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Enclosure 4 in No. 1. E. —Memorandum on the Apportionment of the Land at the Neck, Stewart Island, amongst the HalfCastes and others, made by Mr. Pearson, the Commissioner of Crown Lands at Invercargill, with suggestions for its re-adjustment. Section S, 62 Acres. Six of the former allotees are excluded, being three-quarter-castes—viz., Maria, Caroline, John, "William Henry, Margaret, jun., and Thomas Chaseland. It is recommended, however, that 10 acres should be set apart in this section for these persons in consideration of their late father's claim as an old resident ;* the land to be vested in a trustee for their behoof. The following persons have agreed to take the vacant shares, and the proposed apportionment will stand thus: — A. E. P. Margaret Chaseland, sen. ... ... ... ... 800 * Thomas Chaseland (for residence claim due to deceased father) 10 0 0 Sarah Sinclair ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 0 0 Elizabeth Gregory ... ... ... ... ... 8 0 0 James Spencer ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Ann Spencer ... ... ... ... ... ... 800 John Gregory ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 62 0 0 Section 11, 10 Acres. Thomas McKenzie is disqualified, being a three-quarter-caste. John Parker will take share. Section 14, 48 Acres. James Cooper desires to select his share on the mainland. "William Spencer will take the vacant share. Section 13, 24 Acres. The three allottees, Susan, Elizabeth, and Caroline Lowry, are disqualified, being three-quarter-castes. Their late mother (Susan Lowry) was entitled to 8 acres, and it is proposed that the eldest daughter, Susan, should succeed; the land to be taken in Section 15. The father of these children (Lowry) is entitled, as an old resident,* to ten acres, and it is recommended that 11 acres out of this section, at the place where the family now live at the Neck, should be vested in a trustee for the benefit of Elizabeth, Matilda, and Garoline Lowry. Mr. Trail, of Stewart Island, would probably undertake the duty The remainder of the section (13 acres) has been selected by Jane Parker and Mary Anglem, in part satisfaction of their shares. Section 15, 36 Acres. Three of the former allottees are disqualified being three-quarter-castes—viz., John Emanuel and Susannah Groombs. The following persons have elected to take the vacaut shares : — Acres. Thomas Shepherd ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 William Shepherd ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 Susan Lowry (for her mother's share) ... ... ... ... 8 •Invercargill, 16th April, 1874. A. Mackat.

No. 2. Mr. A. Mackay to the Under Seceetart, Native Office. Sib, — Native Keserves Office, Nelson, 19th September, 1874. I have the honor to transmit herewith a supplementary return of half-castes residing in Canterbury, iv continuation of the return furnished you under cover of my letter of the sth instant. * Under clause 4 of " The Stewart Island Grants Act, 1873."

i,— lETAILED iisi o: .alf■ASTES, ;c, xaims— con, 'muet Name of Allottees. No. of Section. Area. Remarks. Fohanna A. Groombs ... rohn Groombs Smanuel Groombs Susannah Groombs 3etty Moss (Mrs. W. Joss) Slizabeth Joss iValter Joss ... iVilliam Joss ... tV. Anglem ihaia Whaitiri Joani Tumarere 15 16 15 15 16 16 Hi Ki 17 2(1 21 A. E. P. 36 0 0 f Three of these claimants are disentitled, being C three-quarter-castes. 36 0 0 This claimant is disentitled, being a three-quarter-caste. 8 0 0 27 2 4 17 0 37 ] Native claimants mentioned in Mr. Clarke's memo. ) dated 24th October, 1864.