✨ Native Land Complaints
| NAME OF BLOCK. | COMPLAINANTS. | AGAINST WHOM COMPLAINT MADE. | NATURE OF COMPLAINT. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangateretere (East) | Te Meihana, for himself and hapu | Grantees ... | Complains that they understand the Grantees have mortgaged and sold the land without consulting the hapu, and that the Grantees have appropriated to their own use the rents of this land. Requests enquiry into whole circumstances of leasing and alleged alienation, and that the rights of the hapu be acknowledged. |
Hikutoto ... | Te Meihana ... | Grantees of Block... | Complains that the land has been sold to the Provincial Government, and neither complainant nor the hapu have received their share of the rents or price of the land.
Ohikakarewa ... | Te Meihana ... | R. Maney ... | Disputes Maney's possession of the land, and requests enquiry into the case, and calls for production of all accounts, books, and papers connected with the transaction.
Heretaunga... | Te Meihana, for himself and hapu | Karaitiana and the other grantees, and the present alleged owners of Heretaunga ... | Complains that neither they nor the hapu outside the Grant received any part of the alleged consideration paid for this Block, although he and the hapu used to receive a share of rent formerly paid for it. Requests full enquiry into the whole circumstances of the leasing and subsequent alienation of this Block, and that the Grantees and present alleged owners be required to do justice to the hapu whom they represent in the Grant.
Pakowhai ... | Te Meihana ... | Karaitiana ... | Complains that Karaitiana sold the Block to M'Hardy, and has not divided the money fairly amongst the hapu, whose consent was not asked.
Peka Peka, No. 2 ... | Urupene Puhara ... | Frederick Sutton and Hugh Campbell ... | Complaint disputes alleged mortgage to Sutton, dated 26th July, 1869, and claims a settlement of all arrears of rent, and that lease be set aside for non-payment of rent in terms of lease. Calls for production of all documents and accounts referring to the case.
Raukawa (West) ... | Urupene Puhara ... | John M'Dougall, J. G. Kinross, and F. Sutton ... | Complainant disputes alleged mortgage and sale. There is no lease. Requests settlement of all arrears of rent for use and occupation of the Block, and that the parties complained against give up the land to complainant forthwith. Calls for production of all documents and accounts referring to the case.
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Hawke's Bay Provincial Gazette 1873, No 13
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Complaints regarding Hawke’s Bay Native Lands Alienation
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🪶 Māori Affairs14 February 1873
Native Lands, Complaints, Hawke’s Bay, Land Alienation, Commissioners
9 names identified
- Te Meihana, Complainant regarding land alienation
- Urupene Puhara, Complainant regarding land alienation
- R. Maney, Against whom complaint made
- Karaitiana, Against whom complaint made
- M'Hardy, Against whom complaint made
- Frederick Sutton, Against whom complaint made
- Hugh Campbell, Against whom complaint made
- John M'Dougall, Against whom complaint made
- J. G. Kinross, Against whom complaint made