B.—No. 15.

N.B. —The Returns furnished to the Treasury include receipts from Ist August, 1867. There is no information in the Treasury respecting payments made to Natives since 31st January, 1869. Tho moneys are paid by the Receiver to the account of Messrs. Pollen and Mackay, at the Bank of New Zealand, Shortland, on behalf of the Native owners.

J. WoODWAEn, „, Receiver-G-eneral. Treasury, 31st August, 1869.

RETURN OF REVENUE RECEIVED FROM MINERS' RIGHTS AT THE THAMES GOLD FIELDS.

Iisteibution. By whom Eeceived. Amount Eeceived. By whom Distributed. To whom Paid. Amount. James Mackay, jun. ... John Eobinson £ s. d. 5,282 0 0 12,479 0 0 James Mackay, jun. Aperehama and others Ahurei Ernera te Ngahui ... Honaua ... Herata Waka Karauria and others . . H. Kuka Marara Kuka Keepa te Wharau ... Te Kitahi Meha te Moananui and others Moananui* Pahau and others ... T. Paraone Natuahira and another Pirika and Purewa Parata te Mapu Pepene and others ... Parakaia ... Piniha Eiwai Kiore Eeweti Eangi Kaiwhiria Eapana and others Taipari and others Taraia Kgakuti Titari Tautoru Tawa W. Turipona Te Waka Pahau te Turipona Tamati Waka £ s. d. 130 0 0 5 0 0 110 0 0 35 0 0 16 0 0 60 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 20 0 0 64 0 0 1,150 0 0 75 0 0 520 0 0 10 0 0 21 0 0 15 0 0 10 0 0 1,600 0 0 10 0 0 36 0 0 70 0 0 3 0 0 1,520 0 0 4,459 0 0 25 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 20 0 0 28 0 0 45 0 0 17,761 o 0 10,075 0 0 * This sun (£75) was paid for erecting fence roum Burial Ground on north side of Tapu Cr< iek.