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No. 12.—82 Settlers in the district of Shag Valley, praying that a large area of land fit for agricultural purposes may be opened up for sale. No. 13.—19 Inhabitants in the district of Popotunoa, praying that a portion of land in that district may be constituted a new hundred. No. 14. —59 Settlers and others in the Strath Taieri, praying that that district may be constituted hundreds. No. 15.—10 Inhabitants in the district of Mount Benger, praying that land for settlement may be opened up in that district. No. 16. —226 Residents in the district of Tuapeka, praying that certain runs may be thrown open for settlement. No. 17.—91 Farmers and others in the district of "Wakatip, praying that more land should not be thrown open for settlement at present, without careful consideration. No. 18.—99 Residents in the district of Clutha, praying that the Otago Hundreds Acts may be repealed. No. 19. —113 Residents in the districts of Naseby and St. Bathan's, praying that the Otago Hundreds Acts may be repealed. No. 20.—43 Miners and Settlers in the district of Serpentine, praying that the Otago Hundreds Acts may be repealed. No. 21.—67 Miners and Settlers in the districts of Hyde and Kyeburn, praying that the Otago Hundreds Acts may be repealed. No. 22.—29 Residents in the district of Waikouaiti, praying that the Otago Hundreds Acts may bo repealed. No. 23.—96 Residents in the district of Waitahuna, praying that measures may be adopted for obtaining land on a system of deferred payments. No. 24.—41 Cattle Owners in the district of Macraes, praying that certain land may be proclaimed a commonage. No. 25.—300 Residents in the district of Mount Benger, praying that certain pastoral leases may be cancelled. No. 26.—68 Residents in the district of "Waihola, praying that the Otago Hundreds Acts may be repealed. No. 27.-29 Residents in Miller's Flat East, praying that Miller's Flat Block may be thrown open under the agricultural leasing system. No. 28.—4 Residents in the district of Cromwell, praying that certain blocks of land may be constituted a commonage.

PETITIONS RELATIVE TO LANDS IN OTAGO EOR, SETTLEMENT.

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