G.—2. (Appendix E.)

Claim B. 26th October, 1866. We have agreed with Mr. W. Atkinson, Crown Agent, to accept certain land as compensation for and to abandon all our claims over the land between Waiweranui and Te Hoe, and we ask the Court to refrain from giving judgment on these claims, as Mr. Atkinson has explained the number of acres each one is to get as compensation, and we fully agree to accept his terms. —Signed by Komene Tupoki and 17 others.

Claim C ; Ngatiruanui Coast. Oketopa 26, 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 te Hoe tae atu ki Omuturangi, hei whakakore i to matou tikanga ki runga ki taua wahi katoa. A ka tono nei matou ki te Kooti Ida kaua e puta tana kupu mo taua piihi whenua mo Te Hoe tae atu ki Omuturangi. Kua whakaae rawa matou ki le tikanga kua whakaaturia niai ki a inatou e AViremu Atkinson. Kua oti te whakarite mo tera tangata i nga eka ote whenua mo mateu. —Signed by Ropata Ngarongomate and 76 others. AATitnesses : Tahana and Karira.

Claim C. October 26, 1866. We have agreed with the Crown Agent, Mr. AV. Atkinson, to accept certain land to abandon, and as compensation for, all our claims over the land between Te Hoe and Omuturangi; and we request the Court to refrain from going into the claims to that land, as Mr. Atkinson has explained the number of acres each one will get as compensation, and we fully accept his terms. —Signed by Ropata Ngarongomate and 76 others.

Claim D; Ngatiruanui Coast. Oketopa 26, 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 Omuturangi tae atu ki Kaupukunui, 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 mo Omuturangi tae atu ki Kaupukunui. Kua whakaae rawa matou ki te tikanga kua whakaaturia mai ki a matou e AViremu Atkinson. Kua oti te whakarite mo tera tangata i nga eka ote whenua mo matou. —Signed by Te Ropiha Haungenge and 7 others. Witnessed by Tahana and Ropata Ngarongomate.

Claim D. October 26, 1866. AVe have agreed to accept certain land from Mr. W. Atkinson, Crown Agent, to abandon, aud as compensation for, all our claims over the lands between Omuturangi and Kaupukunui; and we request the Court to refrain from going into the claims to that land, as Mr. Atkinson has explained the number of acres each one of us will get, and we fully accept the terms. —Signed by Ropiha Haungenge and 7 others.

No. 2.—Coeeespondence respecting Peomises made to Hone Pihama.

I.—The Hon. the Native Minister to Mr. Parris. sth November', 1868. Sir, —I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter (number and date as per margin), enclosing the copy of a letter from Hone Pihama respecting a parly of Waikato people returning home from Taranaki. Mr. Richmond remarks that your letter, and the proceedings it details, are satisfactory, and directs me to inform you of a promise which he made to Hone Pihama to the effect, that, after peace is restored, his laud shall be returned to him as far as possible.—l have, &c, G. S. Cooper, Under-Secretary.

2.—Mr. Parris, Civil Commissioner, to the Hon. the Native Minister. New Plymouth, 2nd March, 1870. Sir, —With reference to your letter of the 14fch ultimo (Confiscated Lands No. 21), in reply to mine of the 11th on the subject of a promise made to Hone Pihama to give him a grant of land at Oeo, and recommending for your favourable consideration that the block of land between the Streams Ouri and Oeo be set apart for himself aud his Ngatitama-Ahuroa following, I have now the honor to forward herewith for your information a rough sketch oi' the piece of land from tho beach to the bush, together with a list of the names of his immediate Ngatitama-Ahuroa following, not including women and children. Hone Pihama was promised a free grant of land to himself, independent of any others, for his faithful services for the last five years, great part of which time his exertions for the Government have been of no ordinary kind. I beg, therefore, to recommend that the piece of land seaward of the South Road be granted to him as a freehold, and that he should be joint owner of whatever quantity you may be pleased to award them inland of the South Koad, which runs across the piece of land as shown by the sketch map. The Ngatitama-Ahuroa tribal boundaries were from Omuturangi, on the south, to a place called Puketapu (between Ouri and Otumatua), on the north, a sea frontage of about five miles. 1 have the honor to forward herewith a copy of a letter which I received from the Under Native Secretary, dated sth November, 1868, respecting a promise made by the late Native Minister to Hone Pihama, " to the effect that, alter peace is restored, his land shall be returned to him as far as possible."—l have, &c, R. Parris, CC. Enclosure. Hone Pihama, Nikorima, Hone Rake, Rihari Rangipukcnga, Patohe, Nopcra Kao, Ngaru, Hoani Rangihaeretu, Aweawenuku, AVerangi Tutabau, Angikina, Kipa, Wataranihi, Tuata, Turaukawa, Wiremu te Manu, Ihaia Kaipopo, Hopa, XJruteaagina, Iraia Tuki, Pepene, Tito, Aperahama Matakahi.

3.—The Hon. the Native Minister to Mr. Parris, Civil Commissioner. Government Buildings, Auckland, Kith March, 1870. Sir, —I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of marginal date and number, with the enclosures and sketch of the proposed grant of land to tlie chief, Hone Pihama. In reply I have to acquaint you that the Government fully recognize Hone Pihama's services, and will, subject to necessary reservations for roa.ds, grant the land described by you as situated between the Oeo and Ouri Streams, comprising about 2,3300 acres, in such proportions to himself individually, and to his tribe collectively, as you may deem advisable and just, after conference with Hone and his people. The land to be allotted to the tribe shall be deemed inalienable without the consent of the Governor.—l have, &c, Donald McLean.

No. 3. —Coebespondence and Telegrams relative to the 700-acre Eeseete at Steateoed, and the 10,000-acre B.ESEBYE at Ketemaeae (Mountain Eoad).

[Telegrams put in by Major Brown.] 1. —Major Brown to the Hon. the Superintendent, New Plymouth. Hawera, 2nd April, 1876. Natives not disposed to sell reserve of 700 acres at Patea, but appear favourably disposed to my proposition of shifting it to the reserve at Ketemarae. Is there any objection ? Duplicate of this to Hon. Major Atkinson.—C. Brown, OC.

2.—Hon. Major Atkinson to Major Brown. AVellington, 3rd April, 1876. (Extract.) I know nothing about reserves at Ketemarae. AVill communicate with Carrington. Thanks for sending him duplicate. What is your opinion as to advisability of change ? —H. A. Atkinsox,

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