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1875. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE RESERVES ACCOUNTS, TARANAKI, FOR YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1875.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

Mr. Paeeis to the TJndee Seceetaet, Native Department. Sib,— New Plymouth, 6th July, 1875. I have the honor to forward herewith my Native Reserves accounts for the year ending 30th June, 1875. In the case of the Half Town Reserve I had to distrain for nine months' rent. The lease expired on the 30th June, still leaving six months' rent due, which will have to be sued for, as there is nothing to distrain upon on the land. There are also two other tenants who are back in their rent. Reserve H, there is one and a half year's rent due on the 30th June, but the improvements and buildings will more than cover back rent. Penwarden, tenant of part of Reserve No. 5, owes nine months' rent to 30th June, having paid six months' rent since that date, which does not appear in these accounts. I have, &c, R. Paeeis, The Under Native Secretary, "Wellington. Commissioner, Native Reserves.

An Account of all Money Received and Expended by the Commissioner for Native Resebves, New Plymouth, from Ist July, 1874, to 30th June, 1875. Half Town Reserve. 1874. De. £ b. d. July 6. To cash on account of one year's rent from J. Bishop, due Ist July, 1874 ... 900 Sept. 7. To cash from Paymaster-General ... ... ... ... ... 8 15 6 £17 15 6 Ce. £ s. d. July G. By cash paid into "Public Account" ... ... ... ... ... 9 0 0 Nov. 27. By cash paid Roka... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 15 6 £17 15 6 No. 1 Reserve. De. £ s. d. Oct. 26. To half-year's rent from A. George, due Ist instant ... ... ... 10 0 0 Dec. 1. To cash from Paymaster-General ... ... ... ... ... 915 0 1875. June 1. To half-year's rent from A. George, due Ist April, 1875... ... ... 10 0 0 £29 15 0 1874. Ce. £ s. d. Oct. 26. By cash paid into "Public Account" ... ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Dec. 23. By cash paid Poharama and others ... ... ... ... ... 915 0 1875. June 1. By cash paid into "Public Account"... ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 £29 15 0 I—G. sa.