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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS UPON THE ALIENATION OF SECTION 569, PATEA DISTRICT (CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MR. G. HUTCHISON, M.H.R., AND THE HON. THE ACTING NATIVE MINISTER RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR).

Laid on the Table, with the Leave of the House, by the Hon. Mr. J. McKenzie.

No. 1. Application foe Eemoval of Eestrictions. To His Excellency the Governor. We, the undersigned vendors of the block of land known as Section 569, Patea district, containing 280 acres, do hereby make application to have the restrictions on the alienation of that land removed or made void.

Xi a te Kawana. Ko mana kua tuhi nei i o mana ingoa ki raro iho nei, ara : Ko nga tangata nga kai tuku o te poraka whenua c mohiotia ana ko tekihana 569, Patea, c 280 nga eka, ka tono atu nei kia wetekia kia kia whakakorea atu nga here arai i te hoko o taua whenua.

E. S. Thompson, Licensed Interpreter.

No. 2. The Undeb-Seceetaet for Justice to Mr. G. Hutchison, M.H.E. Sib, — Department of Justice, Wellington, 27th July, 1897. Section 569, Patea. —With reference to the applications for the removal of the restrictions upon the above-mentioned land, I shall be glad if you will furnish the usual information required in connection with such applications —namely, the reason why it is desired to remove the restrictions, and, if there is any contract or agreement for alienation, a copy thereof. I have, &c, G. Hutchison, Esq., M.H.E., Wellington. F. Waldegeave.

No. 3. Mr. G. Hutchison, M.H.E., to the Hon. the Native Minister. (Memorandum.) Wellington, 29th July, 1897. Be Section 569, Patea. —l have the honour to request that you will take the usual steps for ascertaining whether the restrictions on the alienation of the above land may not be removed, as applied for by the successors of the grantee (deceased). The conveyance to myself has already been confirmed by the Native Land Court. The section contains 280 acres, which are of such a character as to be entirely useless to the Natives, who, besides having other lands, are acquiring more with

Signatures of Owners. Signatures of Witnesses. Date. Nga ingoa o nga tangata no ratou te whenua. Nga ingoa o nga Kai-titiro. Te wa i tubia ai nga ingoa. liria Eerekaipuke ... her 'iki x Eerekaipuke mark ... F. McGuire, J.P., Hawera ... 20th July, 1897. ... E. 0. Jones, Hawera ... 21st July, 1897. Kuini Wi Bangipupu, Hawera