ISSUED TO FRIENDLY NATIVES.

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trust that by the end of this year that all will be collected into depots. I do not like pressing the Natives too much to give them up, as they are likely to be made suspicious. I have, &c, The Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Reginald Newton Biggs, Office, Wellington. Captain, commanding Colonial Forces.

M.—No. 100. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stevens to Captain Biggs. (No. 460-3.) Colonial Defence Office, Sir,— Wellington, 17th July, 1868. I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 29th ultimo, and to convey to you the approval of the Defence Minister of your action in regard to the collection of arms in the hands •of the Natives. I have, &c, Captain Biggs, commanding Colonial Forces, Fras. Stevens Poverty Bay. (for the Under Secretary).

No. 101. RETURN of ARMS, AMMUNITION, and ACCOUTREMENTS issued to MILITARY SETTLERS during the Years 1865, 1866, 1867, and 1868.

* The whole of the Military Settlers were disbanded by His Excellency the Governor on the 31st October, 1867, vide Gazette No. 55, 22nd October, 1867. When the Military Settlers were struck off pay and placed on their land, they were required to parade once a month for the inspection of their arms, &c, as Militiamen. Since December, 1867, the parades have been quarterly only.

l I Year. [ 530 i» « 03 <D co* O CJ §02 o . T3 333 3 3 £ o |« ■3 I EH Remarks. 1) O CQ 1865 4556 1866 1867 1868* ... 217 99 99 4830 1,040,010 133,100 107,050 4971 The Patea Native Contingent and TJrenui Military Settlers are included in the Return of Arms, &c, to Friendly Natives.