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I have intimated the position to Mr. Bowler, but have pointed out thai the work that will have to be entered upon is certainly worth some remuneration, which one mi<rht I from ,£7"> to £100 pei- annum, as fees, all direct outgoing expenditures, travelling-expenses, &c, being, of course, charged to the block. I presume the company will, through its secretary or solicitor, arrange for all expenses of surveying, reading, Sec., and satisfy the Board as to providing necessary funds 'in completion of the work. The main thing, I presume, Mr. Bowler will have to secure himself upon will ]»• indemnity in case litigation is sought by any parties who may claim to be injured. Tims. \Y. Fisher, Under-Secretary. Board already advised as in position. 'I'.W.l''. 28/4/11. Board take action accordingly. .I.e. 28/4 !i. No. '.17. Department of I,amis. Wellington, '22ml September, I'M I. Sir. Re Survey Liens, Mokau-Mohakatino Block. With reference to my promise to the Native Affairs Committee to furnish a statement of the survey liens over the Mokau-Mohakatino Block, the Chief Surveyor, New Plymouth, now reports as follows : (1.) The date of the original survey was November, 1879. (2.) The date of the subdivisional survey was 181)1. (3.) Lien was allowed by Native Land Court on the 21st March. 1898. (I.) The subdivisions] survey of the land leased to Mr. Joshua Jones was made at the requesi of L. O'Brien. Native Land Court .Indue (in accordance with the Mokau-Mohakatino Act, 1888). the order for such survey appearing on plan of Mokau-Mohakatino Block No. 1. produced at the Native Lund Court on partition of this Mock, sitting ai Mokau in 1889. (5.) The plan of Subdivisions A. B, C, and F of the above block was approved by Judge L. O'Brien on the 15th January, 1895. The charging orders were obtained at a sitting of the Native Land Court at Otorohanga on the 21st .March. 1898, and interest was allowed in the case of Nos. Ie and i f. to date from the I lth January, 18 ( .)-Y and to extend for a period of not move than five years. The amount of the lien, and interest, is shown in the schedule which I handed to the Committee. 1 have, &c, Wμ. C. Kensington, [Jnder-Secretary, The Chairman, Native Affairs Committee, Parliament Buildings.

No. 98. Bra, Department of Lands. Wellington, New Zealand, 'in'th September, 1911. I have informed the Hon. Sir .lames Carroll that, with regard to the question asked me as to whether any advance had been made to Maoris in connection with the Mokau-Mohakatino Block, and my reply that I had made no advance thereon. T find that Mr. E. A. Paterson, Native Land Purchase Officer, out of his own imprest, made an advance to Anaru Eketone early in January, 1910, and obtained the approval of the Hon. Sir James Carroll to the payment. It was arranged that, if the purchase of the Mokau-Mohakatino Block was not completed, a refund of the amount advanced to Anaru Eketone would be made out of the latter*s interest in the Moerangi Block. Yours faithfully, Wμ. C. Kensington, Undei-Secretary. W. T. Jennings, Esq.. M.l.. Chairman, Native Affairs Committee, Parliament Buildings. Sir .lames Carroll has promised to explain to the Committee.

No. 99. Sir.- Wellington, 18th August. 1911. Whereas Parliamentary Paper No. G. I. "Mokau-Mohakatino Block (Statement in respect of the)," has been referred to the Native Affairs Committee, and it has been made to appear to the Native Affairs Committee that you are likely to give material evidence therein : This is to require yon bo appeal- on Tuesday, the 22nd day of August next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, in Committee-room F, Old Parliament House. Wellington, before the said Committee, to testify what you shall know concerning the matter of the said Paper C 1. I have. &c. Wμ. T. Jennings, Mr. Joshua Jones, Wellington. Chairman of the Native Affairs Committee.