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the North-eastern side of the Hapuakoe pass or gorge, and thence a direct line to Paparata first above mentioned, as delineated by the plan hereto annexed marked D. And doth declare that this Order shall take effect from and after the day of 186 . Clerk of Executive Council. ORDER IN COUNCIL. G. Grey, Governor. At the Government House, at Auckland, the day of , 1864. Present: —His Excellency the Governor in Council. In pursuance and in exercise of the power vested in the Governor in Council by the " New Zealand Settlements Act, 1863," His Excellency the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of New Zealand, doth hereby set apart as an eligible site for settlement for Colonization the land whereof the boundaries are defined in the Schedules hereunto annexed, and .are delineated by the plans hereunto annexed, and doth declare that such land is required for the purposes of tho said Act, and is subject to the provisions thereof. Ist Schedule referred to. Tauranga Sub-District. Bounded on the East by Tauranga Harbor ; on the South by a direct line from the South-western extremity of Tauranga Creek to Whanga ; on the West by the summit of the mountain range from Whanga towards Hakihaki, 9_ miles ; and on the North by a direct line extending from the Western extremity on tho Omokoroa Creek to the Tiharu -Falls, aud thence by a line bearing N. 61° E. 3 miles, as the same is shewn on the plan, hereunto attached and marked B. 2nd Schedule referred to. The Northern boundary commences at Te Rore, on the Eastern bank of the Wairoa river, and extends thence on a bearing of N. 86 ° E. Handles, and on a bearing of N. 52 ° E. 10i miles ; thence the Eastern boundary extends on a bearing of N. 140 ° E. 10 miles ; thence the South Eastern boundary extends on a bearing of N. 58 E. 2 miles to the AVaikato river, one mile above, that is to the South of, the bridge at Maungatautari; thence on a bearing of N. 66 c E. to the summit of Maungatautari; and thence on a bearing of N. 51 ° E. 4 miles ; thence the Southern boundaryextends on a bearing of N. 89 E. Hi miles, and on a bearing of N. 76° E. 7.V miles; thence tho Western boundary extends on a bearing of N. 163 ° E. 7i miles,'and thence, the North Western boundary extends on a bearing of N. 75 ° E. 3|miles to Te Rori first above mentioned, as the same is shewn on the plan hereunto attached and marked A. MEMORANDUM by Ministers. Ministers beg most respectfully to submit to His Excellency an explanation, pointing out the mistake which it now appears has been fallen into, in reference to the orders in council and regulations referred to in His Excellency's memorandum of yesterday's date, and the documents accompanying it. Mr. Whitaker did not submit the orders in •Council of the 28th of May for the approval of the Executive Council, and did not submit to the Council or advise His Excellency to sign the Regulations to which His Excellency refers. Mr. Russell had charge of the business to be .brought before the Council, which consisted of

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