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is evidently bent on getting all the available posts and timber of any value off this portion as fast as he can,'judging by observation, to use on his freehold and leasehold lands adjoining this run. 1 enclose a plan of the run, having marked thereon proposed homestead-sites, poor land, si faces, present fences, and all other information thereon, which, I hope, will give a lucid idea of the property.'' Under these circumstances I have to request you to inform the Land Board that, m view ~t the report by the Valuer-General that the run can be subdivided into smaller areas, the Hon. the Minister of Lands cannot see his way to agree to a renewal of the lease being granted to Mr. R. G. Hlack Wm. Kbnsinoton, Under-Secretary. Enclosure: Tracing.

Extract from Land Hoard Proceeding* rtlative to Small Grazing-run So. J,.',. II aingaromx, Survey District, hehl by Mr. 11. G. Black. Napier. 14th August, 1908. The Board (in committee) considered a letter from the Head Office covering a report by the Valuer General on Small Grazing-rUn No. 43, Waingaromia Survey District, held by b. (.. Hlack. and on the motion of Mr. Bartram. set led by Mr. Groom, this was adopted, with a decision that'the present stock paddock be reserved, and that in all cases where land is being cut up for settlement provision be made for workers' homes. The run to be subdivided into three and offered under the optional system.

sj (' R 27/11 Department of Lands and Survey. Napier. 19th August, 1908. Mr. B, 0. Black, c o Land Officer, Gisborne. Small Grazing-run So. >,■>. Waingaromia Survey District. IN continuation of my memo. S.G.R. 27/10, of the 12th June last, 1 have now to inform you that. consequent on the receipt of an exhaustive report by the Valuer-General, wherein he states the run could be suitably divided into three lots, it has been finally decided that a renewal of the lease cannot be granted to you. i A subdivisions! survey will therefore be earned out, and the land ottered lor selection unde. the optional system in due course. Henry Trent, ' Commissioner of Crown Lands.

2469/150, S.ti. Buns. _ Department of Lands and Survey, District Othce, Napier, 19th August, 1908. The Under-Secretary for Lands, Wellington. Small Grazing-run No. 43, Waingaromia Surrey District (11. G. Mack). 1 N reply to your memo. No. 57766 of the Bth instant, herein 1 have the honour to inform you that t|K . , anil 1,;,,,,,, ,„, the 14th instant, decided to adopt the curse suggested by the report of the Valuer General and approved by the Hon. the Minister of Lands. Mr. Black has been notified A - . Hknry I rent, accordmgly. Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Minister of Lands. Wellington. Napier, Ist September. 1908. NO T,O> re offer '. acres Small Gra/i..g-run 43 issued by Commission,,- on authorUy Under Secretary when in Napier 11th May.

ir, '- l '" t -) . v • Is, September. 1908. Mr. Black, Napier. v Forward at once copy or the original of notice you refer to r. the 900 acres.

0.H.M.5., urgent. w>n 1/9/1908 Iforintt hirll 900 aces ~„ authority of Under-Secretary when ~, Napier eleventh Max. I „n is no memo from you that explains your bavin, sen, such a notice. If such notice sent, please post copy by return mail for Minister's information. Kbnsington , Under-Secretary.

S.G.R. 27 /J5 partment of 1 andg an( , Survey Djstript office Napier) lßt September. 1908. The Under-Secretary of Lands. Wellington. Small Grating-run 43, Waingaromia Survey District. In compliance with your request as contained in your telegram of even date, I now send you a copy of thlTnotice Mr. R G. Black refers to, and, in order to make the matter clear. I wish to place before you the following statement : —