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G.—2. (Appendix E.)

Claim U. 19th October, 1866. Wb have agreed to accept the remainder of our land seaward of the European boundary and inland of the survey, from the Crown Agent, Mr. AV. Atkinson, and we now ask the Court to withhold judgment over that land called Turangi. W? agree to allow the Native Land Court to settle the boundary between us and the Waitara Natives at Titirangi, which we have hitherto disputed over.—Signed by Nikorima Ngahaupakeke and 148 others.

Claim E ; Ngatiawa Coast Block. Oketopa 22, 1866. Kua whakaae matou me te tangata i whakaritea mo te taha ki te Kawanatanga (a Wiremu Atkinson) kia tukua mai he whenua mo to matou paanga ki Waitara hei whakakore ito matou tikanga ki runga ki taua wahi katoa. Aka tono nei matou ki te Kooti kia kaua e puta tana kupu mo tenei piihi whenua mo Waitara. Kua whakaae rawa matou ki te tikanga kua whakaaturia mai kia matou e Wiremu Atkinson. Kua oti te whakarile mo tera tangata mo tera tangata i nga eka o te whenua mo matou. —Signed by Ihaia Kirikumara and 137 others. AVituesses : Tahana and Karira.

Claim E. 22nd October, 1866. We have agreed with Mr. AV. Atkinson, Crown Agent, to accept land as compensation for abandoning our claims to Waitara ; and we now ask the Court to withhold its judgment on that land of Waitara. We have had each one's share of the land explained to us, and we unreservedly agree to Mr. Atkinson's terms. —Signed by Ihaia Kirikumara and 137 others.

Claim E; Ngatiawa Coast Block. Oketopa 23, 1866. Kua whakaae matou me te tangata i whakaritea mo te taha ki te Kawanatanga (a Wiremu Atkinson) kia tukua mai he whenua mo to matou paanga ki uta o Mataitawa tae atu ki te Whakangerengere hei whakakore i to matou tikanga ki runga ki taua wahi katoa. Aka tono nei matou ki te Kooti kia kaua e puta tana kupu mo tenei piihi whenua ara ki uta o Mataitawa tae atu ki te Whakangerengere. Kua whakaae rawa matou ki te tikanga kua whakaaturia mai kia matou e Wiremu Atkinson. Kua whakahokia mai kia matou kotahi tekau mano nga eka (10,000) o taua whenua. —Signed by Mahau and 226 others. Witnessed by W. Rennell and Karira.

Claim F. 23rd October, 1866. We have agreed with Mr. W. Atkinson, Crown Agent, to take land as payment for our claims inland of Mataitawa, going on to Whakangerengere, as compensation. We abandon all our claims there, and ask the Court to withhold judgment over that land. We have had 10,000 acres returned to us of that land, and unreservedly accept them as compensation iu full. — Signed by Mahau aud 226 others.

Claim Gr; Ngatiawa Coast. Nui Paremata, Maehe 15, 1867. Kua whakaae matou me te tangata i whakaritea mo te taha ki te Kawanatanga (a Wiremu Atkinson) kia tukua mai he whenua mo to matou paanga ki te walii ki waenganui i nga awa ko Waitara me Manganui hei whakakore i to matou tikanga ki runga ki taua wahi katoa. Aka tono nei matou ki te Kooti kia kaua o puta tana kupu mo tenei piihi whenua ki te wahi ki waenganui i nga awa ko Waitara me Manganui. Kua whakaae rawa matou ki te tikanga kua whakaaturia mai ki a matou e Wiremu Atkinson. —Signed by Rawim Pukihi and 62 others. Witnessed by G-. Stockman and AV. Rennell.

Claim Gr. New Plymouth, 15th March, 1867. Wh hare agreed to accept land from Mr. W. Atkinson as compensation for all our claims between Waitara and Manganui, and we abandon all further claim there, and now ask the Court to withhold judgment over that land, as we have unreservedly agreed to accept Mr. Atkinson's terms, which he has fully explained to us.—Signed by Rawiri Pukiri and 62 others.

