WHANGAREI DISTRICT— (continued.)

C—No. 1.

VII

H M p w H (ft o DATE. NAME OP WRITER. TO WHOM ADDRESSED. SUBJECT. d 17 Oct. 7, „ Ditto Colonial Secretary Departmental—Has placed himself under the direction of the Chief Commissioner. Kourawhero—Te Kiri Kaiparoa is entitled to purchase 40 acres in this Block. General —Relative to instructions for purchase of Native Lands. General—To acquire certain information respecting Titles to Land. General—Forwarding extract from a letter of the Colonial Secretary. Mangatapere—Reporting offer of this Block Waipu—Natives wish to purchase 400 acres in the Waipu Block. Mangatapere—Reporting a further offer of this Block. Omaha —As to the claim of the Government to land at Omaha. Maungatapere—Authorising the purchase of this Block. 59 18 ,, 16, „ Ditto Ditto 60 19 ,, *', „ Chief Commissioner F. G. Johnson 60 20 ,, ,, Ditto Ditto 60 21 „ 27, „ Ditto Ditto 61 22 23 Nov. 12, „ F. G. Johnson Ditto Chief Commissioner Ditto 61 61 7) ?J 24 „ 20, „ Ditto Ditto 62 25 Dec. 23, „ Ditto Mr. Kemp, (for Chief Commissioner) J. G. Johnson 63 26 Jan. 9, 1855 Chief Commissioner 63 ,, ,, Colonial Secretary Chief Commissioner Maungatapere—To purchase the Block of land for sale at Whangarei Mangatapere—Authorising survey of selection for Te Tirarau. Mangatapere—Te Tirarau has made a selection of 1000 acres. Authorising purchase of Blocks on North and South sides of Whangarei Harbour. Matakitaki—Hori te More offers Matakitaki for sale. Maungakaramea—Relative to purchase of this Block. Offering a small Block of 157 acres for sale. Mangatapere—Recommending purchase of frontage of Mangatapere Block. Maungakaramea—Reporting reserves in the Maungakaramea Block. Ruarangi—Reporting completion of purchase of Ruarangi Block. Wiiareora—Reporting offer of a Block 10,000 acres. Maungakaeamea—Forwarding Deed of Conveyance, Maungakaramea Block. Ruarangi—Forwarding Deed of Conveyance of Ruarangi Block. Respecting land offered by Kiri and More. Maungakaramea—To postpone the payment of £700 for this Block. Circular—To furnish a report of land purchases in his District. General—Report on the state of land purchases in his District. (2 Enclosures to No. 42). Maungakaramea—Enclosing surveys of lands which are to be repurchased by the Natives. General—To furnish a report of Blocks under negotiation. Respecting offer of small Block on South side of Whangarei. Respecting land purchased from Te Uriohau. (2 Enclosures to No. 46). Respecting land in dispute between Tirarau and Te Uriohau. 63 27 99 Ditto J. G. Johnson 64 28 „ 30, „ Chief Commissiouer Colonial Secretary 64 29 May 18, „ Ditto J. G. Johnson 64 30 22 Ditto Ditto 64 31 Aug. 24, „ J. G. Johnson Chief Commissioner 65. 32 33 Sep. 5, „ „ 10, „ Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 65 65 34 „ 10, „ Ditto Ditto 66 35 JJ **■) 5> Ditto Ditto 65 36 J? » 3? Ditto Ditto 66 37 Oct. 10, „ Ditto Ditto 67 38 ,, ,, a Ditto Ditto 67 39 40 ,, 20, „ Nov. 1, „ Ditto II. T. Kemp (for the Chief Commissioner) Chief Commissiouer Ditto J. G. Jo'mson 68 68 41 March 18, 1856 Ditto 69 42 April 3, „ J. G. Johnson Chief Commissioner 69 May 3, „ Ditto Ditto 71-2 73 43 Sept. 9, „ Chief Commissioner J. G. Johnson 73 44 45 „ 16, „ J. G. Johnson Chief Commissioner 73 46 No v. 3, „ Chief Commissioner J. G. Johnson 74 75 75 47 Dec. 5, „ J. G. Johnson Chief Commissioner