 300 3,000 920 238 87 1,15° 30,000 40,980 2.55° 1,200 650 100 25,000 39,680 230 500 230 500 19,818 90 100 59 100 19,818 90 100 59 100 209 •5° 250 800 209 150 250 800 '5° 600 400 300 "9 1,600 110 600 400 300 19 1,Coo no 300 9,000 1,700 97 9,000 300 18,000 1.700 97

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Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Kun. Hundreds. Commonage. Total. Shnw, Mark, Winton Shaw, W., Lnke Waipori Shearing, II. S., Tapanui Sbetitli, William, Lawrence Sheath, William, Tnpanui Sheddon, Jamee, Wurepa Sheddon, Robert, Waikaka Sliennan, Watson, Conical Hills Sliennan, Watson, Hamilton'* Sim, Alexander, Otepopo Sim, George, Crookston Sim, William, Crookston Simmer, Robert, Glenkenich Sinclair, Daniel, Waiau Sinclair, John, Adams Flat Slawson, George H., Wsitepeka Snmill and Sons, Knitangata Smith, Alexander, Oteramika Smith, Alexander, Warepa Smith, Gideon A., Teviot Smith, James, Greenfield Station Smith, James, Greenvale Smith and Pogson Brothers, Ilindon Smith, Thomas, Warepa Somerville Brother?, Waitepeka Spence Brothers, Otantau Stanford, R. L., Blueskin Steel, George, Clinton Stewart, James, Warepa Stewart, John, Gummie's Bush Stewart, Bobert, Awamoko Stewart, Robert, Clinton Stewart and HcKenzie, Kyeburn Stevens, R. W. B., Riverton Stevens, William, Riverton Stevenson, James, Limestone Plains Straehan, Mrs., Warepa Strain, John, Waihola Gorge Strain, William, Tokomairiro Strode and Fraser, Clyde Sutherland, Alexander, Tapanui Sutherland, J. and J., Tokomairiro Sutherland, John, Waitahuna Sutlierland and Poison, Waitahuna Sutton, Frederick, Eiverton Suttou, G. E., Winton Sutton, J. B., Riverton Sntton, Tiioinas, Riverton Swallow, Edward, Goodward 'Inborn and Rowc, Clark's Flat Taiaroa, —, Otago Heads Tait, Robert, Wallacetown Tapper, Robert, Flint's Bush Taylor, Robert, Benmore Taylor, William, Waipahi Telford, Robert, Waiwcra Telford, William, Waitapeka Teschemaker and Co., Otematata Teschcmakcr, W. H., Mahcno Thompson, H. S., Pembroke Thompson, James, Waitaliuna Thompson, Robert, Maheno Thomson, Alexander, Kakanui Thomson, A. C, Hayes Lake Thomson, A. C, Minaret Station Thomson, David, Tokomairiro Thomson, James, Ryal Bush Thomson, James W., Clinton Thomson, John, and Sons, Winton Thomson, Robert, Hokonui Thornhill Brothers, Elbow Thornton, James, South Tokomairiro Tibbits, C. H., Mataura Todd, Andrew, East Taieri Todd, C. and J. 11, Waiareka Todd, Matliew, Palmerston Tolmie, D. A. and Co., Otaraia Tolmie, W. A., Executors of, Clinton Tomlinson, Guthrie, and Co., Waihola Gorge ... Trotter, John, Hyde Trotter, William, Longbush Trotter, W. S., Kington Trumble and MeRae, Fortrose Trumble, Thomas, Otavaia lurnbull, Charles, Waipori 900 1,000 210 350 500 106 160 12,000 240 '5° 200 283 0,400 31,000 4.500 900 1,000 210 35° 6,900 106 160 12,000 31,000 240 150 200 283 4:5°° 75 220 1,200 500 46 700 27.331 98 17,000 200 1,400 14,000 759 220 75 220 1,200 500 46 700 23.331 98 4,000 17,000 200 1,400 8,000 759 220 130 200 6,000 290 120 1,000 200 8,000 825 41 125 1,500 34,100 1,800 18,000 200 290 120 35> 100 200 9,800 825 41 125 1,500 18,000 80 2,771 900 8,500 900 470 1,640 2,000 45° 116 80 2,771 900 1,000 900 47° 1,640 2,000 7.5OO 45° 116 1,50° '5° 130 4.5°° 100 190 10,230 1,500 150 130 4.5°° 100 190 10,230 25,000 23.650 14.500 45° 250 490 850 7.55O 140 400 500 800 3.500 10,000 60 600 37 700 230 6,000 34.440 2,500 420 i.000 12,575 6,300 5.74O 13.900 21,000 25,000 2,650 H.S 00 450 250 49° 850 250 140 400 500 800 2,55° 100 60 600 37 700 230 3,000 25,163 2,500 420 1,000 7.3OO 950 9.900 3,000 9. 277 J2.575 6,300 5.740 4,600 9.300

