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along the northern and western boundaries thereof to the north-west corner of section 6482, following southerly along the western boundary of that section to section 3685, thence south-westerly following the north-western boundary of said section 3685 to the flood-line of the river Eyre, being the north-eastern boundary of section 5707, following north-westerly along the said flood-line to where it is intersected by the north-western side of the road forming the north-western boundary of the last mentioned section, thence south-westerly along that road to the north-eastern boundary of the above mentioned section 5635, and from thence returning along that boundary to the commencing point—For drainage and other purposes of public utility.

No. 381, in red.—Seventy-five acres, more or less, situate in the Ellesmere district, commencing at a point on the high bank of the old river bed forming the south-western boundary of section 7270, the same being seventy-five links west of the southernmost corner of that section, thence following a line bearing south 22° west (mag.) a distance of twenty-six chains seventy-five links, thence at a right angle north-westerly a distance of forty chains, thence again at a right angle north-easterly to the high bank before mentioned, and from thence returning along the same to the commencing point, exclusive of reserve No. 815, and also tramway reserves Nos. 297 and 203—For the purposes of the construction of a tramway.

No. 885, in red.—One hundred acres, more or less, bounded on the northward by section No. 7125, on the westward by the tramway reserve, on the southward by the low-water line of Lake Forsyth, and on the eastward by the low-water line before mentioned, and the river Kakerikawai —For native and other purposes of the Provincial Government.

No. 387, in red.—Three hundred and twenty acres, more or less, commencing at Lake Pearson, and extending southerly along the road towards Porter’s Pass, a distance of about eighty chains, and extending back westward of the road a distance on the average of forty chains—For the purposes of a township.

No. 388, in red.—Eight acres thirty-five perches, more or less, situate in the Lincoln district, commencing at a point on the road to the Selwyn, the same being the southernmost corner of section 4257, following south-westerly along the said road a distance of eight chains, thence north-westerly at a right angle following the north-eastern boundary of section 6662 a distance of twenty chains fifty-five links to the south-western boundary of the before-mentioned section 4257 and from thence returning along that boundary to the commencing point—For a gravel pit.

In the township of Waimate, sections Nos. 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 117—For educational purposes.

And Sections Nos. 134, 135, 159, 160, 161, 186, 187, 188, 271, 272, 273, 274, and 310—For Provincial Government purposes.

No. 89, in red.—Fifty acres, more or less, commencing at a point on the northern bank of the River Kowai, where it is crossed by the eastern side of the North road, following along the said road, in a northerly and north-easterly direction, a distance altogether of nineteen chains ten links; thence following a line in an easterly direction, at an angle of 121° with the said road, a distance of eighteen chains forty-four links, to a point on the high bank or terrace, the same being twelve chains north-east of trigonometrical pole 8; following the said high bank to its south-eastern extremity, and a line in the same general direction, a distance of six chains seventy links to the northern bank of the river before mentioned and returning along the said bank to the commencing point—For the purposes of a ferry.

No. 116, in red.—Two acres, more or less, commencing at the junction of the Red House road with the road leading to the Dissenters’ cemetery, following north-westerly along the latter road to the south-eastern boundary of the before-mentioned cemetery; thence following along the south-eastern boundary thereof, and a line in continuation of the same, a distance of five chains seventy links; thence in a south-easterly direction, at an angle of 82°, a distance of four chains seventy links to the first-mentioned road, and from thence returning along that road to the commencing point—For a cemetery.

No. 162, in red.—Ten acres, more or less, commencing at the intersection of the Oxford and Rangiora road with the road west of section No. 2071, following along the latter road, in a southerly direction, a distance of ten chains ten links; thence, at a right angle easterly, a distance of ten chains, thence again at a right angle northerly a distance of about nine chains seventy links to the road first-above mentioned, and from thence returning along that road to the commencing point—For a cemetery.

No. 163, in red.—Ten acres, more or less, commencing at a point on the northern boundary of the town of Sefton, eighteen chains fifty-one links from