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 11068; thence northerly following the said road to the river Waimakariri; thence following up the river to the high bank of terrace forming the north-eastern boundary of section 7844; thence south-easterly following the said terrace along the northern boundary of sections 7864, 3708, 2806, 3765, and 6458, 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 2998, 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, 4897, 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.

No. 959, in red.—All that portion of the Province of Canterbury comprised within the highest flood-line of Lake Ellesmere (subject, nevertheless, to 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, and pre-emptive rights).—For purposes in connection with the drainage of Lake Forsyth.

No. 1116, in red.—Two thousand two hundred acres (more or less), situate in the Ashburton district, including Packing Hill, bounded on the northward by a branch of the river Ashburton; on the southward by another branch of the same river; and on the westward by a straight line bearing N. 44 deg. 30 sec. E. (mag.), drawn from a point on the southern boundary situated about two miles and a quarter miles, measured in a straight line from the confluence of the above-mentioned branches of the aforesaid river.—For educational purposes.

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. 1286, 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 Weedon 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. 1288, in red.—Two hundred and thirty-four acres (more or less), in the Malvern district, bounded on the eastward by the road forming the western boundary of section 12872; on the northward by the road forming the northern boundary of that section and the southern boundary