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Sheep Inspector's Office, Dunedin. Sir, —Referring to my letter, No. 79/149, forwarding the annual return for 1878, and to the large decrease in the number of sheep in the Otago Districts since the previous year, I have the honor to submit for your information the following statement, from which it will be seen that, although the sheep depastured on runs do not double the number on freeholds, the losses on runs are more than seven times those on freeholds: — 1877. 1878. Decrease. Depastured on Freeholds ... ... ... 1,401,310 1,348,949 52,361 Runs ... ... ... 2,494,579 2,109,289 385,290 Hundreds ... ... ... 22,875 12,703 10,172 447,823 „ CommonagM ... ... ... 9,736 11,722 Increase 1,986 3,928,500 3,482,663 445,837 Taking into consideration that an annual decrease —governed by the amount of land alienated from the Crown and"becoming freehold —must take place on runs, yet even with this allowance the decrease of last year on the waste lands has been enormously heavy, especially as a less quantity of land was taken from the areas of runs during 1877-78 than in years previous. The losses on freeholds are to be accounted for by the severe snow-storms followed by floods in the spring; but the fact is only too apparent that, where the country is most infested with rabbits, there, the greatest loss has taken place. To exemplify this, Southland Subdivision (in which, so far as I can ascertain, no portion of the runs have been taken for sale or settlement under the Deferred-Payment or Agricultural Lease Regulations since 1876-77) is far worse infested than any other part of the district, and there, out of an aggregate of 768,000 in 1876-77, very little more than 600,000 are returned for 1877-78, or a loss of 150,000, leaving the remaining loss of 300,000 for the other subdivisions of Otago out of 3,000,000. 4—H. 9.

Name and Address of Owner. Freehold. Eun. Hundreds. Commonage. Total. Turnbull, George, Dunedin Turnbull, Eobert M., Linburn Tubman, Edward, Moa Flat Tweedie, William, South Tokomairiro Tauglian, D., Riverton Waddell and Cameron, Tuturau Walker, William, Stewart Island Wallace, David, Clinton Warden, Charles T., One-Tree Point Waters, Andrew, North Taieri Watson, Walter, Outram Watt, James, North Tokomairiro Watt, John. Kailnku Waugh, William, Teviot Wayne, Frederick, Milton Webster, George, Josephville Webster, G. M., Kakanui Webster, G. M., Windermere Westcott, William, Moa Flat White, James, Canada Bush Williams, Peter, fllaheno Williamson, Peter, Waihola Gorge Willocks, James, Inch Clutha Wilson, George, Otago Heads Wilson, James, lialclutha Wilson, James, Oteramika Wilson, John, Papakaio Wilson, J. and S., Papakaio Wilson, Robert, and Co., Wairaki Wisely, Alexander, Korth Tokomairiro Withers, Jolm, (Jueenstown Wohlers and others, Ruapuke Wriglit, Andrew, Goodwood Wright, John, Kailnku Wyper Brothers, Peninsula Young and Dalgctty, Omarama Young, David, Waipahi Young, James S., Palmerston Young, William, Porakanui Young, William, Waihola Youngson, Alexander, Warepa 32 108 400 216 35O 3,500 80 238 3' 300 50 112 640 55° 2,377 8,000 10,800 800 45 200 60 •l 150 1,200 155 39 600 2,700 3,000 200 23,700 2OO 32 23,808 400 216 35° 3,5°° 80 238 31 300 50 112 640 55° 2,377 8,000 11,000 800 45 200 60 6j ■ 5° 1,200 ' 55 39 600 2,700 6,000 400 12,000 2,1 OO 455 ' 03 130 48,250 220 3,ooo 2OO 2,100 455 103 '30 12,000 48,250 220 '35 100 '35 100 150 240 240 Total 1,348,949 2,109,289 12,703 11,722 3.482,663

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In country infested with the rabbit not only is the pasture soiled, but the constant disturbance of tho stock in destroying the pest enfeebled the sheep to such a degree that they were in no condition to withstand the unusually severe winter. From personal observation when in Southland during last month, I deem it, my duty to draw the attention of the Government to this evil, which has, without doubt, not only spread to such an extent as to have seriously crippled the pastoral interest in Southland, but is slowly and surely spreading throughout Otago proper. Where the country is well settled, and the land brought under cultivation, it is possible to keep the nuisance somewhat under control, provided there is not any bush affording them shelter ; but on a great portion of the runs, which can never be anything but purely pastoral country, it has reached such an extent that I am afraid is beyond being successfully grappled with. 1 may mention that on one property it is estimated that 30 men and 600 dogs are employed in the destruction of rabbits. What this means on a sheep-run needs no explanation, and a similar state of tilings exists on all runs where there are rabbits. It is to be expected that, as the leases of the runs expire, the present holders will naturally relax their efforts during the last year or two of their tenure, putting the loss in carrying capacity against the expenditure required to keep the rabbits down. Tho result will be that, when the time arrives for putting these tracts up for re-leasing, their value will be very seriously depreciated ; and I have no hesitation in saying that many of them will be almost valueless, unless some means are devised to check the evil. Possibly some good might be effected by offering bonuses for cheap and effective methods of rabbit destruction, either chemical or mechanical. I witnessed at the Castle Rock Station the use of bi-sulphate of carbon, which has been found very successful there ; and I believe that wherever burrows in stiff clay soil exist it will be very efficacious. There is great difficulty, however, in obtaining this chemical; but I am informed that plant is now on its way, so that it may be manufactured in the colony. Considering the iuterests involved, I deemed it advisable to report thus fully on the subject, rather than embody it in my letter referred to above. I have, &c, B. P. Bayly, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Chief Inspector of Sheep, Otago District.

