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APPENDIX B. SELECTORS OF LAND IN CLUTHA DISTRICT.

Tl~efollo\ving sct~tio~~swere all selcctrtl on November 16th. 184 7:- George Ross aucl .lntlrc.m Mercer, Port 3101~-nens.--Section 1, Blocli I., Clutlia; 30 acres. This section was recently p~~rehased by Messrs. R. and .T. Shiels, Port Molyneux, frorn the trustees in the estate of the latr .T. H. .Tenltinson. aucl a!ljt)ins the cld Ales- antlra Hotel. Jan~es1Villia1nson.-Section 4, Blocli SVII., ('lutl~a;50 acres. This is now part of the Otanomomo Estate. and not far from the present l~on~estead. Predericlc Jl'artl, Inch ('lutha.-Sections 1 to 4, Blocli IV., Inch Clutha; 300 :tcres. Tl~e])resent owners of this property are Messrs. Andrew ant1 Willianl S~naill,Tnch ('lutha. Susan Frazrr.-Section 2, Blocli IV., South Tualiitoto; .50 acres., Now occnl>ietl by Nr. Henry H. Frazer. Xary Frazer.-Section :?. Blocli TV., Soutl~Tualtitoto; 50 acres. Now occupied by Mr. H. H. Frazer, Lakeside. \Villiam 1Vestland.-Sectiorl 8, Rloclc IV.. North Molyncus; 50 acres. Now occupietl by Michael Muir. near Raitxngata. .Tol~n Brown and Sons.-Section 3, Blocli T., South AIolynens; 50 acrcs. This now bclougs to the Otago I'rcsbyterian Church Board of Properly, Dunedin. .Toll11 McI)ern~id.-Srction 4, Rloclc 1.. So~~thfifolyncus; 50 acres.. This is now occupicc! by Mr. IB. C':~rric.lt. Port Molpncus. \\'. 11. ('11tten.-Srction 5. Rlo(>!i T.. Soutll Molyrir~~s;50 acres. Sow owtlctl hy Mr. .Tames Paterson, Port illolynrux. David Garrick.--Scction 1, Blocli IT.; .iO acres. Part of this section and closed road are now occupicd by Elixa 3[cGrcpor, Port Molyneus, and is in the ntlme of the trustees of the late .T. H. .Tenliinson, Port I\lolyneus. Part is ownecl by Mr. Fleming, of Bal- clr~tl~n.as a seaside rrsitlencc. \V. A. h1osley.-Section tBlock II., South hfolyneux: 50 acrcs. This is in the oce~~pationof Ilressrs. Bates. Ralta Point, Port Moly- neus. Cl~arlesS1nit11.-Section 3, Bloelc 11.; .50 scares. South Moly- nens. Pnrt of this is now omnetl by Daniel Stewart, solicitor, Balclutha. as n seaside rrsit11.ncr and gronncls at Ralta Point. of Dfcnedi~zand Soi~tltOtago.

IN 1848.

J. L. Bn1ter.-April 28: Sections 2 ant1 4, Block LIT.. clntl~n; 100 acres. Now held by Mr. Chas. Dallas, Te Honka. 11'. 11. VaI13.v.-April 28: Section 7, Block VIII., Inch Clutha; .5O acres. Now ooweetl by Mrs. W. S. Mosley, Inch Clntha. Howard and Heber La1rcn1an.-Nay 2: Section 8, Block IV.; 50 acres, Inch Clutha. Now owneil by Mr. Geo. Gilrop, Inch Clntha. 1'. M. aud D. .T. Napier.--August 2.5: Section I. Bloclr XITI., Ineli Clntha; 50 acres. Xonr owned by Mr. William \\'ilson, Inch Clutha. James &IcHarcly.--August 25: Sections 3 and 4. Bloclr SIII., Inch Clutha; 100 acres. Sow l~elilby Mr. \\'illiam Wilson. Inch Clutha. Tho~nasRedpath.-August 25: Section 9, Bloclr XIII.., Inch Clutha; 50 acres. Sow occupied by Mr. .T. Crawford Antlerson. Thornas Redpath also took II~Section 11, Block XIII., Inch Clntha; 50 acres. Now owned by Mr. George Anderson, Inch Clutha. Joiln Ramage.---411gnst 25: Section 12, Block XIII., Inch Clutha; 50 acres. Part now owned by R. Greig and Co., cl~icory farm, and part by Mr. Geo. Anderson. Stirling. IVilliam Boswell (or Bnsnell).-August 25: Section 10, Bloclr SIT., North Molynenx; 50 acres. Part of this is now held by Mr. Joseph Smith. Stirling. anrl part by Mr. Frederick Harraway, Stir- ling. W. B. and A. D. Fuller.--1ugost 25: Section 4, Bloclc T., South Molyneux; 50 acres. Sow owned by Mr. IVilliani Hax. Hilly Park, Romahapa. LVilliam Cha1rners.-Augnst 23: Section 8. Bloclr LXXXT., Clntha; 50 acres. This is part of the Moa Hill Estate. now occupied by 3lr. Gilbert Stewart, Wharepa. 1Villia1n Cha1tners.-August 25: Section 3, Block XTV.. Clutha; 50 acres. Now occupiecl by Mr. David Dnnn. hrikilti Bush, Puerna. Thornas Ferguson.--October 13: Section 4. Bloclr VIII.; 50 acres, Tnch C'lntha. Sow owner1 by Mrs. \V. S. Mosley. Inch Clutha. IN 1849.

Robert Craig.-January 5: Section 2, Bloclc XIS.. C'lutha; 50 acres. Sow owned by Mr. Irving Dent, farmer. Puerua. J. H. Stirling.-Jannary 5: Section 3, Block XIX., Clntha; 50 acres. Kow owned by Miss Spiers, Poerna. 286 Re~ltiniscencesof tlte Early Settletnent

.T. and 11. Barr.-January 5: Se.cti011 Q, B10~1i \ITIT., Inch Clutl~a;3 acres. Sow held by Mrs. IV. S. Mosley, Tnch Clntl~a. R. D. Smith.-February 24: Section 9, Block SZI'.; 50 acres, Inch C'lutha. Now ciividerl into a toivnship at Stirling Rridge, Inch Clut,ha. C. Brotherston and May Taylor.->!arch 23: Section 8, Bloclr XXVIII., Cluthn; 50 acres. Now held by Nr. .lames Lamoncl, Puerua. David and \fTilliam Laing.--Marc11 23: Section 7, Bloclc IV., Inci~Clutha; 50 acres. Now Iield by Mr. James Slnaill, Inch Clntha. David and Ii'illiam Laing also at same date toolc up Section 2, Block XI.II., Tnch (,'lntha. Sow l~artoccnl)icil by Mr., .Tohn IVil- loclrs, Ineh Clutha. Jarnes Stevrnson.--March 23: Section 10, Block S.. Inch Clutha; 50 acres. Now held by E. R. Bowler's Trnstces. Occupied by Mr. .Tames, Inch C:lutha. .John Hutchinson.-March 23: Section 4, Block V., North Moly. neux; 50 acres. Xow helcl by Mr. Wm.. S~naill,Snmmerhill, I

Xdwarcl Cocks11ott.-Ju~:e 10: Section 2, Blocli IV., South Moly- neux; 50 acres. Sow l~eltlby ~Messrs.Shiels Bros., Port Molyneox. Will~amI

Stephen Phillil>s.-October 18: Section 9, Bloclr CI., Clutha Survey District, .TO acres. Part of late Peter Syson's Corydon Estate; now held by Mr. David Murray, Wharepa.

