CLAIM OF DONALD MCCASKIIiL. Claimant arid he resided at Kukutai until 1861, when he was compelled to leave through fear of the natives. He lott property, which he estimated at £1,021, comprising the following items : — Two years' house rent in Auckland, from July, 1863, to July 1865, £83 ; expense of removing his family, £18 ; loss of increase of cattle for 1863-5, £480 ; lots of improvements on the land (150 acres), for two years, £150 ; damage to hedges, ditchei, &c, £30 j loss of two head of cattle, £22 ; loss of crops, £98 ; cost of livelihood for the period oi two ye»r«, £140. Kenneth MoGnskill gave evidence in support of his brother's claim.
CLAIM OT MARGARET ROMANA. Claimant stated that she formerly resided with Charles Smith, ©f Waikato. Be put in a claim, and bad £127 10s. awarded to him. He received £42 10a. and then the claim was disallowed. The Commissioner said that the case had already been disposed of, and refused to investigate it again.
