WORKING OP THE NATIVE LAND ACTS.

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Cross-examined by Mr. Sheehan.—O'Meara and R. De Thierry commenced the talk about Maori Pe. They asked us, " Have you no other lands?" We said, "We have laud." They said, " Will you not agree to have it surveyed ?" 1 said," I will not agree." R. De Thierry said, "It will bo good to have your lands surveyed, that you may possess it properly." I said, " I do not want it, because Mr. Healo has surveyed it before." R. De Thierry said, "If you do not agree, the Government will take away your land ; you are merely squatting ; your laud will be taken away by the Government; it will be good if we survey it; the payment will be very small—sd. an acre." There were no questions asked as to the size of the land. lam quite certain of this. I was very pouri about the saying that the Government would take away the land, and Hone Paama also, and I am pouri about it now. Note. —The witness was cautioned that his statements as to the reasons for commencing the survey, See., would be contradicted by tho surveyor, Mr. De Thierry and others, but he persisted that his statement was correct. Claim was for £319 17s. Gd. These cases were withdrawn, for the Natives objected to their being proceeded with, and they were struck off the Court list; so tho surveyor could not recover his money. Lists of some Native Lauds for Sale in the Province of Auckland. Memorandum, for Colonel Haultain, by Mr. Mainwaring. Bay of Islands. —Waimate, 8,000 acres ; title not yet obtained. 2s. Gd. per acre. Hokianga. —l42 acres ; grant issued ; 10s. per acre. About 5,000 acres near South Head Kaipara. —4oo acres at Aropaoa, including right of lease of large block at rental of £10 per 1,000 acres ; grant issued ; £1 per acre. 278 acres ; grant issued ; 12s. per acre 1,420 acres, South Head ; grant issued; £1 per acre. Waihato. —100 acres near Coal Mines ; £1 per acre. Lease of islands near Heads. GOO acres near Tuakau ; 10s. per acre. 320 acres near Mercmcre ; 10s. per acre. 100 acres near Mangawara, 15s. per acre ; and a large number of lots of 50 acres given under the New Zealand Settlement Acts to ex-rebels. Lease of large block near Maungatautari, at present unsafe. A large quantity of land beyond Te Awamutu is also under offer, and may be disposed of as soon as permitted by the King party ; Lease of land at Hangawera, estimated at 25,000 acres; £10 per 1,000 acres. 3,272 acres at Te Ao-o-Waikato, for sale at 3s. per acre. Mercury 8ay. —4,000 acres, kauri bush; £1 per acre. (Natives to pay half expense of survey.) Wangapoua and Coromandel.—Hn\a\\ lots, varying from two to fifty acres, at from 10s. to £5 per acre. Grants issued. Rotorua. —Large block, title not certain. Tauranga, Maketu, and Opotiki. —Sundry small lots given on same terms as in Waikato to Natives. List of Lands for Sale hy Richard He Thierry. 260 acres, Raglan. Soil good. ss. per acre. 193 acres, Raglan. Good water frontage, formerly under Native cultivation. 5s per acre. 291 acres, Raglan. Soil good, and within a short distance of the township; containing a fair supply of flax. ss. per acre. 1,969 acres, Te Puna, Bay of Islands. Partly flax and ti-tree, with deep water frontage to a fine river ; good fern and bush land. 3s. per acre. 20 acres, Banks of the Waikato. Good land, only a short distance from Point Russell. 20s. per acre. 150 acres, Awhitu, Manukau, facing the Harbour. ss. 400 acres, Wahi Lake, Waikato, near the Coal Mines. Rich soil. ss. per acre. 325 acres, near Coromandel. Water frontage, sandy beach ; land of good quality. 10a. per acre. 112 acres, Kaipara. Frontage to tho Wairoa River; good land. 15s. per acre. 65 acres, Waiuku, No. 201. 10s. per acre. 82 acres, Waikato, No. 231. 10s. per acre. 22 acres, Banks of the Waipa, No. 291. 20s. per acre. If the 82 acres and 22 acres are sold together, 10s. per acre will be taken. 440 acres bush land, principally kauri, on the Wainui Block, at the back of the Wade level land, the greater part could be ploughed, within one mile of Wainui Post Office, and near Hellyer's Bush. Gs. per acre. A piece of land in the centre of the Township of Coromandel, having a frontage to the main road to the diggings, lIS feet by 555 feet to the Tiki Road, and 118 feet to Kapanga Creek. £150. For Sale or Lease. 1,500 acres on the Island of Waiheke. Well situated, with water frontage, and well sheltered ; sandy beach, and plentiful supply, of water. Price 10s. per acre for sale ; or lease, £50 per annum. 1000 acres at Waiuku. First-class land ; only a short distance from Auckland, either by land or water. Price, 10s. per acre for sale ; or lease, £50 per annum. Native Lands for Sale or Lease by Mr. Wilson. 500 acres at Waikawau, near Tapu Creek. £2 an acre. « 244 acres at Wanganui. ss. an acre. 27 acres at Wanganui. £1 an acre. 2,800 acres at 4s. an acre. ' 600 acres of flax laud near Ohinemuri, for £150 ; not yet passed through the Court. About 1,000 acres at Ahuahu, Pukorokoro, Thames, at 5s ; not yet surveyed.