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OCCUPYING NATIVE LANDS

RETURN of all pebsons SQUATTING on, or in any way occupying MAORI LANDS over which the native title has mot been extinguished, with the fullest PAETICULABS THAT CAN BE OBTAINED AS TO THE CHAEACTEK OF THE TENANCY, ETC. PEOVINCE OF WELLINGTON— Continued Name, &c. Nature of Tenancy. Term unexpired Yearly rent. Quantity oj land. Time in Occupation. Locality. Native owners. Remarks. A. E. P. 11,000 0 0 4| years S. Bank of the river Rangitikei The representatives Nepia Taratoa, Nepia Winata, Aperahama Te Hurahura, Noa Te llauhihi, Parauihi Te Tan, Wiremu Pukapuka, Te Rei Paihua, Ngawhaka, Patoropu Tinge, Han Reweti, Ngawhaka,Ahitara, Eruera, Mauahi Te Mu —Ngatiraukawa Benjamin Win. Rawson Trafford, Esq., J.P., late Captain Goth Regiment, Park Lane, London. Lease i'or 17 years 13 years £uy,increasiug at the end of seven years to £100, at which the 'rent is to re-i main for the residue of the term. Frederick O'Donnell, carpenter, Bangitikei 100 0 0 5 years Matahiwi, on S. bank of the river Rangitikei The land was the property of occupier's wife (an aboriginal female) in her own right, and the Ngatiraukawa joined in securing it to her and her children. Mr. O'Donnell al leges that he entered into possession with the sanction of Mr. fc'earanke and Major Dark, R,M. Free gift Robert Glasgow, settler, Turakina Verbal agreement for 5 Near village of Turakina 5 years £ s. d. 10 0 0 200 0 0 9 years Watekini, Ngatiapa Hunia te Hakeke, Ngatiapa years Adam Glasgow, settler, Turakina Verbal agreement from year to year u 0 0 100 0 0 t) years Near village of Turakina Rupene, Ngatiapa Charles Cameron, sheepfariner, Turakina Lease for 10 years 150 0 0 11,000 0 0 2 years Between the riversTurakina and Wangaehu Aperahama Tipae, Hapurona, Ihakara, Watekilii —Ngutiapa 8 years