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(4.) The land situated on the west bank of Waiau River was not withheld from sale by reason of any award of the Native Land Court, but in accordance with instructions contained in letter dated 28th June, 1892, from Mr. A. Barron, of the SurveyorGeneral's Office, Wellington, to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Invereargill, to mark off this land as specially set aside for Native and half-caste claims, and not to deal with it in any other way pending further instructions. In addition to the schedule already referred to we have also the honour to forward herewith for Your Excellency's information Schedule B [not printed], containing a copy of the minutes of evidence taken at the inquiry. All these particulars are humbly submitted for Your Excellency's consideration. Signed and sealed at Auckland, this 18th day of November, 1915. Chas. E. MacCormick (Chairman), ) W. E. Rawson, Commissioners.

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