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morally bound during the period of preparation to specified intending lessees, who advance the necessary funds. The blocks are, in fact, incorporated only when tenants are found and the general details of the bargain are settled. The area shown in the schedule (5) of the lands (the titles whereto have been ascertained) not dealt with by us is comprised chiefly of blocks so far in the interior that no settlement can reach them for many years to come. The lands adjoining have been in the possession of the Crown for more than twenty years, but are at present inaccessible. Settlement must pass over the intervening papatupu land to reach this hinterland if, as is doubtful, it is at all suitable for cultivation and human occupation. East Coast Trust Lands. Portions of Tahora No. 2 Block, situate within Opotiki County, amounting to 12,949 acres, are vested in the Commissioner under " The East Coast Trust Lands Act, 1902," and amendments. We have already dealt with these in our report on Cook County. Inclusive of this area, but exclusive of lands under lease or negotiation for lease, the area of Native land available for general settlement in the Opotiki County is 28,669 acres. . We have the honour to be Your Excellency's obedient servants, Robert Stout, A. T. Ngata, Commissioners.

SCHEDULE.

1. Lands leased or under Negotiations for Lease.

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Name of Block. Owners. Area. Remarks. Awaawakino B .. Hiwarau A „ B Houpoto Houpoto Te Pua No. 1 No. 2 .. Houpoto-Whituare Kapuarangi No. 1 East No. 2 Maraehako Orete G .. „ N 195 44 33 78 65 73 114 171 182 1 2 91 365 A. 2,011 785 475 -4,170 2,474 6,280 830 11,474 1,894 129 7 |2,492 11,718 E. P. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 Incorporated. Lease pending. lUnder negotiation. 5? Incorporated. Leases consented to. » >J j> » Under negotiation. Incorporated. Under negotiations. Incorporated. Lease consented to. Pending. Consented to. Tawaroa Takaputalii (part).. „ (balance) Same 21,139 0 0 „ Incorporated. Incorporated. Divided into seven blocks of from 840 to 2,000 acres, and leased. Leases consented to. Part same incorporation. Under negotiation for lease. Incorporated. Leased in two blocks. Consented to. Incorporated. Under negotiation. Tunapahore South owners 278 2,821 0 0 Waiohoata B Whakapaupakihi No. 2 Whangaparaoa No. 1 Whitikau No. 3a No. 1 No. 3a No. 2 146 547 7,734 2,000 4,631 1,881 367 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 10 >> j> Old lease renewed. Incorporated. Lease consented to. Under negotiation. Total 85,312 3 20