IN 1853. - Alex. Gorclon and J. Ross.-February 25, 18.53, and March 9, 1854: Section 23, 131ock II., Wharepa, 104 acres, 1 rood, 38 poles. (It will be seen that two clates are given for the taking up of this section.) This is now owned by Mr. William Ross, Wharepa Bush, Toiro.. Thomas Edmonston.---4pril 30: Section 6, Block XIII., Inch Clutha Suryey District; 50 acres. Sow held by Mr. Adam Bell, Inch Clutha. Thomas Edn~onston.-April 30: Section 8, Block XIlI., Inch Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. Sow held by Mr. Adam Bell, Inch Clutha.

Peter Ayson.-March !): Section 21, Block I., Wharepa; 81 acres, .2 roods, 22 poles. This was held by the trustees in the estate. of Peter Ayson, Corydon, until recently, when Mr. David Murray, \l:l;arepa, purchased the estate. 288 Re~niniscencesof the Early Settlewent

C. 11. Kettle.-April 11; Section IT. Block 11.. 1Yharepa: 83 acres, 2 roods. 15 poles.. Now owned by Mr. ('ross. ICailiilcu Busl~, Wharepa. C. I-I. Street.--May 4: Section 20. Block I.. IVharepa Survey District; 83 acres, 2 roocls, 28 poles. Kow ou7ned b- Mr. John Gordon, farmer, Toiro. The residence of the late .Job Dabinett, Wharepa Bush, was on this sectiou. C. 11. Kettle.-May 6: Section 16. Blorli II., IVharepa; 83 acres, 2 roocls, 27 poles. Kow olvned by Mr. ('ross, Kaihilru Rush. Wharepa. Adam Begg.-May 10: Section 22. Bloclr I.. IYharepx; 83 acres, 1 rood, 13 poles. The late Mr. Peter Aysou. Corydon. purchased this section, which is still lanown as Begg's Hill. Xom held by Mr. D. Murray. TVharepa. .loht~and James Son~errille.-May 10: Section 23. Block I., Wharepa; 99 acres, 3 roods. 27 poles. Kow helcl by Mr. John Aitlren Somcrvillc, TIraitepeIra. Robert Campbell.-May 30: Section 20. Block 11.. Wharepa; 77 acres, 3 roocls, 37 poles. Part of Glenfalloch Estate; afterwards ownecl by Captain 1\Iclvill, IYharepa. and recently sold to W, S. Thomson. James McNei1.-.June 5: Section 22, Bloclc 11.. Wliarepa; 105 acres, 0 roods. 21 poles. Recently purchased by Mr. William Ross, Wharepa Bush, Toiro. Walter Mantell.-June 30: Section 2, Bloclr SVII., Clntha Sur- vey District; 50 acres. Wou. owned by Mr. Thomar Telford, Otano~no~noEstate, Balclutha: John Shaw.--,July 28: Section 14, Block SSII., Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. Xow held by Mrs. Sarah Slaw. widow. Fine- gancl.

.John Barr.-April 17: Sections 5 and 6. Bloelr CII1.. C'lntha Survey District; 100 acres. Sour own~clby 3lr. Cross. Kaihikrr Bush, and formerly known as "C'raigielee." Joseph Smith.-May 5: Section 8. Bloclc XTI., RT9,rth Molyneux; 50 acres. l'nrt of Sectio~~8. Xow held by Mr. Joseph Smith, Stirling. C. H. Kettle.-May 26: Section 4, Block CIII., Clutha Surrey District: 50 acres. Now owned by Mr. Cross. Kaihiku Bush, Wharepa. Thomas Redpath.--June 17: Section 3, Block XVIL, Clntha Survey District; 50 acres. Now included in Mr. T. Telforcl's Otanomomo property, and included part of the Otanomomo Bush, near the present railway station on the estate. C. H. Street.-June 18: Section 18, Block I., Wharepa Survey District; 1.5 acres. This is a section at the Wharepa Bush, formerly held by Nr. Job 1)abinett. Kow owned by Mr. John Gordon, Toiro. Robert Suther1and.-June 27: Section 30, Bloclc I., Wharepa; 88 acres, 2 roods, 11 poles. Now owned by Mrs., George Turner, farmer, Puerua. Peter Ayson.-June 27: Part Section 10, Bloclc CT., Clutha Survey District; 31 acres, 2 roods. Part of the late Peter Ayson's original Coryclon Estate. Now owned by Mr. David Murray. Wharepa. John ~alzie1.-~e~tember19: Section 7, Block CITT., Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. Now owned by Mr. Robert Brownlie, Kaihiku Bush. James Brugh.-September 26: Section 1, Block VI., South Molyneux; 50 acres. Occupied by Messrs. Shiels Bros. 'CVilliam Busnell (or E%swell).September 26: Section 9, Block XII., North Molyneux; 50 acres. Now held by Mr. Joseph Smith, Stirling. R. L. Begg.-October 30: Half of Sections 11 and 12, Block II., South Molyneux; 75 acres. Now owned by Mr. David Tilson, Port Molyneux. Arch. Anderson.4ctober 30: Section 10, Bloclc XlIl., Inch Clutha; 50 acres. Now held by Mr. George Snderson. J. B. Clarke.-November 10: Section 6 and half of 7, Block VI., Clutha Survey District, 75 acres; also part 5 and part 7, Block XI., Clutha, 5 acres. Section 6 and half of 7, now part of Mr. Barker's Waitutu Estate, Romahapa. Part Section 5 and part of 7, Block XI., Clutha, now part of Mr. T. Telford's Otanomomo Fwtate.

James Frazer.-h-ovember 18: Section 1, Block IV., South Tua- kitoto; 50 acres. Now held by Mr. Henry H. Frazer, Kaitangata. George Hay.-December 2: Half of Section 6, Block V., South Molyneux; 25 acres. Now owned by Mr. William Hay, Hilly Park, Romahapa. T. B. Oi1lies.-December 2: Section 5, Block CII., Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. Part of the original "Rocklands" Estate, JVharepa, recently clisposd of to Mr. Alex. Johnston, Wharepa. and now held by Benson. 290 Re?niniscences of the Early Settlement

Thomas hiartin.--December 20: Half of Section 5, Bloclc L., Clutha Survey District; 25 acres. Now owned by Mr. Thomas Samuel Soper, To Houka. Andrew 3IcNeil.-December 29: Sections 15 and 17, Block. XSXIII., Clntha Surrey District; 100 acres. Part of the original "Invertiel" Estate; now owned by Mr. Richard Campbell. Inver- tiel, Balclutha. James Macandrew and Co.-December 29: Half of Section 2, Block I., Clutha Survey District; 25 acres. This section lies near the Puerua bridge at Port Molyneux, ancl is now partly held by Mr. Barker, ll'aitntu, anrl part is cut up into allotments in the township of Port Molyneux. .Ta~nesOrmiston.-December 29: Section 6, Block III., South Tualcitoto; 25 acres, Now held by Mr. Henry H. Frazer, Kai- tangata. Andrew MeNei1.--December 29: Part Section 7, Block XIII., Inch Clutha; 10 acres. Now held by Mr. -4lex. McIiean, Inch Clutha. W. A. Mos1ey.-December 29: Section 9, Block VIII., Inch Clutha; 50 acres. Now hel~lby Mr. John Mosley, Inch ('lutha.

