of that section to section 2818; thence following the terrace forming the southern boundary of that section to the eastern boundary of section 2197; thence following that boundary and the southern boundary of the same section to the road first mentioned; and from thence returning along the same to the commencing point—For purposes of protective works in connection with the overflow of the river Waimakariri.

No. 947, in red.—Eleven thousand four hundred acres (more or less), situate in the Christchurch district, commencing at a point on the Harewood road by Riccarton, the same being the north-western corner of section 7597, following westerly along the southern side of that road to a point in line with the western side of the road forming the western boundary of section 11,068; thence northerly, following the said road to the river Waimakariri; thence following up the river to the high bank or terrace forming the north-eastern boundary of section 7344; thence south-easterly, following the said terrace along the northern boundary of sections 7364, 3708, 2806, 8765, and 6453, to the Coal road on the western side of Reserve 342, in red; following up that road to where it is intersected by the terrace forming the northern boundary of section 5194, following the said terrace in an easterly direction by the northern boundary of sections 5194, 2645, and 2993, to the road forming the northern boundary of section 7718; thence south-easterly, following that road to section 6152; thence north-easterly, following the north-western boundary of that section to the south-eastern boundary of section 7741; following that boundary, the southern and north-western boundaries of the same section, and a line in continuation of the last-mentioned boundary to section 7850; thence north-westerly, along the south-western boundary of the latter section to its westernmost corner; and from thence returning along the western boundaries of sections 7850, 4807, and the before-mentioned section 7597, to the commencing point (save and except the land reserved and purchased to date), and also to Pre-emptive Rights, viz.:—Canterbury Association P.R. 252, I.P.R.s a, e, and d, on Run No. 37; I.P.R.s d, e, f, h, i, j, k, l, m, on Run No. 37A, and H.P.R. on same Run—For purposes of protective works in connection with the overflow of the river Waimakariri.

reserves, freehold land, and “pre-emptive rights”)—For purposes in connection with the drainage of Lake Ellesmere.

No. 960, in red.—All that portion of the Province of Canterbury, comprised within the highest flood-line of Lake Forsyth (subject, nevertheless, to reserves, freehold land, and pre-emptive rights)—For purposes in connection with the drainage of Lake Forsyth.

No. 1237, in red.—Twelve hundred and two acres (more or less), situate in the Ashburton and Timaru districts, commencing at a point on the southern side of the road leading by Trig. pole 79, the said point being thirty-two chains north-east of Trig. pole 78; thence northerly, following the said road a distance of eighty-two chains; thence westerly at an angle of 102 deg. 5 min., following a straight line to the road by Geraldine and Orari; thence southerly following the latter road a distance of about eighty-two chains eighty links; and from thence returning in a line parallel to and one mile distant from the northern boundary to the commencing point—For purposes of the Rangitata bridge.

No. 1238, in red.—Fifty-three acres (more or less), situate in the Lincoln district, bounded on the northward by the Ellesmere Junction Road and Reserve No. 310, in red; on the eastward by the Weeden and Ellesmere road; on the westward by the aforesaid reserve and section No. 4052; and on the southward by section 6638; subject to Reserve No. 302, in red—For purposes of a tramway.

No. 1243, in red.—Five hundred and eleven acres (more or less), situate in the Ellesmere district, commencing at a point on the south-eastern boundary of H.P.R. on Run No. 101, C1. 8; the said point being eight chains from its easternmost corner; thence south-easterly following a straight line parallel to and eleven chains eighty links south-west of the North Rakaia Road a distance of about twenty-nine chains; thence south-westerly at a right angle a distance of fourteen chains eighty-five links; thence south-easterly following a straight line a distance of about fifty chains thirty links to a point on the north-west boundary of section 10,777, situate twenty-three chains thirty-five links from the northernmost corner of that section; thence south-westerly following the north-west boundary of section 10,777 to the westernmost corner thereof; thence south-easterly and north-