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 Crown Prosecutor, an appointment which he held until the time of his death. He was widely known, universally liked and respected.

Hugh Buchanan, 1851-2, Mrs. Buchanan, May (now Mrs. J. S. Williams), Mary, Hugh D., Lizzie, “Buntie,” John, Annie. Mr. Buchanan settled in Little River in 1851-2 by buying out Mr. Henry Smith (who came out in the Monarch). The run which he purchased had on it a few sheep and cattle, and Mr. Buchanan gave it the name of Kinloch. A few years afterwards he bought Ikaraki from Mr. Joseph Price, and as at that time he could not transfer his wool from Little River, he took up his residence at Ikaraki, whence he was enabled to ship it. He remained there for many years, but when communication was at length opened up with Little River he returned there, and built a very fine house, Kinloch. Mr. Buchanan acquired, in course of time, a valuable estate of some 14,000 acres, and became a member of the now obsolete Provincial Council. Whilst at Ikaraki Mr. Buchanan carried on whaling for a few years, but he was not very successful. He was an excellent sheep farmer. Many years after his death the Government