William ;Mitchell.-December 29: Section 1, Block IlI., Inch j Clutha; 50 acres. Now held by Mr. Peter Rutherford, Inch Clntha.

John Petchel1.-January 6: Section 2, Block STI., Inch Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. Now held by George McDonald, Inch Clutha: .Tames McNei1.-January 22: Section 3, Bloclr CII., Clntha Survey District; 50 acres. Now held by W. Ross, Wharepa. George McNei1.-Jannary 22:'Sections 10 anc? 11, Block CII., Clutha Survey District; 100 acres. Now held by William Martin Iiecliler, Wharepa. John McNei1.-,January 22: Section 12, Bloclr CII., Clutha Sur- vey District; 50 acres. Xow held by William Martin Heckler, Wharepa. Alexander McNei1.-Febrnary 17: Section 2, Bloclc XCIII., Clutha Survey District; 30 acres. Part of the original Calclervan property, now held by Messrs. Johnston, Kaihilcu. M. B. Power.-April 1: Half of Section 9, Block XI., Inch Clntha Survey District; 25 acres. Now held by Archibald Hislop, Inch Clutha. of Duned.cn and Sotltlz Otago. ZYI

John Lovel1.-April ' 1: Section 1, Bloclr I., South Tualiitoto Surrey District; 10 acres. This is now part of ICaitangata Borough. This is the I,ove!l after who111Lovell's Flat ancl Lorell's Creclr arc named, .John Lol-ell.-April 1: Section 3, Bloclr II., North Molyneux Surrey District; 50 acres.. Now held by IVillia~nSmaill, Summer- hill, Kaitangata. .J. L. C. Richardson (afterwards Sir John L. (I. Ricllardson).- April 13: Sections 10 and 12, Block XXVIII., Clntha Survey Dis- trict, 100 acres; ancl Section 2, Bloclr XXIX., 50 acres. Also Sec- tion 39, Bloclr I., IVharepa Survey District; 23 acres. Part of \Villowmeacle Estate, now held by Jan~esLamoncl, Puerua. \V. A. Mosley.-May 6: Half of Section 3, Bloclr VIII., Inch Clutha Snrvey District; 25 acres. Now held by Mrs. W. S. Mosley, Inch Clutha. Blex. McNei1.-May 8: Section 4, Bloclr XCITI., Clutha Snrvey District; 50 acres. This is part of the original Caldervan Estate, now held by Messrs. Johnston, Kaihiltu, who recently purchased the property from the National Insurance Company, Dunledin. Thomas Redpath.-May 19: Half of Section 11, Bloclc XVI., Cltitha Survey District; 25 aeres. Part of Otanomomo Estate. now held by Thomas Telforcl, ~tanomomo. .Tohn Ross.-May 19: Section 2, Block (XI., Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. Now helcl by William Ross, Langwell, Toiro. John Shields.-May 20: Section 1, Rloclr XXIV., Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. Part helcl by Robert ShicJds and part by Wm. Paterson. D. P. Steel.-May 20: Section 6, Block XXIII., Clntha Survey District; 50 acres. Part of the original Cheviot House Estate, now held by Gillics McKenzie, Puerua. John Shepherd.-May 20: Half of Section 3 and Sections 4 to 7, Bloclr XII., Inch Clutha Survey District; 225 aeres. Half of Section 3, now held by Peter Anderson, Inch Clutha, and 4 to i by William Weir, Inch Clutha. Henry C1apcott.-May 28: Half of Section 3, Bloclr XI., Inch Clutha Survey District; 25 acres. This section must lie contiguous to the Sections 1, 2, ancl 4 held by Peter Anderson, and parts 1 and 4 held by William Weir, but the present owner is not given.in the information at our disposal at present. James Wright.--Jnne 15: Section 8, Bloclr III., 111~11Cl~ltha Survey District; 50 acres. Now held by James Kennedy, Inch Clutha. Renciniscences of the Early Settlement

Trustees for Religious and Educational Porposes.-June 19: Part Section 12, Bloclc CI., Clntha Survey District; 11 acres. 2 roods. Now held by Wharepa Deacon's Court. The site of the original Wharepa Church. opposite the Wharepa Cemetery. William Sitchison.-June 23: Section 4, Block II., North Moly- neux Survey District; 50 acres. Now held by William Smaill, Summerhill, Kaitangata. J. H. Perkins.-June 24: Section 13, Block XXIV.. Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. Part now held by William Johg Mnr- doch, Puerua. John Shaw.-June 26: Part Section 7, Bloclc Xrl I., lncli Clntha Survey District: 5 acres. Held by McLean, Ino~('lutha. John Shaw.-June 26: Section 13, Block XXII., Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. Now held by John Patrick Shaw, Finegtcc!, and occupied by John Dallas, Finegand, Balclutha.

George Wil1cher.-June 26: Section 13, Block 111.. South Moly- neux; 50 acres. In Block III., South Molynenx, there is no Section 13, but in Block 11. there is a section adjoining the old Molyneux township at the Pilot Station, now owned by Mr. David Tilson. This is likely to be the section Willcher took up, though he was living then and until he left for the Home Country at the site of the present recreation reserve at Willcher Bay. Thomas Redpath.-July 16: Sections 1 and 3. Bloclc XXI., Clutha Survey District; 100 acres. Now held by Thomas Telford, Otanomomo Estate. James Dnnn.-July 16: Half of Section 7, Block XW.. Clutha Survey District; 25 acres.. iVow held by Mrs. Annie McIntyre Ogilvie, Romahapa. William Willox (3 Willocks).-August 8: Half of Section 5, Block XIII., Inch Clutha Survey District; 12 acres. 0 roods, 24 poles. Now held by Adam Bell, Inch Clutha. William Davey and E. Bowler.-August 12: Sectionh 5 and 6. Block XI., Inch Clutha Survey District; 100 acres. Now held by Mrs. John Hastings, Inch Clutha. C. H. Kettle.-August 13: Sections 18 and 19. Block 11.. Wharepa Survey District; 193 acres. 1 rood, 24 poles. Now held by W. E, Cross. James Wright.-August 15: Seeti011 6, Block III., Inch Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. Now held by James Kennedy, Inch Clutha. of Dunedin and Soutlz Otago.

