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In witness whereof the said George Maurice O'Eorke hath, on behalf of the General Government of New Zealand, hereunto subscribed his name ; and the said George Vesey Stewart hath also hereunto subscribed his name, the day and year first herein written. G. Matjhice O'Eobke, Secretary for Crown Lands. Geo. Vesey Stewabt. Signed by the said George Maurice O'Eorke, in the presence of— Thos. Bfddle, Solicitor, Auckland, Signed by the said George Vesey Stewart, in the presence of— Thos. Bitddle, Solicitor, Auckland.

Quantity and Value of Woek pebfoemed by the Local Highway Boaed. £ s. d. Cuttings and Two Culverts near Ongatete ... ... ... 300 Cutting on Main Eoad near Uretara ... ... ... ... 9 16 6 Foot Bridge over the Tahawai Eiver ... ... ... ... 2 10 0 Eepairing Main Eoad ... ... . ... ... ... 0 5 0 Total ... ... ... ... ... £15 11 6

At Peesent trxDEE Cokteact. Culvert and Eoad to Johnson's Farm ... ... ... ... £13 10 6 The main road between Tauranga and Thames, passing through the settlement, has not been completed by the Q-overnment. Two bridges are very much needed, one at TJretara, and one at Tahawai. The financial position of the Eoad Board precludes the possibility of their being able to carry out the expensive works of constructing bridges on the main road.