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PAPERS RELATING TO NATIVE SCHOOLS.

Waimate. School Committee. —Mr. Marsden Clarke (Chairman), Hone Karahina, Pirini te Eiwha, Hcremaia Pirika, Hare Naapia, Mihaka Pehiriri, Hone Tarawau. Proposed Trustees of School Site. —Hare Wirikake, Hone Peti, Archdeacon Edward Clarke. Boundaries of proposed School District. —Commencing at Mangataraire, thence to W. Hau's place at Waitangi, thence to Matatewhaa, thence to Whangai-Makariri, thence to Wharengarahu, thence to Pateretere, thence to Weranga, thence to Te Urupa, thence to Pimiro, thence to Tangatapu, thence to Whareoparetiki, thence to Earakareao, thence to Tokakopuru, thence to Waimimiti, thence toWaitaiki, thence to Te Ngako, thence to Haowhenua, thence to Ngakihakiha, thence to Puataraire, along Mr. Clarke's boundary to Mapukaroro, thence to Tapahuarua to Mr. H. Williams' boundary thence to Waikaramu, thence to Paremata, back to starting point.

No. 17. The Inspectoe of Schools to the Hon. the Native Ministeb. Sic,— Poverty Bay, 6th February, 1872. I have the honor to transmit herewith the names of members of the several School Committees elected upon the East Coast, viz.: Turanganui, Whakato, Tuparoa, Waiapu. Also, the names of the Trustees, whom they submit to His Excellency the Governor for the several school sites so soon as surveys shall have been made, and the land (where necessary) shall have been passed through the Native Land Court. Also, of the boundaries of the several School Districts, for publication in the Kahiti, as required by clause 6 of " The Native Schools Act, 1867." I have, See., A. H. Russell. N.B. —Similar returns will be forwarded for LTawa, Tolago Bay, and Tokomaru as soon a* received. A. H. R.

Whakato. Names of School Committee. —Major C. Westrupp (Chairman), Mr. F. G. Skipworth, Hirini te Kani, Hapi Kiniha, Hami Mataora, Paora Kati, Rutene Ahunuku. Names of proposed Trustees of School Site. —Tamehana Ruatapu, F. G. Skipworth. Proposed Boundaries of Whakato School District. —Commencing at the mouth of the Waipaoa River, thence by the coast line to Paritu, thence by a straight line bearing west 30 ° 30' north for a distance of ten miles, thence by a straight line to the junction of the Waikohu and Waipaoa Rivers,, thence by the Waipaoa Eiver to its outlet to the sea, at the commencing point.

Waiapu. Names of School Committee.—J. H. Campbell, R.M. (Chairman), Hohepa, Hoani Ngatai, Hotene Tunanui, Eev- Mohi Turei, Rutene, Ruka. Names of proposed Trustees of School Sites. —Hoani Ngatai, Hotene Tunanui, Tiopira. Proposed Boundaries of Waiapu School District. —Commencing at Te Karaka, thence in a straightline to Kakariki, thence to Turitaka. to Pukemaire, to Tikitiki, to Rangitukia, to Mangati; thence to Awanui, to Taumata, to Te Hatepe ; thence to the commencing point at Te Karaka.

Tupaeoa. Names of School Committee. —In consequence of the wife of the Eev. Eaniera being in a dying state, he desired to suspend the election of the School Committee and Trustees of School Site until he could give his attention to the subject. I will forward them as soon as obtained. He is the leading chief, both by rank and position, as I am informed, and is very anxious for the establishment of these schools. A. H. R. Names of proposed Trustees of School Site.- —(As above). Proposed Boundaries of Tuparoa School District. —Commencing at the southern boundary of the Waiapu School District, at Te Karaka ; thence south to Awatere, to Reporua, to Whareponga, to Mataahu, to Waipiro, to Waikawa; thence west to Heperone, to Oruru, to Popoti; thence north to Taumata, to Omihi, to Manutahi, to Kakariki; thence east to Karaka, the commencing point.

TUEANGA-NUI. Names of School Committee. —Dr. Ncsbitt, R.M. (Chairman), Captain Porter, Wi Pere, Kerehona, Rutene Piwaka, Hare Wahie, Rev. Hare Tawha. Names of proposed Trustees of School Site.—Hirini Te Kani, Rutene Teeke. Proposed boundaries of Turanga-nui School District. —Commencing at Gable End Foreland; thence by a straight line bearing west 30 ° north, for a distance of ten miles ; thence by a straight line bearing west 24 ° south to a point on the Waipara Eiver, at the junction of the Waikohu and Waipaoa Eivers; thence by the Waipaoa River to its outlet to the sea ; thence by the coast line to the commencing point. ______________________