Thonias Tolmie.-August 24: Section 36, Bloclr I., Wharepa Survey District; 56 acres, 38 poles. Now owned by Catherine Tolmie, widow of the late Thomas Tolmie. James Brydone (or Bryden).-August 29, 1857, and January 8, 1858: Section 28, Block l., Wharepa Survey District; 135 acres, 1 rood, 37 poles. Now held by Henry Sanclford, Toiro. Robert Campbell.-September 18, 1837, and November 16, 1859: Section 2 of 5, Bloclr II., 4 acres, 2 roods, 8 poles; also Sections 3 of 6, and 2 of 7, Block II., 66 acres, 2 roods, 1pole, Wharepa Survey District. Part of Glenfalloch Estate held by Captain iVIelvil1, II'harepa, and recently purchased by W. S, Tliomson. Henry C1apcott.-September 22: Half of Section 9, Block XI., Inch Clutha Survey District; 25 acres. Now helcl by Archibald ITislop, Inch Clutha.

I!.B. Gil1ies.--October 2: Section 21, Bloclr II., TVharepa Sur- rey District; 34 acres, 2 roods. Part of the Rocklancls Farm held by Alex. Johnston, who recently sold to Benson.

.John Petchel1.-October 16: Section 1, Block XI., Inch Clutha Survey District; .5O acres. Now helcl by George McDonald, Inch Clutha. lVillialt~Aitchison.-October 16: Section 1, Bloclc CV., North htolynenx Surrey District; 50 arres. This section is still helcl by lVillianl A%itcl~ison. D. 1'. Steel.-October 20: Half of Section 9, Blo~iiXXIII., Clutha Survey District; 25 acres. Part of Cheviot House Iktate, now held by Gillics NcKenzie, Puen~a. Ja~nesRobertson.-October 26, 1857, and April 25, 18.59: Sec- tions 34 and 33, Bloclc I., lf'harepa Surrey District; 132 acres, 0 rootl4, 1.5 poles. Now held by Willialn, Mary, Peter, ancl James Iiobertson, Pnernn. \l'illiam lVillox (lVilloeks).-October 31: Section 10, Bloclc SIII., North Molyneux; 30 acres. Now held by John \Villoclcs, Inch Clutha. John Shaw..-Xovember 11: Section 15 ancl half of 16. Block XSlI., Clutha Snrvey District; 75 acres. Now helcl by Mrs. Sarah Shaw, Finegancl. Dr. Henry Manning.-November 12: Section 31, Bloclr I., W11arepa Survey District; 36 acres, 2 roods, 24 poles. Recently purchased from Robert Gilfillan by Henry Robinson, Waitepekn, Toiro P.O. 294 Re~lziniscencesof tlze Early SettEe~t~ent

Davit1 Dunu.-Koren~he~. 19: Half of Section (i and S~ction8, Blocli X., Clntha Snrvey District; 75 acres. Xow helcl by David Dunn, Pneroa. .J. B. Clarlie.-1)ecember 11: Part Section 12, Bloclc SS.,Clutha Survey District; iO acres. Part of Otanornorno Estate. now held by Thomas Telford, Otanonlo~no. I". C+. and IT. M. Laing.-December 1.5: Section 7, Bloclc LXSXI., Clutha Snrrey District; .50 acres. Part of Moa Hill Estate; part held by Gilbert Stewarl, Tl'harepa, antl part by .Tonatha11 W. Newson. Whar~pa. Tho~nas Mars11.-December 22: Section 5, Blocli JII., Tnch Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. Kow held by John Rotllerford, Inch Clutha.

Thomas Burns and E. McG1ashan.-.January 14: Section 41, Block I., Wharepa; 31 acres, 0 rootls. 15 poles. Kow helcl by the Otago Presbyterian Church Board of Property. Duneclin. This is the section on which the Puerna Manse now stantls. Andrew AlcNei1.-January 18: Half of Section 14, Blocli XSXIII., Clutha Survey District; 25 acres. Part of ths lnrertiel Estate, now held by Richsrtl Campbell. Inrertiel, Balclutha. IV. A. Mos1ey.-.Tanuary 20: TEalf of Section 3, Bloclc T'III., Inch Clutha; 2.5 acres. Now I~elcl by Mrs. W. S. Mosley, Inch Clutha. .Tames McNei1.-January 23: Sections 12 and 15. Bloclc XSXVI., Clntha Snrvey District; 100 acres. Non. held by R. FTil- son, Blairdale. Balclutha. Robert YcNei1.-January 23: Sections 13 and 1.2. Bloclc XSSVI.. Clutlla Surrey District; 100 acres. Kon- hold by R. Ii'ilson, Blairdale. Balclnthn. Jan~esBrydon.-January 28, 18.58. and May 20. 1850: Section 19, Bloeli I., Wharepn Snrvey Distrirt; 20 acres. Now held by Henry Sandford, Toiro. .Tames Maitland.-February 15: Sections I, 2. ant1 8. Blocli S.. North Molynens; 1.50 acres. RTow held by .T. F. Mitchell, Stirling. Andrew Smsill.-February 15: Sections 1 and 2. Bloclc TI., Inch Clutha Survey District; 100 acres. NOT held by sons of Andrew Smaill. John Darling.-Febrnary 15: Sections 5 and 6. Blocli 1V.. Tnch Clnths Survey District; 100 acres. Now held by Alexander Rarelay, Matau. of Ijunedin and South Otago.

I'etcr Wha1an.-February 13: Section 15. Block XL'ITT., C'lntha Survey District: 50 acres. Now held by Thomas Samuel Soper, Te Honks. Peter Ayson.-Febrnary 16: Sections 8 (50 acres) an11 part of 10 (17 acres, 0 roods, 30 poles), Block CI., Clutha Snrvey District; 67 acres, 0 roods, 30 poles. Part of ('oryclon Estate, now helcl by Davicl Murray, \Irllarepa. C. H. Street.-February 17: Sections 11, part 10, half of 12, and part 12, Block CI.. Clutha Survey District: 93 acres, 3 roorls, 10 poles. Now held by John Gordon, Toiro. William Young.-March 30: Section 27, Bloclc I., TVharepa Snr- vey District; 5i acres. 1 rood, 37 poles. Recently pnrchased from Samnel Young by \Villiant McHaldy. \fraitepelcn, and now H. San(1ford's. IV. A. Mos1ey.-April 15: Section S, Block VII., Inch C!l~itha Survey District; 50 acres. Kow held by .Joseph Mosley, Inch Cluthn. (~orclonand Ross.-April li: Section 1, Bloelc CIi., Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. Now held by William Ross, Langwell, Toiro. Andrew McKei1.-April 19: Half of Section 18, Block XXXIII., Clrrtlia Survey District; 2.5 acres. Part of the Invertiel Estate, now heltl by Richard Campbell, Inrertiel, Balclntha. R. L. Eegg.-April 23: Half of Section 13, Bloelc I.. South Molyneus Sllrvey District; '75 acres. Komv held by ,Tames Paterson, Port Molyncux, nn

.John Barr, ,lunr.-May 38: Section 4, Bloclr XXXIII., Clutha Sllrvey District; 50 acres. This is a section at the Kalcapnalca township. ancl was part of thc Waitepelca Estate before being snb- tiivided into sections. John Barr. .Junr.-,June 14: Section 5, Bloclc XXXV., Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. NOATpart of the Borough of Balclutha.

