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Enclosure in No. 4. Supplementary Return of Halp-Castes who have probably received Land, in fulfilment of the intention of the Government to make a Provision of this nature for Members of that Race in the Southern Provinces. Name of Family to whom Land has been apportioned. Locality. Haberfield ... ... ... ... ... I Moeraki. Donaldson ... ... ... ... ... I Moeraki. Harpur ... ... ... ... ... Brinn's Point, Waikouaiti. Crocome ... ... ... ... ... Waikouaiti. Sizemore ... ... ... ... ... Waikouaiti. Apes ... ... ... ... ... Brinn's Point, Waikouaiti. Russell ... ... ... ... ... Brinn's Point, Waikouaiti. Loyd ... ... ... ... ... Brinn's Point, Waikouaiti.

No. 5. The Hon. the Secretary for Crown Lands to Mr. Alex. Mackay. (Telegram.) Wellington, 2nd November, 1874. Why are the under-mentioned claimants to allotments at Neck, Stewart Island disqualified:—Section 11, Thomas McTCenzie; Section 15, John Emanuel and Susannah Groombs; Section 1(5, Elizabeth Joss ; Section 22, Hesta Groombs ? Other members of the same families are not objected to by you. A. Mackay, Esq., Nelson. H. A. Atkinson.

No. 6. Mr. Alex. Mackay to the Hon. the Secretary for Crown Lands. (Telegram.) Nelson, 2nd November, 1874. The persons enumerated do not come under the category of half-castes, being the descendents of half-caste mothers either by European or half-caste fathers, and as the intention was only to make provision for the former, it was considered advisable to exclude all who did not come under that class, tor, if some of the latter were admitted, a claim would immediately be raised by those who had not participated, for a similar concession ; and, as that would open the door to a large number of claimants, the precaution seemed necessary. The Hon. H. A. Atkinson, Wellington. Alex. Mackay.

No. 7. The Hon. the Secretart for Crown Lands to Mr. Alex. Mackay. (Telegram.) Wellington, 4th November, 1574. Have any new claims since 1871 under deed purchase Stewart Island been made ? If so, forward list first opportunity, and inform me of number by telegram. A. Mackay, Esq., Nelson. H. A. Atkinson.

No. 8. Mr. Alex. Mackat to the Hon. the Secretary for Crown Lands. (Telegram ) Nelson, 4th November, 1874. There are ninety-four claims to be dealt with under " Stewart Island Grants Act, 1873 "; full particulars furnished Native Office with letter dated sth September last (No. 1), giving names, sex, place of abode, and locality in which claimants have selected or desire to select their land. Will gladly supply further information if found insufficient or unsuitable. The Hon. H. A. Atkinson, Wellington. Axex. Mackat.

No. 9. Mr. Alex. Mackay to the Hon. the Secretary for Crown Lands. Sir, — Native Reserves Office, Nelson, 19th November, 1874. With reference to your telegrams of the 2nd and 4th of the present, month and to mine in reply thereto, the returns alluded to in the last one having been subsequently forwarded to me to append further information on the subject, I have taken the opportunity to eliminate the names of the half-castes entitled to land under the provisions of " The Stewart Island Grants Act, 1873," and do myself the honor to forward herewith (A), for your information, a return thereof, setting forth their place of abode and the localities in which they have selected or desire to select their land. The maiden and married names of the females are also given with a view to identification, and the letters E., M., or h.c. attached to the latter denote the race to which the husbands belong. I also append the Returns* B, C, and D. The latter sets forth the reason why certain alterations have been proposed in the adjustment of the claims made by Mr. Pearson at the Neck, Stewart Island. I have, &c, Alexander Mackay, The Hon. the Secretary for Crown Lands, Wellington. Commissioner. * Not printed, identical with the returns marked C, D, and E appended to letter to the Under Secretary, dated sth September, 1874.