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No. 2. The Puheke Block, estimated to contain about eight thousand acres, (8000 acres) for which the sum of Three hundred pounds (£300) has been fixed. No. 3. Roihana's, or the Upper Aurere Block, estimated to contain about Five thousand (5000 acres) for which the sum of Two hundred and twenty pounds (£220) has been fixed. The above mentioned Blocks are all within a short distance of the Harbour and Township of Mangonui. Tho Ist, or Kohumaru Block, is easily accessible by water, and although the surface is very broken, there is much of the land that is desirable, with a plentiful supply of timber, including some very fine Kauri. Nos. 2 and 3 join each other, and arc open undulating land, with a great part flat. They form a part of Doubtless Bay, and are an extension of the Mangonui Country District. The soil is light and poor, and fitted principally for grazing. These purchases, if completed, will connect a long line of country North of Mangonui, over which the Native title will have been extinguished. I have, &c, H. T. Kemp. The Chief Commissioner, Land Purchase Department, Auckland.

No. 69. MR. COMMISSIONER KEMP TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. District Commissioner's Office, Bay of Islands, 20th January, 1859. Sir, — I do myself the honor to transmit herewith the original Deed of the Mawhe or Lake f Block, executed by the Native Chiefs on the Bth day of December, 1858. The Block, which > contains nearly five thousand (5000) acres, is in many respects available. It is well situated, and connects, to a considerable extent, the lands over which the Native title had already been - extinguished by the Government and by private persons. The price originally asked by the Natives was, I regret to say, unreasonably high; but finally, after several months' deliberation, with the assistance of Tamati Waka, the sum of Four hundred and fifty pounds (£450) was fixed and paid—an amount less than was offered by Sir George Grey when His Excellency had it in contemplation to form a strong military position on the borders of the lake. I trust that it will be found, when surveyed, to be a desirable location for a small body of settlers, and may, in other respects, realize the wishes and expectations of the General Government, in whose hands, as a Reserve, it may be well recommended. I have, &c, H. T. Kemp, The Chief Commissioner, District Commissioner. Laud Purchase Department, Auckland.

R. 59-73. Mawhe. Forwarding Deed of Conveyance of Mawhe Block. V, Letter No. 60.

No. 70. MR. COMMISSIONER KEMP TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. District Commissioner's Office Bay of Islands, 29th January, 1859. Sir — I beg to forward by this conveyance the original Deed of sale of a Block known as Mokau or Manginangina, executed by the Natives on the 28th instant, and for which the sum of Two hundred and forty pounds sterling (£240) has been paid into their hands, agreeably with your instructions. I have, &c, H. T. Kemp, District Commissioner. The Chief Commissioner, Auckland.

R. 59-74. Mokau. Forwarding Deed of Conveyance of Mokau Block. V. Letter No. 61.

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