In compliance with your instructions, I have examined the claim of Henare to the block of land known as Pukekauere, as per margin; further, I have the honor to report that I went over the boundaries as marked by Keene and others, and shown to Mr. Surveyor Swainson at the time of sale. I have farther the houor to state that the claim made by Henare is quite groundless, and rests on the following unfounded assertion:—"That the Keene did not sell all the land included in the boundaries as shown by him to Mr. Swainson.

Maori Scheme in the disposal of Land by giving False Boundaries.

This is a favourite scheme with the Maori to get money, and is conducted in the following manner:—The parties who sell a block of land, and not giving a portion of the money to all who may have a claim, to evade the claim of the thus neglected party, the salesmen give the names of false boundaries, thus giving rise to the numerous claims to portions of land by misled chiefs who have been unjustly dealt with by their fellow-claimants.

Nga Hokowhitu sold by Tautari to Maurice Kelly for a Vessel.

I also examined the claim of Parata to the block of land sold by Tautari, as per margin. Parata's claim has not the slightest foundation.

I also examined the claim of Manihera and others to two blocks of land known by the names of Te Kauri and Kaiakeake. This claim I would recommend as worthy of consideration, as per accompanying sketch.

Waiparera, sold by Tinana and Tairua to the Gorerment, 2nd June, 1853.

I also examined the cliam of Paora to the block of land known by the name of Waiparera. This claim is unjust. Tinana and others having sold it to. Government, kept back that portion of the payment as due to Paora as a joint claimant; then, to escape claim being made on him by Paora, he gave false names of the boundaries as sold him, misleading Paul as to what he had sold; hence Paul's claim to the south-west portion of Waiparera.