, George Grey.-June 16: Sections S ancl 9, Bloclc XIII., North Molyneus Survey District; 100 acres. Ken. held hy .T. ('rawford Anderson, Stirling. Robert Carrick.--July 13: Section 10 and part 11, Block II., South Molyneux Snrvey District; 75 acres. Part of Section 11 is now held by Darirl Tilson, Port Molynenx. nnd part by Adam I'aterson, Port hIolyneus. who also holds Section 10.

Janet Dalzir1.-.July 1.5: Half of Section 12. Block A'., Soutll Wolyneux Sun-ey District; 25 acres. Now hdtl by .Jas, R. Tait. 296 Retrciniscences of the Endy Settlelrrent

Davy a11tl Bowler.-.July 13: lInlf of section 3, Block XI., Tnch Clutha Surrcy District; 25 acres. Present htilcler of section not available. Thomas Redpath-July 1.5: Section I, Block XVII., C'lutha Surrey District, 50 acres; ancl half of 11, Bloclc XX., 25 acres, C'lutha. Now part of Otanomomo Estate, held by Thomas Telforcl, Otanomonio, Balclutha. Edward Peters.-July 15: Half of Section 18 and half of 19, Block. XXXIII., Clntha Surrey District; 50 acres. Part of the Invertiel Estate, now held by Richarcl Campbell, Invertiel, Bal- clutha. Dnncan McNei1.-July 15: Sections T and 9, Bloelc XLIII., Clutha Survey District; 100 acres. Now held by R. Wilson, Rlair- tiale, Balclutha. W. A. Mos1ey.-July 16: Half of Section 6 and half of 5, Block VI., Inch Clntha Survey District; 50 acres. Also Section 2, Block VIII., 50 acres. Half of 5 is now held by James Smaill, Inch Cl~itha. The present holder of half of 6 is not clearly stated.

Most probably it is the same holder as half of 5. '

John Somervi1le.-July 16: Section 24, Block I., Wharepa Sur- rey District; 115 acres, 3 roods, 11 poles. XOWheld by John Aitlcen Somerville.. W. A. Mosley.-July 19: Section 7, Block VII., Inch Clutha Surrey District; 50 acres. Now held by .Joseph Moslcy, Inch Clutha. Job Dabinett.-August 16: Section 2, Bloclc LVIII., Clotha Surrey District; 50 acres. Now held by John Gordon. Toiro.

Frederick Twis.3.-Augnst 16: Sections 1, 2, and 3, Block VII., North T~iakitotoSurvey District, 150 acres; and on September 15 and November 22, half of Section 3, Block VIIT., 25 acres. Now held by Jasper Clark, Lorell's Flat.

T\l. 8. ~osley.-.4~i~1ist 17: Section 1, Block VIII., Inch Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. Now held by Mrs. W. S., Mosley, Inch Clutha. Francis Barker.-August 17: Half of Section 6, Bloclc Vl.,Inch Clutha Survey District; 2.5 acres. Now held by James Smaill, Inch Clutha. John Sliaw.--August 17: Part Section 9, Block XXII., Clutha Survey District; 30 acres. Now held by .John Patrick Sham,, and occupied by .John Dallas, Fincgand, Balclutha. of Dunedin nnd Sorcth Otago.

Andrew Chapman.-September 16: Sections 3 and half of 3, Blocli IV., North 3folyncux Snrvey District; 7.5 acres. Section 2 is now held by \Villia~n.litchison, Icaitangata, s11c1 half of :3 is now Granton township. Borough of Kaitangnta. X\'illiam Nitche1l.-September 23: Half of Section 2, Blocli III., Inch Clutlia Survey District: 25 acres, Now helcl by Peter Rnther- ford, Matau. '\\'illiam Mitchcl1.-September 16: Section 1, Block I.. Inch Clntha Survey District; .50 acres. Now held by Peter and John Ruth~erford,Matau. 5. 13. Perltins.-September ,24: Sections 6 and 10, Block XXIV., Clntli:~ Survey District; 100 acres. Now held by TVilliam John Murdoch, Puerua. George Grey.--October 6: Half of Section 7, Blocli SIII., North 3folynenx Survey District; 26 acres. Now 1:~1(1by J. Cm~vforcl dnderson, Stirling. .Jnclrew hIcXei1.-October 15: Half of Section 19. Block XXXlII., C'lutha Survey District; 35 acres. Part of the original Invert~elproperty, now held by Richard Campbell, Tnvertlel, Bal- clutha. James McXejl.-Octobei 15: Sections 6 and 7, Bloclc XXSV., Clutl~aSurvey District; 100 acres. This is now ])art of the Borough of Balclntl~a. George IllcXei1.-Octobeu 1.5: Section 1, Rloclr CIII., ('lutha Survey District; .50 acres. Now held by Willin~nhiartin Heclrler. '\\'harepa. \Yillia~n S1nit11.-October IS: Half of Section 6, Blocli XIIT., North Molyncnx Survey District; 2.5 acres. Now held by .T. C'rawford Antlerson, Stirling.

G. H. Maitlanc1.--Sovember 13: Section 5, Block XT., North Molynenx Survey District; 50 acres. -\Tow 11eId by Alexander Blarliie, Rnitangata. 'L'homas Martin.-Novernber 15: Half of Section 5, Bloclc L., Clntha Surrey District; 23 acres. Part of the original Te Houlia Estate, now held by Tho~nasSamrlcl Soper, Te IIonlta. Andrew 3icNeil.-Norcn~ber 13: Half of Section 9 au,l half of 14, Bloclc XSSllI., Clutl~aPur\.ey District; 50 acres. Now part of Invertiel Estate, held by Richard C'ampbell, Invertiel, Balclutha. .T. L. C. Ric11arilson.--Sovember 20: Half of Section 4. Block XXIS.. (?lutha Snrvey District; 25 acres. Part of the Willow~l~eacle Estate, now 11clcl by James Lalnond, Puerua. Reminiscences of the Early Settlement

