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P GO Name of Block. Where Situated. Extent in Acres. Boundaries. Price per Acre. Names of Owners. Remarks. Tapui Portion reserved out of Paraekaretu Block. 1,150 As shown in map of Paraekaretu Block Have offered 4s., not yet accepted Pehira Turei, Wirihana, Puna, Hamiora, Utiku, and others. Acquisition of this Reserve will complete Paraekaretu Block. Tararua Between Manawatu and Paikakariki. Not ascertained. Commencing at Kapakapanui, Wareroa : thence to Korokipo and Pukehou ; thence to Tararea : thence to Tara o Hinekawau ; thence to Koputeroa, Hingatiraha, Ngapukaru ; thence to Mangawharawhara, where joined by boundary of land sold to Government by Peeti te Aweawe, viz., at Makatoto Government line ; thence in Southerly direction to Mangamanga to Kareti, Te-ahitunumanawa-a-whiro ; thence in Westerly direction to Kaihapuku. No price as yet offered ; quality not ascertained Hoani, Meihana, Peeti te Aweawe, Re wirite Whirimairangi, Kerei te Panau, and all tho Muaupoko and Rangitane- Natives. Title to this extensive Block of land to be obtained through Native Land Court; owners desirous, before bringing it into Court to hold a large meeting at Horowhenua, to which chiefs of outside tribes are invited. Tararua, S. & E. Tararua, between Paikakariki and Kimutaka. Quality of land not yet ascertained. Matiaha Tutepakihirangi, and other Wairarapa Natives. Not known Commencing at Waingawa boundary of purchased block, named Te Rohia Tangata ; thenco to Tararua Mountain, Te Rangitupuanuku ; thonce to Mangatarea, Pukcatua ; thence to Te Ahitunumanawa-a-whiro, Pupuhi Keroru, Hapu Korari; thence to the source of tho River Ohau, where it is joined by boundary of land offered for sale by Peeti te Aweawe and others ; to the South Tauherenikau River, surveyed line ; thence to Ngapewha, Te Tau-o- Whakau-te-rere-a-Mahanga ; thence to Pukahu, on sea-coast, opposite Kapiti, A previous offer of this land for sale to the Government has been made ; Crown title not yet obtained. Pikopiko ... Eleven miles from Wanganui, near Mangawhero River. Aperahama, Tahumiiarangi, Hoani Maka, aud other Ngatiapa Natives. This is rough bush country, but contains 300 acres of flat land. 4,900 As appears on map attached to Crown Grant ,,, 2s. 6d. offered; not yet accepted Mangahouhi Left bank Turakina River, adjoining Paraekaretu Block. About300... As shown in map, together with Surveyor's Report, lately forwarded to Public Works Office, by Mr. Munro, of Wanganui, Licensed. Surveyor. 10s. ... Mita Karaka, and others... Crown title will be obtained for this block at next silting of the Native Land Court at Wanganui. The Under Secretary for Public Works, Wellington. James Booth, Wanganui, 12th July, 1872.

■EPOET sl owing i Amount oi lAND ] Purchased : for th be General Government during the past Six Months; al negotiated by James Booth, &c, &c. — continued. lso, sh flowing Land, sale of which is now being