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The main difference between the two arrangements is that 

 in the former case the reservation may be compulsory, as far as 

 the natives are concerned, whereas in the latter case it is optional. 



Section 5. This may stand. 



Section 6. Ditto. This provides for the determination of any 

 rights affecting the laud that it is proposed to reserve. 



Section 7. To stand as it is. 

 Section 8. Ditto. 

 Section 9. Ditto. 



Section. 10. This will require some modification in the case of 

 Native Forest Reserves (vide the addition proposed to Section 4) 

 to the effect that the titles to the ownership of the land on behalf 

 of the native communities claiming them shall be enquired into 

 and defined. 



Section 11. To remain unaltered. 



Section 12. The order constituting the land a reserve should 

 also state whether the land has been acquired by agreement, 

 lease, &c., or under the powers given the Governor in the addi- 

 tional sub-section to Section 5 (proposed by me) for constituting 

 Native Forest Reserves. 



Section 13. To stand, but the titles of the native communities 

 to the ownership of the reserved land must be omitted from the 

 rights that become extinct. 



Section 14. To stand. 

 Section 15. Ditto. 

 Section 16. Ditto. 



Section IT. Should be modified in accordance with local re- 

 quirements as to who the most suitable officials are for the 

 purposes of this section. 



Section 18. To stand. 

 Section 19. Ditto. 

 Section 20. Ditto. 



Section 21. Omit the clause in which the native councils are 

 given the power to accept or reject any orders and rules passed 

 under the Ordinance. See my remarks on pages 113-115, re 

 this clause. Also alter the last paragraph of this section, to the 

 effect that all rules and orders shall apply to all Crown lands 

 and lands leased or held by the Crown, except to Reserves, unless 

 the orders or rules are specially declared to apply to Reserves. 

 The latter require a more thorough protection than non-reserved 

 areas, and are put under a more elaborate management. 



Section 22. To be modified in accordance with local practice 

 and requirements. 



Section 23. To stand. 



Section 24. Ditto. 



Section 25. Ditto. Omit reference to Section 21. 



