Mr. H. T. Kemp to the Hon. the Native Minister.

Agreeably with your instructions, careful inquiry has been made into the several outstanding claims on the, Waitoa and Piako Blocks. The result has been that, in order to meet the different claims, to give general satisfaction, and to make the awards fair and reasonable to the Government and to the Natives, the sum of One thousand pounds has been fixed to cover all claims connected there with. Enclosed herewith is the schedule submitted for your approval, as well as a requisition for the amount trequired.

Enclosure 1.
Mr. E. W. Puckey to the Civil Commissioner, Auckland.

I have the honor to enclose herewith schedule of proposed payments to complete outstanding purchases—Piako and Waitoa Blocks—a balance of £713, according to Mr. Mackay's arrangements (excepting recent advances to Ema Te Aouru of £50, and to H. Tipa of £20). W. H. Taipari and myself have gone fully into the claims not considered by Mr. Mackay, and we think a payment of £40 to Wata Hangata Hiri Haua, Matini Potara, and Rakena Raukuru, fair and reasonable to extinguish' their interests. The Ngatimaru have a claim, and we propose to extinguish it by a payment of £150 also to give the Ngatipaoa an additional payment of £97, thus bringing the entire amount to be paid, inclusive of advances above referred to, £1,000.

The schedule will explain these amounts more fully.

Enclosure 2.
Schedule of Proposed Payments, Piako and Waitoa Blocks.