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District of Tolcomaru. Hundred of Tokomaru Assessor, Pita Honao 40 0 0 " Uawa " not yet determined 40 0 0 District of Waiapu. Hundred of Te Kaha Warden, not yet determined 24 0 0 " Kawakawa ... ... " Erimana Otakaru ... ... 24 0 0 Waiapu " Mohi te Wharepoto 24 0 0 " " " Timoti te Mamae 24 0 0 " Wharcpenga ... " Keniara te Hape 24 0 0 District of Tokomaru. Hundred of Tokomaru Warden, Pikamu te Whata 24 0 0 " Uawa " Patihana Aukomiro 24 0 0 14 Kareres for District of Waiapu, at 10 pounds per annum (to be selected byEunanga) 140 0 0 4 Kareres for District of Tokomaru, at 10 pounds per annum (to be selected byEunanga) 40 0 0 £638 0 0

No. 2. RESIDENT MAGISTKATE, EAST CAPE, TO THE HONORABLE THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL. Eesident Magistrate's Office, Rangitukia, 25th March, 1862. Sir— I have the honor to inform you that the announcement by the Governor, in His Excellency's speech to the Waikato Chiefs (vide "Maori Messenger" of February 5th), of the intention of the Government to station a medical attendant in each Native district, has been received by the Ngatiporou with great satisfaction. A public meeting is to be held on Monday next, the 30th instant, at which delegates from all the Iiapus will be present, for the purpose of petitioning the Government for a medical man. The winter is rapidly drawing on, during which death makes its greatest ravages among them; and they are unanimous in their desire that one should be sent as speedily as possible, in order to avert—as far as human means can effect—the dreaded attacks of catarrh which are so fatal to the Maori race. Deeming it of urgent importance that the Government should be made aware of their wishes at the earliest date, I have not waited for the letter they intend to write (which shall be forwarded as soon as possible), but enclose one from the principal Assessor, which may be taken to rej>resent the wishes of the mass of the people. In the event of the Government acceding to this request, I beg to be informed as to the nature of the necessary preliminaries for his location among them ; whether the Natives are to give a hospital site ; whether any, and, if so, to what amount, fees will be expected. The Natives state their inability to pay these in money, but are willing to give wheat, maize, &c. I fear, however, that but little may be expected from them in this way. I would recommend that the doctor be stationed at or near Rangitukia, the mua-upoko (metropolis) of the Waiapu district, that he should be a married man (this is indispensable), fond of the Maories, and willing to bear with their perverseness until they can be taught better. Any intelligent man thrown so completely among the Maories as he would necessarily be, would soon acquire a sufficient knowledge of the language for the purpose of his profession. In conclusion, I can only add to a strong recommendation that the appointment be at once made, an expression of my willingness to do everything that lies in my power to assist him in settling down among the people. I have, <fec, William B. Baker, Resident Magistrate. N.B.—I have just received, and enclose, another letter from Te Patihana, to the same purport as that of Te Mokena. Wm. B. B. The Honorable the Attorney-General, &c, &c, &c.

Enclosure 1 to No. 2. Waiapu, Eangitukia, March 25th, 1862. To THE GoVEENOE, O loving parent, I salute you in the grace of God, who appointed that order of person to be a parent for the two races —for the Maori and for the Pakeha : or rather for the Maori, for the umvealthy.

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