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; Moeralci, at Hampden, 4,634 acres. Acquired : March, 1947. Objective : Twelve sheep units—five for allotment August, 1950, and seven for allotment May, 1951. Development Programme : 1,666 acres grass, 850 chains fences, 200 chains repairs to fences, eight dwellings, one wool-implement shed, nine barn-implement sheds, repairs •to two dwellings, shift one dwelling, eleven water-supplies. Progress : 979 acres grass, 67 chains fences, 135 chains repairs to fences, five dwellings, one woolimplement shed, four barn-implement sheds, one water-supply installed. Eight ex-servicemen with promises of sections. Moyola, at Heriot, 966 acres. Acquired : May, 1946. Objective : Two sheep units for allotment May, 1949. Development Programme : 188 acres grass, 70 chains fences, 60 chains repairs to fences, one barn-implement shed, conversion of house into two dwellings, repairs to men's hut. Progress: Completed. Two ex-servicemen on fixed charges from June, 1949. Papanui, at Cape Saunders, 1,092 acres. Acquired: March, 1934. Objective: Four sheep units—one for allotment January, 1940, three for allotment May, 1946 —after setting aside acres as reserve and school site. 199 acres to be retained pending decision on future utilization. Development Programme : Was fully developed prior to May, 1946. Progress : Two civilians on fixed charges —one from January, 1940, one from May, 1946. Two ex-servicemen on fixed charges from May, 1946. 199 acres apportioned between the above four settlers June, 1949. Rippleburn, at Balclutha, 733 acres. Acquired: July, 1945. Objective: Two sheep units for allotment May, 1949. Development Programme : 266 acres grass, 80 chains fencing, one dwelling, one barn-implement shed, metal 20 chains access track. Progress : Completed. Two ex-servicemen on fixed charges from June, 1949. Silver Peak, at Waikouaiti, 10,744 acres. Acquired : 10,584 acres April, 1948, and 160 acres March, 1950. Objective : Three sheep units for allotment May, 1950. Development Programme: 800 chains fences and repairs, two dwellings, one wool-shed, shearers' quarters, chaff-house. Progress : 34 chains fences, 120 chains repairs to fences, one chaff-house erected. Ex-serviceman manager and two ex-servicemen on wages with promises of sections. Spylaw, at Moa Flat, 7,389 acres. Acquired : 5,955 acres September, 1948, and 1,434 acres March, 1949. Objective : Five sheep units-—four for allotment May, 1951, and one for allotment May, 1953. Development Programme: 700 acres grass, 860 chains fences, 760 chains repairs to fences, three dwellings, one wool-shed, shearers' quarters, four barn-implement sheds, repairs to one house, wool-shed, and stable, shift one dwelling on to block and renovate. Progress : 561 acres grass, 210 chains fences, two barn-implement sheds, one dwelling shifted on to block and renovated. Exseirviceman manager with promise of section. Taipo Hill, at Kakanui, 462 acres. Acquired : March, 1944. Objective : Two sheep units for allotment July, 1948. Development Programme : 175 acres grass, 176 chains fences, one dwelling one barn-implement shed, two water-supplies. Progress : Completed. Two ex-servicemen on fixed charges from August, 1948. Te Houka, at Waiwera, 1,427 acres. Acquired: 1941. Objective: Two sheep units for allotment May, 1949. Development Programme : 253 acres grass, 400 chains repairs to fences, renovations to two houses, concrete tank. Progress : Completed. Two ex-servicemen on fixed charges from June, 1949. Thorndale, at Edievale, 1,766 acres. Acquired: April, 1946. Objective: Three sheep units for allotment May, 1949. Development Programme: 224 acres grass, 50 chains fences, 600 chains repairs to fences, one wool-implement shed, shift and renovate one house, one house and stable treated for borer, 2,000 trees to be planted, and dip and yards rebuilt. Progress : With exception of woolimplement shed, development completed. Three ex-servicemen on fixed charges from June, 1949. Waihemo, at Dunback, 11,860 acres. Acquired: March, 1949. Objective: Three sheep units for allotment July, 1950. Development Programme : 61 acres grass, 520 chains fences, 10 chains repairs to fences, two dwellings, one wool-shed, two barn-implement sheds, repairs to one dwelling and outbuildings, water-supply for one section. Progress : 61 acres grass, 45 chains fences, 10 chains repairs to fences, one dwelling renovated, water-supply installed. Ex-serviceman manager with promise of section. Waipori, at Henley, 772 acres. Acquired: 441 acres acquired August, 1948, and 331 acres acquired May, 1949. Objective : Three dairy units—two for allotment July, 1952, and one for allotment July, 1953. Development Programme: 390 chains drains, 320 acres grass, 234 chains fences, 350 chains repairs to fences, two dwellings, three cow-sheds, three barn-implement sheds, one dwelling repaired, three water-supplies. Progress: 122 acres grass, 25 chains fences partly erected, 55 chains repairs to fences, two dwellings under construction, three cow-sheds, three barn-implement sheds, dwelling repaired, three water-supplies partially completed. WaitepeJca, at Balclutha, 1,829 acres. Acquired : March, 1949. Objective : Ten dairy and one sheep unit for allotment 1958-59. Development Programme : 1,420 acres draining, 880 acres clearing, 1,380 acres grass, 3,050 chains fences, 250 chains repairs to fences, ten dwellings, ten cow-sheds, ten barn-implement sheds, one wool-implement shed, repairs to one dwelling, water-supply. Progress: 130 acres grass, 50 chains fences, 100 chains repairs to fences, repairs to one dwelling. Waiwera, at Waiwera, 1,763 acres. Acquired: 869 acres March, 1948, 605 acres June, 1948, and 281 acres December, 1948. Objective : Three sheep units for allotment March, 1951. Development Programme : 343 acres grass, 303 chains fences, 725 chains repairs to fences, one dwelling, one

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