John Geggie.-Decembcr 15: Section 38. Block I., IVharepa Survey District; 142 acres, 3 roods, 35 poles. Part hel~lbp John Geggie, jnn., l'ner~~a,and part by Ales. Petrie. I'uerua, now by 11'. Dalgleish. Geggie has recently sold to Frater. -4ntlrew Mci';eil.-December 15: Sections 11 and 13, Bloclc XSXTIJ., ant1 Section 8, Bloclc XXXV., Clutha Survey District; 150 acres. Part Section 11 now included in Invertiel Estate. held by Richard Campbell. Section S, Block SXXV.. now part of Borough of l3alclutha. Part of Section 11 is in the Rosebank Estate. John Shaw.-December 15: Part Section 11, Bl01?1t XVII.. Clntha Sr~rveyDistrict; 17 acres, 3 roods'. Part of the I.'inegand Estate. nowr held by John Patrick Sl~aw,and occupied by John Dallas, Fineganrl, Balclutha. Dr. IIenry Manning.-December 15: Section 32, Bloclc I., Wharepa Survey District; 56 acres, 29 poles. Now held by Henry Robinson, Toiro. urho recently pnrchnsecl from Robert ailfillan, TVaitepelia. John So~nerville.-December 17, 1858, and December 25, 18.59: Section 26, Bloclt I., TFrharepa Snrve District; 20 acres. This section is in the TVharepn Bush, adjoining TVilliam Young's first selectio~l,and is now I~rlilbr .Tohn Aitlten Son~ervillc.IVaitepelta. D. P. Steel.-December 17: Section 10, Rloclc XXILT.. C'lntha Survey District; 50 acres. Part of the Cheviot House Est,;:te, now held by Gillics MeICenzie. Puernn. Andrew Mercer.-De-ember 17: Section 7. Block XXIIT.. ('lutha Sur\.ey District; 50 acres. Part of the Cheviot Tjonse Estate. nou- heltl hy Gillics hicICenzie, Puerl~a.

.Tohn 1lr.Neil.-January 17 and Jnne '75: Sections !' and 10. Block XYSl'., ('lutha Survey District; 100 acres.. Now hrltl by Mrs. TVilliam Tosh, Balclntha. John Shields.-.Tanuary 17: Section 3. Blocli XXW.. C'lutha , Survey District; 50 acres. Now held by Robert Shields, Pucrua. -4ndrew 3fcNeil.-.Tannary 17: Section 11. Hlock XXIT.. !'lutha Survey District; 50 acres. Part of lqnegancl Estate. now oecopiecl by John Dallas, Balclntha. TV. .I. Dare.-Tanuary 10, Map 17 and 19, duly 18. September 26: Sections 6 and 8, Bloelt XXTX., Clutha Surrey Dist~ict,100 acres; ant1 Sections 5 and 7, Block XXVJl., 100 acres. Held by John Qcggic. I'uerua. who has sold to one Frater. James Xyson.-,Januaq. 24: Section 33, Bloclc I., \Vharepa Snrvey District; 112 acres, 1 rood. 2 poles. Heltl b- estate of the late James Ayson. ICnlcapualca. and now owned by Harry Robinson, Toiro. Arthur 2nd 'l'. S. Roscoe.-.Tannary 29 ancl March 3: Section 37, Bloclr I., Wharepa Survey District; 119 aeres, 3 roods. IS poles. Now held by Alex. Pctrie. Pnerna. and occupied by Knl. Ijalgleish.

James Somer\-ille.--Febr11ary 16: Sections 4 and 6. Block XLIV.. C'lutha 811rvey District; 100 acres, XOR- held by Robert Somerrille, Waitepelra. .James So111rrville.-Fcl~r11ary1G. and September 23: Section 25, Bloclc I.. IVhsrepa Survey District; 9.1 acres. 1 roocl. 29 polcs. ?\'ow held by Robert Son~errille,Waitepelca. Alexander rlyson.-February 17: Soction 24, Bloclc Il., IThnrcpa Surrey District; 112 acres. 0 roods. 20 poles. Part of the original ~iarlcl~illEstatr. A-ow hrltl by Glenfalloch Estate. John ~etchell.-~elr~li. April 16, ant1 June 17. Sections 8, 4, 2, anil 3. Bloclc S.. Tnch Clotha Snrrey District; 200 acres. Now held by Rlary Bnrron. anci occupier1 by Franlr Perni5lrie. Inch Clutha. John Healcy.-February 23: Sections 5 and 9 to 12. Block LXSSI., Clutha Survey District; 250 acres. Part of Xoa Hill Estate, now held by Gilbert Stewart. IVharepa, Jmnes .Tohnstone.-Blarch 15 and Jlule 15: Sections C and half of 8. Bloclc XY.. ('lutha Survcy District: 73 acres. -?;ow helcl by Leferre. Charles La~nont(? I.a1nonrl).-1\rard 13 ant1 dunc 15: Sections 6 ant1 half of 10. Bloc'li SSSTII., ('lutl~aSurvey District: 75 acres. %ow held by TTTillianl Blailiie. .Tohn 1~ovell.-Jlilrch 13: Half of Schction 4, Bloclc 11.. South Tr~:~kitotoSnrvry District; 2.5 acres. Sow held by English Chnrch. Icaitangata. John Ormiston.-Marc11 1.5: Sections 2, 3. and 4, Bloclc I[.. Sonth Tuxleitoto Survey District; 1.70 :rcres. Xow held by Thomas and Gcorge Frazcr, Icaitangata. IVilliarn Sutherlanr1.-March 15: Section 29. Bloclc I., \\harepa Snrrey District; 53 acres. 3 roods. 11 poles. So\v held by Catherine Sutherlancl, widow, Balclntha. and occnl)ied by Mrs. Gcorge Turner, 1Vait.el:elca. \Villian~Ferguson.-March 15: Section 1, Bloclr X., Inch C'lutha Survey District; 50 acres. Xow hehl by .Ja~nes T~awson. Inch Clutha. 300 Ke~niniscencesof tlte Early Settle~rlent

\Villiarn JIitchel1.-;\larch 16: Half of Section 2, Bloclr III., Inch C'lutlia Survey District; 23 acres. Sow hrlti by Peter Rother- ford, Inch Clutha.

Peter Dun11.-JIareh 16: Half of Section 5, Bloclc SIX..; 25 acres. Sow held by Miss Spiers, Puerna.

Robert Hobson.-h1arc.h 17: Sections 1 to 4, Bloclr LXIV., Clutl~aSurvey Distriet, 200 acres; ancl Sections 1 ro 3. Bloclc LXXI., Clutha Survey District, 250 acres. Parts 3 and 4, Blocli LXXI., held by John Barclay, Te IIoulta. Sections 1 to 4, Blocli LXIV., ant1 1 to 3, Blocli LXXI., held by Alexander Cockburn, Te Roulia. This was the original \Trhitelea Estate.

J. 1,. C. Richardson.-Mareh 28 and August 16; Half of Section 4 ant1 half of 3, Bloclr SSIS., Clutha Survey Distriet; 50 acres. Part of Ti'illow~neade Estate, now helcl by James Lamond, Puerna.

Thomas Somerri1le.--4pril 15 and November 18: Sections 0. 8, and 10, Blocli XSXVIII., Clutha Surrey District; 150 acres. Now held by John Inglis Norton, Waitepelta.

Ales. Mutc11.-April 15: Section 4, Blocli STS., Cluthz Survey District; 50 acres. Now Iielcl by Irving Dent, Pnerna.

