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LIST of COMPLETED PURCHASES in the MANAWATU-KUKUTAUAKI DISTRICT, with remarks thereon.

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No. District. Name of Block. Area. Purchase Money. Date of Purchase. Title. Remarks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Waikanae ... ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Otaki ,, ... Maunganui Muaupoko Ngawhakangutu No. 2 Ngakaroro No. 2a ... No. 2b ... „ No. 2c ... „ No. 2d ... „ No. 2e ... „ No. 1b ... Wairarapa ,, ... ... Waihoanga No. 4 ... No. 4 ... Acres. 19,600 1,000 4,335 1.933 1.933 1,933 1.933 1,933 6,075 3,788 1,050 9,370 200 £ s. d. 800 0 0 200 0 0 700 0 0 257 10 0 257 10 0 257 10 0 257 10 0 257 10 0 630 0 0 516 10 0 262 10 0 1,457 10 0 50 0 0 Jan. 14, 1874 June 3, 1875 Feb. 9, 1876 April 18, 1876 Jan. 7, 1875 Feb. 4, 1876 May 27, 1875 Dec. 15, 1874 Feb. 8, 1876 Dec. 3, 1874 Feb. 6, 1877 Dec. 3, 1874 Feb. 7, 1877 Certificate N. L. C. Interlocutory ii >j )> n >j j) Tho blocks here bracketed form one continuous block, containing 55,000 acres, more or less, extending from Waikanae to north of the Otaki River. It is composed of about one-third undulating light bush land, with considerable patches of forest timber —totara, rimu, matai, &c. The rest of the land is hilly ; will be available for pastoral purposes when cleared. The eastern portion contains part of the Tararua range ; the western portion of the block is easy of access by a proposed line of road laid off by late Provincial Government, and there are easy grades thence to beyond the first, range of hills to the eastward. The soil on the flat and undulating ground is of good quality, and the whole block would seem to be suitable for special settlement. The distance by proposed line of road, from the Otaki River to the railway junction at tho Upper Hutt, is about 25 or 30 mdes. I would strongly advise construction of proposed line of road before this land is put into the market. The General Government surveyor is now engaged cutting the boundary lines of the blocks above-mentioned on the westward side, and I would propose that, as the boundaries to the south, cast, and north, can be accurately fixed by trigonometrical survey from stations already erected, when survey is completed one certificate should be obtained for the whole, as above described. This block of 2,290 acres is a long strip, embracing level land on western boundary, and extending to the Tararua range on the east; there is a narrow strip dividing this block from the one above described. I hope to be able very shortly to complete the purchase, and also of another strip to the northward, which now separates us from other completed purchases. The description of country corresponds with the block above already described. These blocks arc comprised of hilly country, covered with light bush. Exciting on the farthest range of the Tararua eastward, it is well adapted for grazing. Large numbers of wild cattle are now on the lower ranges and in the valleys. There is one block, belonging to the Xgatikauwhata tribe, which, when purchased, will connect this land with the Pukehou Blocks North. There is at present 6d. an acre difference between us and the claimants. ,, » ,, 11 15 „ No. 2a... „ No. 2b... 880 1,410 220 0 0 105 15 0 Jan. 31, 1875 Nov. 22, 1-875 !» „ 1) 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 25 25 26 27 2S ,, ,, „ ,, ... „ No. 3d... Pukehou No. 5e „ No. 5d ... „ No. 5c No. 5b ... No. 3 No. 2 No. 1 Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 4a No. 4g „ No. 4b „ No. 4c „ No. 4d „ No. 4e 1,503 1,000 1,000 2,422 2,422 1,685 1.685 1,685 4,420 2,355 561 2,800 2,813 2,800 128 0 0 90 0 0 87 10 0 200 0 0 220 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 550 0 0 Feb. 11,1876 June 12, 1875 May 28, 1875 Feb. 11, 1876 Feb. 16, 1876 Feb. 4, 1875 Feb. 4, 1875 Feb. 4, 1875 Feb. 3, 1875 )» J) !> ,, >) ,, ... ,) The western portion of this block of 21,000 acres, more or less, contains some of the finest land in the district ; it is easy of access, and well adapted for settlement j it is lightly timbered, and will grow anything. The eastern portion corresponds with the block above described. There are two blocks between this and the Muhunoa purchased land, on one of which Government has a lien. .Some of claimants are absent at Waikato and 'tauranga, consequently we have not been able to complete purchase. The other block cannot be bought just now, but will come iu by-and-by, if required. ,, >> ,, ... N ,, | 421 17 6 Feb. 3,1875 I) „ „ 400 0 0 398 17 6 420 0 0 June 2, 1875 Feb. 8, 1875 June 8, 1875 ») ,, ii This block of 4,000 acres, or thereabouts, extends from the Muhunoa Native settlement to the Tararua range. The western portion —say, one third, of the land is very good, and covered with useful timber —totara, &c.; the rest is mountainous, but when cleared will make sheep country. This block of 9,700 acres is all of good quality ; western portion easy of access, and well adapted for settlement; the rest is hilly, well adapted for pastoral purposes when cleared. It adjoins the Manawatu-Kukutauaki Nos. 2e, &c, purchases of which wc hope to complete in September next. level land ; part covered with bush, part swamp, drainable ; lias a frontage to Manawatu River. ,evel land ; contains some good timber ; situated near Manawatu River. his land is of good quality, mostly under grass ; of easy access. 29 30 „ Muhunoa No. 3 No. 4 460 3,500 140 0 0 472 10 0 Aug. 4, 1875 Feb. 9, 1875 M >i 81 82 86 37 Manawatu ... ,, ... ,, Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 7c „ No. 7b „ No. 7a No. 3 No. 2f Takapu No. 2 Totara No. 3 742 742 742 7,550 1,200 276 355 278 0 0 278 0 0 278 0 0 876 17 6 300 0 0 103 10 0 355 0 0 May 13, 1876 May 12, 1876 May 12, 1876 Nov. 19, 1875 May 2, 1876 Feb. 9, 1876 Aug. 2, 1876 it ii ,, ... >> it „ ii