A.—No. 20.

PAPERS RELATIVE TO

64

D. 290, Dec. 12,18C6.

Enclosure 2 in No. 64. [translation.] Te Papa, 26th March, 1866. TnE arrangement for the boundary of the land taken by the Governor is this : —'Mr. Clarke will settle definitely the boundary at Waimapu or at Mr. AVhitaker's boundary, or between those places. When it has been decided by Mr. Clarke, that is to be the permanent boundary of the land to be taken by the Governor for the sin of Ngaiterangi. Fredk. AVhitaker.

Enclosure 3 in No. G4. Memorandum for Mr. Henry Clarke. TnE eastern boundary of the confiscated block is settled as appears by a paper herewith signed by the Natives interested; 50,000 acres are to be taken from that line towards Te Puna. The friendly Natives who have claims within the confiscated block are settled with ; Mr. Rice has the particulars in writing and on map. Te Puna is not settled. I have adhered to the purchase, and it has been arranged that a meeting of all interested shall take place at Katikati, at which Mr. Mackay and Mr. Clarke are to be present, not to discuss the purchase, but to settle who are to receive the money. —P. W. This memorandum was written on the 10th April, 1866. —11. T. Clarke.

Enclosure 4 in No. 64. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Clarke to Mr. AViiitaker. (D. 176.) Civil Commissioner's Office, Sir,— Tauranga, Ist May, 1866. In accordance with a memorandum handed to me by your Honor bearing the signatures of the principal Natives of Maungatapu, and a similar document handed to me by the Maungatapu Natives, bearing your Honor's signature, appointing me to fix the boundary line of the confiscated land on the south side of Tauranga, I have the honor to acquaint you that, after inspecting the country and satisfying myself on points alluded to in my communication of the 19th ultimo, I have decided that the boundary line shall be the AVaimapu up to a place called Ngatoropeke ; from thence a straight line up to the highest peak of One Tree Hill, continuing said straight line down the south side of hill till it strikes the AVaimapu Stream, following up the stream into the forest. I herewith enclose a sketch of the boundary I have decided upon. I shall have to cut out a rather large reserve near the forest at Oropi (vide sketch); it is an old cultivation of the Natives, and has been in actual cultivation for many years. I suggested in my last communication that as soon as the boundary line was fixed a surveyor should be instructed to survey the line, but this particular part of my letter seems to have been overlooked by your Honor; still deeming it advisable that the line should be cut forthwith, I have taken upon myself the responsibility of employing Mr. Turner at the rates advertised for on the 19th April by the Waste Lands Commissioner. I have also employed Ranapia to accompany the surveyors for two reasons; first, to prevent annoyance to the survey party ; and, secondly, as the principal land owner iv this district, to thoroughly commit him to the present arrangement. I purpose paving Ranapia six or eight pounds, if he carries out faithfully his compact with me. I have, &c, Henry T. Clarke, The General Government Agent, Auckland. Civil Commissioner.

Enclosure 5 in No. 64. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Mair to Mr. Clarke. Sic, — Tauranga, 12th December, 1866. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of number and date as per margin, asking for information as to what occurred with reference to the boundaries of the confiscated lands at the meeting of Ngaiterangi, held by His Excellency the Governor on the 26th March last, and in reply beg to inform you that it was decided that the boundary on the AVaimapu side should be fixed definitely by yourself; that, on the western, or Te Puna side, the survey should be extended as far aa would be necessary to enclose a block of 50,000 acres, no place being named as the probable limit. I have, &c, W. G. Mair, The Civil Commissioner, Bay of Plenty. Resident Magistaate.

No. G5. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Clarke to the Hon. J. C. Richmond. (D. 316.) Civil Commissioner's Office, SIE, — Tauranga, 8 o'clock p.m., 29th April, 1867. I have the honor to report that I have just returned from Motuhoa. The Ngaiterangi, as they promised, have had their "torero." I was informed on Saturday that the principal question to be discussed was the desirableness of sending a messenger to Peno Taka, Rawiri Taka, and others lately engaged in hostilities against us, to ascertain their present feeling, and whether there was any