Sheep Inspector's Office, Dunedin, 6th May, 1879. BIH, —I have the honor to submit for your consideration the following departmental report on the different subdivisions of the Otago Sheep District, and suggesting an alteration in the present organization, which appears to me to be necessary fop the proper carrying out of the provisions of "The Sheep Act, 1878," and the regulations thereunder now received. The-Southland Subdivision comprises the extreme south and west of the Otago District, and is a very extensive one to work. I estimate it to contain about 7,000 square miles of country, a large proportion of which is taken up for agricultural and pastoral purposes; and there are about 160 owners, large and small, who are scattered throughout the whole area. tnvercargill, where the Inspector resides, is the terminus of the railway, and the Bluff tho first port of call for all steamers from the Australian Colonies. By these steamers, averaging one per week, stock is frequently brought, necessitating the Inspector being within reach, in order to inspect the same before landing. This important duty interferes very seriously with his general usefulness an supervisor of his district, without a thorough knowledge of which a considerable portion of the sheep assessment will be evaded. The most distant portious of this district will occupy, in the journey and return, from ten to fourteen dap, and the Inspector having so large a district to supervise, together with a port and railway terminus requiring constant attention, is placed in such a position that he must neglect either the port or his district, and, therefore, is rendered unable to carry out the regulations under the new Act for the guidance of officers. In order to remedy this matter I beg to recommend the appointment of an Inspector at the port of the Bluff, to act when the district Inspector is absent; such Inspector to be paid either a small annual salary, or at so much per inspection. The former plan would, I believe, be the most preferable. The Tapanui Subdivision is about half the area of Southland. The number of owners is 176, a large proportion of whom are small owners, and, as it is a large agricultural district, the number may be anticipated to increase annually. It is a difficult district to work, as very little rail traverses the district yet, and the roads in winter are nearly impassable: last winter they were so for weeks. The Nokoinai, Tuapeka, and Switzer's Gold .Fields are within this subdivision, and many of the small owners are adjacent to the mining centres, consequently the supervision of these is more expensive than the ordinary routine of duty. The Dunstan Subdivision is entirely inland, and is very extensive, being fully as large in area as Southland, and comprises the "Wakatipu, Dunstan, Mount Ida, Mount Benger, and Taiori Gold Fields. There are about 100 owners, the majority of whom are holders of large runs, there being at present comparatively few agricultural holdings. Owing to the physical features of the country, easy travelling is rendered impossible, and the difficulties experienced in working the district are very great. There is not yet any railway, and contingent expenses are heavy owing to the distance inland, this subdivision forming a considerable portion of thenorth boundary of the sheep district. The Oamaru Subdivision is about half the area of Tapanui, aud contains within its boundary about 115 owners. The Inspector has very important duties to perform, having charge of a port of entry, and also the most-used boundary-crossing with the Canterbury Sheep District, both by road and rail. His constant

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supervision is rendered necessary owing to the large numbers of stock continually being introduced from Canterbury to Otago and vice vertd. The railway is of little use to the Inspector on his tours of inspection. With regard to the Dunedin Subdivision it is not much less in area than Oamaru, and contains about 220 owners (a larger number than in any other subdivision), most of whom, however, are small owners on freehold. It is the largest agricultural district, and the depot for most of the stock arriving from elsewhere. The subdivision is in charge of the Chief Inspector, uud being traversed by railway, and the roads generally in good condition, greater facilities are afforded in the work of supervision than in other parts of the district. In the Port Chalmers Subdivision there are 31 owners, and as it is the chief port of entry for the whole district, the constant attention of the local Inspector is required. In conclusion, I have to state that the district having been clean for some years, and there not being any rate to collect under the laws lately in operation, the Inspectors were not required to leave their headquarters, except when called upon for the purpose of granting certificates for travelling stock, or on duties connected with Ihe office of Kangers under the Crown Lands Department, and in mustering stock on hundreds and gold fields commonages for the purpose of levying assessment for grazing, on which duties travelling expenses were allowed. Under the Act now in force, and the regulations thereunder, it is incumbent upon them to visit periodically every portion of their subdivisions in order to become thoroughly acquainted with the condition of the flocks and with the changes of ownership ; and the Inspectors will also have to collect the rate under the Act. These duties will, of necessity, add to the expenses borne by the officers of this department, for which no allowance is made. I have, <&c, B. P. Bayly, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Chief Inspector of Sheep, Otago District.

By Authority : Geoeqe Didseuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB79. Price Is.]