✨ Native Land Complaints
| NAME OF BLOCK. | COMPLAINANTS. | AGAINST WHOM COMPLAINT MADE. | NATURE OF COMPLAINT. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hikutoto | Waka Kawatini and Tamihana Te Uru | Tareha and other sellers of Hikutoto to Provincial Government of Hawke’s Bay | Complainants ask a similar enquiry into the sale of this block; and that the Provincial Government or the sellers be requested to pay complainants and the hapu a fair share of the money. |
Te Waiopo, Te Awa-a-wharikura, Rahuirua, Te Karamu, Tauranga Koau | Tamati Taro | Tareha and R. D. Maney | Complainant asks enquiry into the circumstances of the alienation of these blocks by Tareha to Maney and others to the prejudice of the hapu.
Peka Peka, No. 2 | Urupene Puhara | F. M. Chapman and Hugh Campbell | Complains that a judgment has been registered against his share of this block by Chapman. Disputes the alleged debt. Complainant received no consideration for certain promissory notes, on which the judgment is founded. Asks enquiry into the whole circumstances of the case. Complains that his share was sold by the Sheriff on 28th January last at Chapman’s instance, although he had filed his declaration in bankruptcy. Mr. Campbell holds the lease of the land, which was transferred to him by Chapman; and complainant also understands that Mr. Campbell has purchased the judgment above referred to.
Waipuku | Eparama and Eru Te Tua | Grantees and Lessees | Land is leased for £300. Complainant received no portion of the rent. Belongs to the hapu, and claims share of rent. Wishes enquiry into the case and that the rent be fairly divided. Disputes any mortgages or claims by which the punctual payment of the rents is stopped.
Mahanga, No. 2 | Hori Kiokio and Orora | Grantees | Disputes all mortgages or sales of this block, in which they have an interest as part of the hapu, although not in the grant, and require a fair division of any rents derivable from the block.
Printed, under the authority of the Government of the Province of Hawke’s Bay, by DINWIDDIE, MORRISON & Co., Printers for the time being to such Government.
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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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12 names identified
- Waka Kawatini, Complainant regarding Hikutoto block
- Tamihana Te Uru, Complainant regarding Hikutoto block
- Tareha, Defendant in Hikutoto and Te Waiopo complaints
- Tamati Taro, Complainant regarding Te Waiopo, Te Awa-a-wharikura, Rahuirua, Te Karamu, Tauranga Koau blocks
- R. D. Maney, Defendant in Te Waiopo complaint
- Urupene Puhara, Complainant regarding Peka Peka block
- F. M. Chapman, Defendant in Peka Peka complaint
- Hugh Campbell, Defendant in Peka Peka complaint
- Eparama Te Tua, Complainant regarding Waipuku block
- Eru Te Tua, Complainant regarding Waipuku block
- Hori Kiokio, Complainant regarding Mahanga block
- Orora, Complainant regarding Mahanga block