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Province of Nelson. Wakarewa Trust. Motueka (E. 7, 1863).—660 acres; 418 acres 5 perches. School for both races. (E. 7, 1863.) Native reserves and Government land. During the time Mr. Tudor had charge of the school, a grant of money annually from the Government of £200 to £250. Sometimes a special grant. (A. 3, 1870.) Lands let on lease : present rent, £346 14s. per annum. Probable value to let in 1881, £761 Bs. 6d. (Greenioood, A. 3, 1870.) The Rev. T. L. Tudor says, "A school had been established in Motueka by the Commissioners of Native Reserves, which was placed under my management before the grants were issued. The latter part of the time the children boarded at the school, both boys and girls ; I should say the total number of both was from twenty-five to thirty. All the children in the school were Maoris." (Rev. T. L. Tudor, A. 3, 1870.) The Rev. W. Ronaldson was appointed to the school in May, 1868, who says, " The funds have never permitted any attempt to entice Europeans into the Maori school." (Native school was in abeyance for about three or four years, from about 1857 to 1860.) School attendance, 1869 :— Morning. Evening. No. of Scholars Average No. of Scholars Average on Roll. Attendance. on Roll. Attendance. January ... 11 4 ... 16 8 February ... 13 4 ... 14 5 March ... 12 6 ... 14 6 April ... 17 7 ... 17 8 May ... 15 4 ... 12 4 June ... 14 4 ... 14 5 July ... 10 4 ... 22 10 August ... 8 3 ... 14 C September ... 10 3 ... 18 8 October ... 6 3 ... 8 4 November ... 6 3 ... 13 4 December ... 6 4 ... 7 4 (Rev. W. Ronaldson, A. 3, 1870.)

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Province of Auckland. Takapuna. —376 acres 1 rood 28 perches. School for education of children of both races. (E. 7, 1865.) Received from Native Department, 30th September, 1864, to 30th June, 1865, £395 ss. 9d. (E. 3b, 1865.) Gross rental of estate, £90 per annum. (A. 5, 1869.) " The rental of the estate (about £84), and the capitation on two children at £5 per head, are the only resources of the establishment." St. Mary's College and Industrial School: —Attendance, March quarter, 1867, Europeans, 46; Maoris and Half-castes, 10. June quarter, 1867, Europeans, 37 ; Maoris and Half-castes, 11. September quarter, 1867, Europeans, 38; Maoris and Half-castes, 13. December quarter, 1867, Europeans, 35 ; Maoris and Half-castes, 17. March quarter, 1868, Europeans, 30; Maoris and Half-castes, 17. June quarter, 1868, Europeans, 35 ; Maoris and Half-castes, 15. September quarter, 1868, Europeans, Maoris, and Half-castes, 25. December quarter, 1868, Europeans, Maoris, and Half-castes, 20. " The whole of this land, except about 5 or 6 acres, is at present leased in different portions for periods of twenty-one years. The rents are at the rate of 2s. 6d. per acre for the first seven years, ss. for second period, and, I think, 7s. 6d. or 10s. for third period. Rents applied partly to maintenance of school, and partly to pay interest on £600 borrowed by Bishop Pompallier, expended for use of Institution in 1863-4. School-house at present vacant." (A. 5. 1869.) Waitemata. —Suburban, 4 acres 3 roods ; City, 2 roods. "In 1850, the sum of £685 was contributed by the General Government towards expense of buildings ;in 1851, £560; in 1852, £530." (McDonald, A. 5, 1869.) St. Mary's College, North Shore:—lB66, £45 ; 1867, £71 135.; 1868, £196 16s. 6d. (Mr. Mcllhone, A. 5, 1869.) St. Mary's School, North Shore :—1863, on the roll, thirteen— six male, seven female; 1865, average five, also white orphans and destitute children. (E. 3b, 1865.) St. Mary's boys school, Freeman's Bay : —1863, thirteen Natives on roll. St. Ann's girls school, Freeman's Bay : —1863, seventeen pupils. (E. 7, 1863.) 1865, fifteen or twenty. " I consider the discontinuance of the capitation, taken in connection with the state of hostilities in which the Natives have for some time past been engaged, have led to the failure and present suspension of the Institution. St. Mary's College buildings valued at £800. At the time of the visit of Mr. Reader Wood, there were six children, three Europeans, and three Maoris. Nazareth Institution buildings valued at £500. Two small houses, £50 each; land not now let. Ten children —three Maoris and seven Half-caste girls. Industrial School, Freeman's Bay : —There are at present no scholars, nor have been regularly for six years." (A. 5, 1869.) Rangiaohia.— l9l acres. Native School. Rangiaohia College :■ —1865, about twelve scholars. (E. 3b, 1865.) The very Rev. Father McDonald states : " I believe this property was leased, but the tenant was unable to fulfil the conditions of the lease, in consequence of the state of the country. I believe a part of the land is improved and grassed. I cannot say whether Mr. Viney maintains any school here at present. He may have a few boys staying with him."

Province of Wellington. Porirua (E. 7). —108 acres. School for both races. 75 acres purchased by Crown, remaining 25 Crown property, included in grant. (D. 16, 1866.) Land let to Mr. Taylor at £30 a year, which he wants diminished. No school was ever erected; proceeds have been applied to Institution at Wellington. 23