T. H. 3ieeking.-April 15 and .lugnst 3: Half of Sectio~i9 and Sections 10 and 11, Bloclc CIII., Clutha Survey District, 125 acres; ancl Sections 2 ant1 3, Block CIV., Clutha Surrey District, 100 acre9. Now held by Messrs. Roberts Bros., Kaihilru. Roto Tiliororo.-April 1.5: Section 5, Blocli 11.. Inch C'lutha Survey District; 30 acres. Now helcl by T\'illia~n 3iulrine, Inch Clutha. T. B. Gi1lies.-Aprll 13: Sections 6 to 7, Bloclc T-T.. IncL ('lntha Survey District; 100 acres. Part now helcl by Oswald Motley. Jnch Clu tha.

Robert Grigor.--1pril 13: Section 13, Blocli STJI., Inch Clutha Survey District: 50 acres. Son, held by R, Greig $ Co., Dnnedin, and adjoining the Chicory Mills, Inch Clutha.

\Trillianl Smith.-April 3.5: Half of Section 3 and Section 7, Bioclc XII., Sortli iLIolyneux Survey District; 125 acres. Now hclcl by William Smith, Stirling.

.Tallies Brugh.-April 23, September 30, and Sovelnber 21: Sectio~ls1 ant1 3, Block IT-., 100 acres; and half of 11, Bloclr 17., 23 acres, and half of H, Bloclc \-I., 2.5 acres. Sonth Molynenx Surrey District. Sow held by Shiels Bros., Port JIolpneux. of Du~zedi~t(2nd So,utk Otago.

Arch. Anderson.-April 29: Sections 1 to 8, Bloclc X., Sections 1 to S, Bloclc S[..ancl Secti~ns5 to 8. Bloclr XII,. South Ti~alritoto Survey District. 1.000 acres; ancl Sections 1 to 5, Bloclc XIII., North Molyneos Surrey District, 250 acres; and Sections 1 to 5, Bloclc XIV., North Iliolynel~xSurrey District, 250 acres. Held by estate of Archibald Anderson, Hermitage, Stirling. Thomas Redpath.-May 16: Section 6, Block XBIL., Clntha Survey District; 50 acres. Sow part of Otanonlomo Estate. Thomas Redmayne.-May 16: Section 9, Bloclc I., Inch Clntha Survey District; 50 acres. Now held by TI'. G. Steele. Inch Clutha. Thomas Marsh.-iMay 16: Half of Section 4, Block III., Inch Clutha Survey District; 25. acres.. Now held by ,Tol~nRotherford. Ineh Clutha. John Shepherc1.-May 16: Sections 2 ancl 3, Bloclr I., 100 acres; and Secticns 1, 2. and 4, Block XI., 150 acres; and half of Section 3, Block XII., 25 acres, Inch Clutha Snrvey District. Sections 2 and 3 are now held by Peter ancl John Rntherford, lneh Clntha. and Sections 1, 2, and 4. and half of 3. by Peter Anderson. Inch Clutha.

William Aitchiso11.-May 16: Section 6. Block T'.. North Moly- neus Survey D~strict;30 acres. xom- held by Alexande:. Blaclcie. Kaitangata. Edmuntl Bowler.-May 16. and October 18: Sections 10, 11, 12, S, and 9, Bloclc 1X.. Inch Clutha Survey District, 250 acres; and Sections 7 and 8. Bloclr XI.. 100 acres. Now held by E. R, Bowler's Trustees, ancl occnpied by .James Kirlcness ancl Mr.. James, Tnch Clutha. George Grey.-Yay 17: Half of Section 6 ant1 half of 7, Bloclc XIII., North Molynenx Surrey District; 50 acres. Now held by J. Crawford Andersot~,Stirling. John Jones.--May 20: Sections 5 to 10, Bloclc V.. Inch Clutha Survey District; 300 acres. Xow held b.v James Bell, Inch Clntha.,- David Girard.-May 20: Section 12, Block XCIX., and Section 2, Block C., Clutha Snrvey District; 100 acres. On part of Section 12, now held bj- Jonathan Telford. Waiwera. Girard erected the first hotel in the Waiwera District. Part of Section 12 and Section 2 are held by .J:lmes Telford, and occupied by John R. Bower, Waimera, John .Jones.-May 20: Half of Section 4, half of 5, and half of 6, Bloclc IX., Clutha Survey District; 75 acres. Now held by Chas. Farquhar Shaw. Dunedin. and occupied by William Griffitha, River- side, Balclntha. 302 Reminiscences of t lze Early Settlement

('. EI. 1iettle.-May 21, and Jnne IS: Sections 2 and 3 and 8, Bloclc CIII., Clntha Surrey District; 130 acres. Sections 2 and 3 now held 1). \T. Cross, Kaihiku, and Section S by Robert Brownlie, Kaillikn. David Forsyth.-June I2 and 1.5: Half of Section 4, Bloclc TI., North Tuakitoto Survey District, 2.5 acres; and Sections 1 ancl 2 and half of :I, Blocle VI., 1% acres. Now held by Samael Hagen. Lovell 's Flat. Alex., Petrie.-.June 13: Section 2, Block XXXVTS., ('lutlia Surrey District; .5O acres. Sow helcl by Alex. Petrie, Pnerna, and occupied by \Villian~ Dalgleish, P~lerua. R. I,. Begg.-June 13: Half of Section 6, and half of 7, Block I., South Xolyneux. Sections 6 and part 7 are now held by Darld Tilson, Port Molyneus. anrl part i by Janles J'aterson, storekeeper. Port Molyneux. James Maitland.-.Tune 13: Sections 7 to 10 and 1 to 8, Bloclc VJ., North Molyneus Surl-ep District; 600 acres. Part of the original C'rcscent Estate. Held by R. Hawker, John Lowery, Charles Snlaill, and .John Rell, all of Stirling. Joseph 1Iaitland.-Juncb 1.3: Half of Section I, and Sections 2 anil 3, Bloclc I'., North Molyneox Snrvey District; 125 acres. Part now held by Robina :\nrlercon and part by William Kelly. Kai- tangata. Frederick Tn7iss.-Jnne 1.5, ancl October 19: Half of Section 2. Rloclc \-111.. Sort11 Tllaliitoto Survey District, 2.5 acres; and half of Section 4. Bloclc I'TTl., "5 acres. Now Ilelcl 11y .Jasper Clarlce. Lorell's Flat. John Dunbar.-.Tune 15: Half of Section 4. Bloolc II.. North Tnalcitoto Survey District; 26 acres. Now held 1)p David Bryce. Lo~ell's Flat. \Villianl Begg.-Jnne 1.5: Section 3 anil half of 4, Hloclc 111.. Inell Clutha Survey Distr~ct; 7.3 acres. Now held by Willian~ Begg, per W. L. Ridtlell, Inch C'lntha. Tholnas Martin.-.Tune 16: Half of Section 7 and Section 8, Bloclc L., 76 acres, and Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, and part 9, Block LVI., C'lutha Survey District, 265 acres. Now held by George Patrick, Te Hooka. 1)aniel Ro7s.-June 21: Sections 3 and 3, Block LXV., Clntha Snrvey District; 100 acres. Now held by Mrs. Margaret Riddell, and occt~piedby W. Riddell, Wharepa. .John S11aw.-June 23: Half of Section 7, and half of S, Rloclc IX., Cluthn. Survey District: 60 acres. Part of Finegand Estate. now occupic~lby Wil1i:lm Griffiths. of Dunedin and South Otago. 303

