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10. The provisions of this Act shall apply to all lands within the area described in the Schedule to the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act, 1881, whether leased or not, excepting lands held under leases perpetually renewable in accordance with the provisions of the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act, 1892. 11. The Native Land Court may, on the application of the owners of any land within the said area, order that any Native (whose name in the opinion of the said owners ought to have been included in the list of owners of such land) be henceforth an owner in common with the original owners or their successors for such estate or interest as the Native owners for the time being shall approve. Every order made under this section shall vest such interest in such Native so included, and may be registered against the title to such land. 12. And whereas certain Natives who were not Native owners of any lands within the area aforesaid have resided for many years at or near Parihaka, and have lost their rights to their lands elsewhere : Be it enacted, &c, that the Native Land Court is hereby empowered on the application of any Native to hold an inquiry and ascertain the names of such Natives and the condition thereof respectively, and report thereon generally to the Native Minister, and may make such recommendations as to the permanent settlement of such Natives as may appear just.

EXHIBIT K. Transper. 28th May, 1911. Section 17, Block 5, Cape Survey District: 114 acres. Lease No. 645 (under Act of 1881). Consideration, £800. Mary Ann Gray and Benjamin Gray to William Grant. (Searched by W. H. D. Bell.)

EXHIBIT L. [Statements produced showing number of Natives supplying dairy factories with milk, as follows : Kaupokonui, 9; Ararata, 2; Hawera, 14; Normanby, 3; Mells, 3; Rata, 6; Joll's, 14; Opunake, 5; Oaonui, 17; Riverdale, 9; Tikorangi, 2; Waitara, 7; North Taranaki, 4; Oakura, 1; Mangorei, 3; Okato and Puniho, 5; Bell Block, 7.] Approximate Cnut of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1.200 copies), £6b. I

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