E.—No. 16

RETURN OF EUROPEANS IN THE OCCUPATION OF NATIVE LAND IN THE NORTHERN ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND,

[Return to an Order of the House of Reprcxeiitatives, duted July 2Stfi, 1862,]

That there be laid upon the table of this House, a ' Return of all Europeans known to be in occupation of Native Land in each Province of the North Island, specifying as minutely as may be practicable the year when such occupation began, the quantity of Land held by each individual, the Tribe it belongs to, the character of the tenure (whether by sufferance or by positive lease or agreement), the amount of rent or other consideration given, the value of the stock or other property possessed by each occupant, the number of his family, and his trade or profession ; together with a Statement of all Prosecutions instituted by Government under the provisions of the Native Land Purchase Ordinance.' "

(Mr. Jollie.)

AU CKLAND. 1863.