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RETURN OF PERSONS

OF AM, RH80N8 SQUATTING ON, OR IN ANY WAY OCCUPYING MAORI LANDS OVER WHICH THE NATIVE TITLE HAS XOT BEEN EXTINGUISHED, WITH THE FULLEST PARTICULARS THAT CAN BE OBTAINED AS TO THE CHARACTER OF THE TENANCY, ETC. PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON— continued. Name, Ac. Nature of Tenancy. Term unexpired Yearly Rent. Quantity of land. Time in occupation. Locality. Native owners. Remarks, ilexander Simpson, sheepfarmer, Turakina Written agreement to pay composition for sheep trespass See remarks. See remarks A. R. P. 3,000 0 0 20 months On sea-coast, |, Bupene, Ngatiapa between Tura-i kina and Wa-J ngaehu rivers This agreement is renewed from month to month. £10 is the sum generally agreed on at the commencement of each month £ s. a. 200 0 0 3 years olm Chapman, Bettler, Turakina Lease for ten pears 8 years 20 0 0 Adjoining theReweti, Karene, Hone main road, Waiter©, Tipene, near the vil- Arapata, Hirea, PilageofTura- ripi Hnrntertuigi — kina Ngatiapa On sea-coast, Te Munu, Ngatiapa adjoining S. hank of the liver Wangaehu I i 'rederick Richards, shoe}) tiumev, Tnrakiua Lease for twelve years £75, inei'easing by £5 for each year until the rent shall reach £120, at which amount it shall remain for residue of term. 10 years 2,000 0 0 2 years 1 i i i WaLTKB Bl'LLER, Resi«]en( Magistrate. Resident Magistrate's Office, Manawatn, February 4th, 1864.