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8. That the checking of sand-drift on peninsula north of Ahipara, affecting 100,000 acres of Crown lands and 200,000 acres private lands, is a matter for serious consideration. 9. That the afforestation of certain areas should be taken in hand. 10. That the wine-shops on the kauri-gum reserves on the northern gumfields are having a most pernicious effect. 11. That a Department be set up to take charge of the Crown gum lands and the kauri-gum industry generally, such a Department to be supported by imposing an export duty of £1 a ton on kauri-gum. Before concluding their labours it is pleasing to be able to state there has been complete unanimity among your Commissioners in regard to the conclusions and recommendations embodied in this report. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this third day of July, in the year one thousand nine hundred and fourteen. R. P. Greville, Chairman. Samuel Stafford. R. Hebden. J. M. McKay. Wm. Stewart. W. J. Munro, Secretary.

SCHEDULE OF RESERVES.

County. Reserve. Area. Area recommended to be Retained. Uplifted. Mangonui Otumaroki Hohoura and Opoe Acres. 600 53,880 3,780 Acres. 600 53,880 Acres. Acres. 600 48,880 5,000 (approx.)* j (approx.)* 2,780 1,000 )) : ? Pukewhau, Puketoetoe 3,780 ?; >; ;> Rotoroa Rotoroa Extension Tongonge Tongonge Extension Awanui 700 15,944 1,024 1,072 245 1,530 2,200 ano 1 700 15,944 1,024 1,072 245 (approx.)* i (approx.)* 400 300^ 13,582 2,362 j 1,024 1, 1,072 f T 245 | (907$ 284J I.. 339 1,535 665 ;> >; Pairatahi 1,530 55 55 J) " >i )> >) )> !> >> Parapara Taipa Taipa Extension Peria Otaia Epakauri Puheke Otaia No. 2 .. . ? Ahipara Otaia Extension Otaia No. 3 Puheke Extension Ohia Ohia Extension Hohoura Foreshore No. 1 Hohoura Foreshore No. 2 Hohoura Foreshore No. 3 Warawara Qmahuta Punakitere I 8001 1,030| 153 1,000 1,600 2,000 640 1,200 500 2,130 3,510 5,350 1,000 575 135 1,930 800 1,000 10,982 2,200 800) 1,030| 153 1,000 1,600 2,000 640 1,200 500 2,130 3,510 5,350 1,000 575 135 1,930 800 1,000 10,982 1,830 153 1,000 1,600 2,000 640 1,200 500 2,130 3,510 5,350 1,000 ■ .. 575 135 1,930 800 1,000 4,882 6,100 >> 5) »; a j; >> Hokianga .? .5 * Areas to be defined on surve; Drainage Act, 1913. % There" y. f T° ta l (5,287 aores) wit! is some inconsistency between map hdn idrawn under thi area and area w •awn under : the i 3 provisions of ti iginally gazettet provisions of the Kaitaia Land