WHANGAREI DISTRICT— (continued.)

C—No. 1.

VIII

H M O ft K © d A DATE. NAME OF WRITER. TO WHOM ADDRESSED. SUBJECT. H O -=1 ft 48 Marcb.21,1857 Chief Commissioner J. G. Johnson Pakiri—Relative to Survey of boundaries of Omaha Block. Parua—The Survey of Parua Block has been interrupted. General —To carry on the Survey of new Blocks. 75 49 April 7, „ J. G. Johnson Chief Commissioner 76 50 „ 15, „ May 9, „ Assistant Native Secretary (acting for the Chief Commissioner) Chief Commissioner J. G. Johnson Ditto 76 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 „ 14, „ ;, 26, „ June 25, „ Aug. 10, „ Sept. 25, „ „ 30, „ Oct. 19, „ Nov. 12, „ „ 19, ,, Ditto J. G. Johnson Chief Commissioner Ditto Ditto J. G. Johnson Chief Commissioner Ditto J. G. Johnson Ditto Chief Commissioner J. G. Johnson Ditto Ditto, Chief Commissioner J. G. Johnson Ditto Chief Commissioner Kaurihohore, &c.—To complete purchase of Kaurihohore, Parahaki, and Whareora Blocks. Parua —Approving his proceedings respecting opposition to Survey. Parua—Has made a Survey of part of Parua Block. Kaiawa—To purchase this portion of Parua Block. Ohiwa Block. Kaiawa —A further sum of £50 authorised for Kaiawa Block. Parua—Respecting payment for Parua Block. To purchase a Block of 20,000 acres at not more than 7d. per aero. Tamatebau—To explain discrepancy of area in this Block. Parua Block —Reporting that he has paid for Parua Block. Various Blocks—To ascertain the lowest price at which they can be purchased. To survey a Block between Whangarei and Ngunguru. Mata—To complete the purchase of Mata. To purchase a Block on the Wairua river. Wairua —Approving a purchase on the Wairua river. General —Return of all transactions relating to Land Purchases from June 1856 to December 1857. (Two Enclosures to No. 66. Mahe —Approval of price fixed for Mahe Block. Whauwhau and Kamo —To complete the purchase of these Blocks. Kaiawa —To effect settlement of Native Claim to Kaiawa. 77 78 78 78 79 79 80 80 80 77 61 Nov. 24, „ Chief Commissioner J. G. Johnson 81 62 J? JJ Ditto Ditto 81 63 64 65 Dec. 21, „ J) ?J Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 81 82 82 J) ?> 66 Feb. 11, 1858 J. G. Johnson Chief Commissioner 82 83 84 67 " 15, „ Mr. Rogan (acting for Chief Commissioner) Ditto J. G. Johnson 85 68 ,, „ Ditto 85 69 March 15, „ Assistant Native Secretary (for Chief Commissioner) J. G. Johnson J. G. Johnson Chief Commissioner 85 70 71 72 73 „ 22, „ May 17, „ „ 29, „ „ 31, „ Ditto Ditto Chief Commissioner Ditto Ditto J. G. Johnson Parua —Relative to Claim preferred by Hata Kingi to Kaiawa. Kaiawa —-The Natives have ceased to oppose the sale of Kaiawa Block. Kaiawa—Eru Pohe has withdrawn his opposition to its occupation. Waikaee—To complete the purchase of the Waikare Block. Kaiawa—Approving of Mr. Commissioner Johnson's arrangemejits. Parua—Hoani Papita and others have agreed to price named for Parua Block. Waikeriawhea —Reporting paymentof £500 for this Block. 85 86 87 87 74 June 4, „ Memorandum by Chief Commissioner Chief Commissioner J. G. Johnson 87 75 Sept. 8, „ 88 76 Aug. 19, 1859 Commissioner Rogan Chief Commissioner 88