James Nico1.-July 15: Sections 6, 8, 10, and 12, Bloclc LXXXII., Clutha Survey District; 200 acres. Part Section 12 I~elrl by James Xicol, Sydney, an11 occupied by Robert Sntherland. .lun., Kaihilcu., Sections 6, 8, 10, and part 12, held by R. and R. Snther- land, Kaihiku, being part of original Douglas Place Estate. Kaihikn. David Dunn.-July 13: Half of Section 10, Block X., Clntha Survey District; 25 acres. Held by David Dunn, Puern?.. J. S. Douglas.-August 16: Sections 4 to 8, Block XI., ancl Sections 6 to 8, Block X'IV., North Molyneux Surrey District; 400 acres. Sections 4 to 8, Bloclr XI., now helcl by James Raitt. Stir- ling; ancl Sections 6 to 8 by .J. F. Mitchell, Stirling. Alex. McNei1.-September 15, ancl November 16: Sections 2 and 4, Bloclt LXSXIX., 100 acres, and Sections 1, 3, and 5, Block XCIII., Clutha Survey District, 250 acres; and Section 12, Bloclc CIV., Clutha Survey District, 50 acres; and Section 1 of 5, Block III., Wharepa Survey District, 100 acres. Part of thc original Cddervan Estatc, now held by Yessrs. .l'ohnstoli, Kaihilcn. Richard Burns.-September 1.5: Sections 2 and 4, Rloclt LXXXIII., Clutha Survey District; 100 acres. Now held by Mar- garet K. Dicltie and John Dickie, Kaihiltu. W. R. Yerlrins.-Septe~itber 29, ant1 Decelnber 16: Section 12, Block XIX., ai~dSection 1, Bloclt XX., Clutha Survey District; 100 acres. Part of the Chpetwood Estate, now held by Estate of William Banks. Recently cut up., Robert Christie.-October 6 ant1 Decenlber 31 : Section 10, Block XVlII., Clutha Snrve,y District, 50 acres; and half of Section 9, Bloclc XXIII., Clutha Survey District. 25 acres. Now held by Mrs. Robert S. MeKenzie, I'uerua. W. W. Waite.--October 6: Section 6, Block.CII., Clutha Survey District; 50 acres. Part of the original Roc~ltlancls Estate. Held by Alex. Johnston, Wharepa, who recently sold to one Benson. Adam Snther1and.--October 18: Section 1 of 12. Block. I., Wharepa Survey District; .iO acres. Now helrl by John Sutherlanrl, Waitepeka. W. A. Bews and A. F. 0swin.--October 18: Sections 2. 4. and 6. Block LXV., Clntha Survey District, 150 acres; and Sections 1 to 6, Block LXXIn., Clutha Survey District, 300 acres; and Sections 7. 8, and 9, Block (XI., Wharepa Snrrey District, 150 acres. Part of the original Rocltlands Estate, now held by William llarsl~all. Wharepa, and Sections 7, 8, anrl 9, by Benson, Wharrpa. Walter Nico1.--October 18: Sections 7 and 9, Rloclt LXXST'l., Clutha Survey District. Part of the original Douglas Place Estatr. Kaihiltu, now held by Robert Sutherland, Kaihikn. . A. R. Livingstone.-October 18. aud Sovember IT: Sections 7 and 9, and half of 9, Bloclc LVIII., Clntha Survey District; 125 acres. Held by T. Riddell. TVharepa, formerly held by D. Munro, Balclutha. Recently sold to Wilson Bros. D. P. Milligan.-October 18, and December 21: Sections 4 and 6, and half of 8, Bloclc LVJIl.. Clutha Survey District: 125 acres. Now held by John Gordon, Toiro. George Polson.--October 18, and No\-ember 16: Sect~ons1 and 3, Block LVIII., Clntha Survey District; 100 acres. Part of C'ory- don Estate, parts 1 and 3 now held by Robzrt Ayson, Toiro. 5. R. Elder.-October 19: Sections 1 to +,Block LXXXV., (lutha Survey District; 200 acres. Part of the Moa Hill Estate, now held by Gilbert Stewart, Wharepa. Thomas Martin.-October 19: Sections 11. 13, and 14, Bloclc XLIII., Clutha Surrey District; 150 acres. Part now held by William Renton, Te Houka, teacher, and occupied by Ralph Renton, Te Houlca, and part by T. S. Soper. Te Houlca. being part of Martin's original Te Houlca Estate. John I)unn.-October 20: Section 1, Block XI'.. Clntha Snrvey District; 50 acres. Now held by Lefevre. D. P. Steel.-October 20: Sections 8 and 12, Bloclc XXIII., Clutha Survey District; 100 acres. Part of Underwoo? Estate, now held by William Morton and Sons, Puerua., khn Shaw.--October 24: Sections 4, 5, 6, 7. 8. and 10. Block XXIJ., Clutha Survey District; 300 acres. Part of Finegand Estate, now occupied by John Dallas, Balclutha. John Shaw.-November 9: Half of Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, BlocB XI11.. Clutha Survey Distr~ct;125 acres. Now held by Charles Farquhar Shaw, Dunedin, and occupied by Mr. Hall, Riverside, Balclutha. John Shaw.-Xolrember 9: Section 11. Bloclc XVII., Clutha Survey District; 26 acres. Now held by Mrs. Sarah Shaw. Fine: gancl, Balclutha. William France ("Willy FrankH).--Xovember 11: Section 12, Block XIV., Clutha Snrv'ey District; 50 acres.. Held by Alexander Mevicar, Puerua. recently sold to W. A. Smith. Makariri.--November 17: Half 'of Section 6, Bloclc 11.. Clutha Survey District; 25 aeres. Now held by Benjamin Taylor, Ratanui. Occupied by F. Plew. Raketapu.-November IT: Half of Section' 5, Bloclc [I., Clutha Survey District; 25 acres. Now held by Andrew Melville, Port Molyneux. of Ijunedi~znnd South Otago.

TVlllianl So111erville.-Norember 21: Sections 1, 3, 5. 7, 9, and 11, Bloclc XLIV., Clntha Survey District; 400 acres. Now held by Marian Somerville, Anderson's Bay, and occnpied by J. A. Somer- ville, Waitepeka. George Somerril1e.-Ncrember 25: Sections 2 and 4, Blocli XSSVIII., Clutlia Surrey IXstrict; 100 acres. Now held by John Jnglis Morton, Waitepeka. J. H. Perkins.-December 3: Section 12, Bloclc XI;IT,-., and Section 2? Block XXV., Clittha Survey District; 100 'acres. Now held by John Mercer, Waitepeka. James Robertson.-December 20: Sections 3 of 10 and 3 of 11, Block I., Wharepa Surrey District; 30 acres. Now held by Peter Robertson, Toiro. W. A. Mos1ey.-December 21: Half of Section 5, Bliicli VIII.., Inch Clutha Survey District; 25 acres. Now held by Mrs. W. S. Mosley, Inch Clutha.