2.—Waitara South. Waitara South, between Bell Block and Waitara, up to Manganui and Waiongona. —Mr. W. Atkinson was Crown Agent again, and Mr. Parris acted for tlie Natives. Natives withdrew their claims over this block, and requested the Court not to sit in judgment over it. # After the Court left, Mr. Parris had great difficulty in subdividing these lands, as some of the chiefs wanted the lion's share. Many meetings were convened by him before it was settled. 8,400 acres were at length subdivided amongst tlie claimants, and Crown grants have been issued for all but about 1,300 acres and the reserves. There were about 900 acrer! set apart for any rebels who might choose to come in aud settle down. Of the Township of Raleigli, the Natives got 125 sections on the west side of the Waitara, and 50 sections on the east side. Great difficulty was experienced in dealing with 740 aeres inland of Raleigh Town and close to tlie river, owing lo tribal jealousy ; and it was only in 1875 that Mr. Parris completed the subdivision, when he sent list of subdivision to Crown Lands Commissioner for the issue of grants. Matarikoriko was also part of these awards, but was never divided, owing to Wi Piti's opposition ; but he has at last consented to have it passed through the Native Land Court. In addition to list of lands included in Mr. Atkinson's offer, some of the town belts and spare town sections —about 500 acres in all —in the military settlements and Waitara (inland of the large block surrendered to Natives as compensation), were understood to be reserved for Natives should Mr. Parris require them to satisfy claims.

Enclosure No. I.—July 10, 1866. KtJA whakaae matou me te tangata i whakaritea mo te taha mo te Kawanatanga (a Wiremu Atkinson), kia tukua mai he whenua mo to matou paanga ki Puketapu hei whakakore ito matou tikanga ki runga, ki taua wahi katoa. Aka tono nei matou kia te Kooti kia kaua e puta taua kupu mo tenei piihi whenua mo Puketapu. Kua whakaae rawa matou ki te tikanga kua whakaaturia mai ki a matou e Wiremu Atkinson. Kua oti nga rohe te piihi whenua mo matou te whakaatu mai a kua whakaae matou ki aua rohe. Mo matou tahi ko nga tangata no ratou nga ingoa i roto ito matou Pukapuka.

Agreement for Puketapu Claim. 10th July, 1866. We have agreed with William Atkinson, the Crown Agent, to accept certain lands for our claims to Puketapu, and to abandon our claims over all that land. We therefore ask the Court not to adjudicate over the Puketapu claims to land. We have quite agreed to the proposal explained to us by William Atkinson. We agreed to take the lands tlie boundaries of which have been pointed out to us. For ourselves and those whose names are in our list. —Signed by Mahatj and 241 others of the Natives who put forward claims to the Puketapu Block.

Agreement to Abandon Claims to Raleigh Town. Hurae 11, 1866. Kua whakaae matou nga tangata o Waitara e pa ana ki nga "whenua Id roto i te Taone ki Waitara me te tangata i whakaritea mo te taha ki te Kawanatanga (Wiremu Atkinson), kia tukua mai he whenua mo to matou paanga ki Waitara hei whakakahore i o matou tikanga ki runga ki taua wahi katoa ara ote Taone. Aka tono nei matou ki te Kooti kia kaua e puta tana kupu mo tenei piihi whenua mo Waitara. Kua whakaae rawa matou ki te tikanga kua whakaaluiia mai ki a matou e Wiremu Atkinson. Kua oti nga whenua mo matou te whakaatu mai a kua whakahe matou ki aua whenua. Mo matou tahi ko nga tangata no ratou nga ingoa, i roto ito matou pukapuka.—Signed by Rawini RAOTONGA and the Waitara Natives (79 signatures). Witnessed by H. Halse.