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No. 9. Sib, Cook and other [elands Administration, Wellington, 27th August, 1906. Referring to my letter of the l">tli instant, 1 now Ix'tr bo forward a notice taking land for drainage purposes at Avarua, Rarotonga (straightening the i ree of the Avatiu Stream), duly signed by 11 i-- Excellency the Governor. The plan you have forwarded showing the land taken is Fery useful, and I hope you will b< , •Wβ to similarly illustrate all subsequent dealings with lands under section 3 of the Act of 1904. I have, &c, The Resident Commissioner, Rarotonga. Jambb MoGowa*.

Enclosure. Land taken kor Drainage Purposes at Avarua, Rahotonoa. Pldnxbt, Governor. Whehbas the land mentioned in ihc Schedule hereto is required to be taken under " The Cook and other Islands Government Aol Amendment Act, 1904," for certain public works, to wit, for drainage purposes at Ararua, Rarotonga: Now. therefore, I, William lx;e, Baron Pluiiket, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand. in exercise and pursuance of the powers and authorities iii me vested by the said Act, mid of every other power and authority in anywise enabling me in this behalf, do hereby notify that on the date of the publication hereof.in the Cook Idandt Gazette the land mentioned in the Schedule hereto is hereby taken for drainage purposes at Avarua, Rarotonga Schedule. All that piece of laud, being part of Sections 31 and 82, Tapere of Ruatouga, District of Avarua, Island of Rarotonga, start ivy: from a peg in the centre-line of the drain and on the southern side of the main mad. which peg is 85° 32' and 666 meters from concrete block 6: thence along the centre-line of the drain 201°, 113 meters, to the bank of the Avatiu Creek. The laud for the drain is reserved 5 meters wide on each side of the centre-line. Area, 113 acres, more or less. As witness ihe hand of His Excellency the Governor this eighteenth day of August, •me thousand nine hundred and six. James McGowan.

No. 10. $ IR) Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 10th September, 1906. I have the honour to note receipt of the notice taking the land for the purpose of straightening the Avatiu Creek. The work admitted of no delay, and I was therefore compelled to arrange a price with the Native owners without submitting the affair to you for your instructions. I may lay thai there is nothing more dangerous to touch than Native lands, and when it is necessary to do si, it is at all times advisable to obtain the concurrence of the owners and pay reasonable compensation to them before entering into the land. I have, <fee, W. E. Gudgeon, Resident Comminnioner. The Hon. .lames MeGowan, Minister administering Islands.

FEDERAL COUNCIL AND ISLAND COUNCIL ORDINANCES. No. 11. g IK _ Cook and other Islands Administration, Wellington, 30th June, 1906. 1 forward herewith "The Unimproved-land Tax Ordinance, 1906," "The Rnknhanga Ordinance Nα I," and "The Mangaia Regulations Ordinance, 1908," duly assented to by His Excellency the Governor [A.-3, 1906, Nos. 126, 168, and 102]. I am writing separately with reference to Mangaia Local Ordinance No. 1. I have, &c, The Resident Commissioner, Rarotonga. C. H. Mii.i.s.

No. 12. Y. IK .in Paoifio, Rarotonga, 24th July, 1906. I have the honour to forward herewith Federal Ordinance No. 18, providing for the inspection and fumigation of friiit within the Island of Rarotonga, and request that His Excellency may be pleased to approve of the same. I have, &c, \V. E. Gudokon, Resident Commissioner. The Hon. C. H. Mills, Minister administering Islands, Wellington.