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Enclosure 2 in No. 1. Census Form.

Enclosure 3 in No. 1. List of Leading Maobi Tkiees in New Zealand. Names of Maori Tribes. —Earawa, Ngapuhi, Ngatiwhatua, Ngatimaru, Waikato, Ngaiterangi, Arawa, Ngatiawa, Whakatohea, Ngatiporou, Ngatimaniapoto, Taranaki, Ngatiruanui, Ngarauru, Whanganui, Ngatiapa, Ngatituwharetoa, Urewera, Kongowhakaata, Ngatikahungunu, Ngatiraukawa, Eangitane, Muaupoko, Ngaitahu, Ngatimamoe.

No, 2. Mr. J S. Clendon, E.M., "Whangarei, to the Undee-Secbetaey, Native Department. SlEj— Eesident Magistrate's Office, Whangarei, 30th April, 1881. I have the honor to enclose herewith the returns for the Maori census north of Auckland, showing an aggregate number of 8,607 The numbers from the Hokianga District have been made by wire. 1 shall forward the returns as soon as received. The Kaipara, Whangarei, and Mongonui Districts show a slight increase in number. But in the Bay of Islands no register having been kept up, the increase or decrease could not be ascertained. Most probably a slight decrease has taken place in that district. The deaths in all these districts have been principally old people and young children: the former from old age and the latter from exposure to the weather in winter. On the whole, the mortality appears very small in comparison with the population, the cause of which may be the almost total absence of epidemical disease, from which, save in a few instances of typhoid fever, the Natives appear to be perfectly free. In both old and young the general cause of death may be attributed to their own careless and unthrifty habits—such as sleeping on the ground in winter on the gum-fields without adequate shelter, scanty clothing, and scarcity of food, eventuating in colds and consumption, causing death. Their intemperate habits have been much lessened during the past four years, and a very much smaller number of deaths have occurred during the period from intemperance than during the previous years, which may possibly be accounted for from the fact of their having sold loss land, and having less money to expend in that manner. In some parts of the district the enumerator has experienced a great difficulty in obtaining the necessary information, the Natives being extremely suspicious; in others, again, the information has been cheerfully accorded. I have, &c, The Under-Secretary, Native Office, James S. Clendon, Wellington. Eesident Magistrate.

No. 3. Mr. J S. Clendok, E.M., "Whangarei, to the Under-Seceetabt, Native Department. Sic ; — Eesident Magistrate's Office, "Whangarei, 4th May, 1881. I have the honor to enclose the Maori census returns for the Hokianga District, showing the numbers (2,828) as already wired. Mr. "Webster, as shown by his memorandum at foot, has experienced some difficulty in obtaining the necessary information. I have, &c, The Under-Secretary, Native Office, James S. Clenbos, Wellington. Eesident Magistrate.

No. 4 Major Maie, Native Agent, E.M., Auckland, to the Uitdee-Seceetaby, Native Department. Sib,— Native Office, Auckland, 13th May, 1881. I have the honor to forward a census of the Maori population of the Auckland, Waiuku, Eaglaia, and Upper and Lower Waikato Districts;

Hstrioi. Males. Females. Principal Tribe. Sub-Tribe. Hapu. Usual Residence. Total. Under 15. Over 15. Total. Tinder 15. Over 15. Total.