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a direct line to a cluster of Raraka trees. The
southern boundary commences at a marked spot
at the side of the river, and then proceeds by a
marked line to a tea tree, and then unites or
intersects the inland boundary.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Moetara, by the Rev. N. Turner and
J. Whitely, on behalf of the Society, in June,
1836.

Consideration given to the natives, goods to
the value of £90, and £10 in money.
Nature of conveyance—not stated.

Case No. 389 (d).-JOHN HOBBS and WILLIAM
MOON, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary
Society, claimant.

300 acres more or less, situate on the Wairoa,
a branch of the Kaipara—boundaries not stated.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Te Tirarau, by the Rev. N. Turner,
on behalf of the Society, in the year 1836.

Consideration given to the natives, £40.
Nature of conveyance—not stated.

Case No. 389 (e).-JOHN HOBBS and WILLIAM
MOON, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary
Society, claimant.

500 acres more or less, situate at Hokianga,
bounded on the north-east by the Wairere creek,
from the boundary of the Mission claim of Te
Maire, to a small brook called Pahawanui, pro-
ceeding up the brook to its head, thence taking
a straight line south-west to Te Arapara, then
following the Arapara in a north-easterly direc-
tion to the original mission property above
named.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Hoani Ri, Tipene, Rihari, Watoni,
and Te Peke, by Mr. Francis White, on behalf
of the Mission, in March, 1836.

Consideration given to the natives, a quantity
of merchandize—value not stated.
Nature of conveyance—not stated.

Case No. 389 (f). -JOHN HOBBS and WILLIAM
MOON, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary
Society, claimant.

A piece of land situate on the western bank
of the Waima creek, and called Tepoinga, boun-
ded on the east by the Waima creek, on the south
by a creek also called Tepoinga, on the west by
the summit of the hill cown to a sudden turn
of the Waima creek, including the common
landing place of the Mission station—contents
not given.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Pi, Takahorea, and Manu, by Mr.
Popplewell and the Rev. N. Turner, on behalf of
the Mission.

Consideration given to the natives, goods and
money to the amount of £40.
Nature of conveyance—a deed, consumed in
the mission house by fire.

Case No. 390.-JOHN WHITELY, of Kawhia,
on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary So-
ciety, claimant.

A piece of land—contents not stated—situate
at Manakao, on the southern bank, known by
the name of Orua, bounded on the east by a ridge
Te Aute, on the north by the river Manakao, on
the west by a hill called Pakehorokatoa, and on
the south by a ridge called Kaiatemanu.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Wirenue, Weteri, Kauwahe, Epiha,
Kuriti, and Wirenui Wata Hana, by the Society,
on the 5th December, 1839.

Consideration given to the natives, £5 paid as
a deposit.
Nature of conveyance—a deed in favor of the
Society.

Case No. 390 (a). -JOHN WHITELY, of Kawhia,
on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society,
claimant.

90 acres more or less, situate at Wangaroa, in
the southern bank, known by the name of Nihi-
nihi, bounded on the east by a creek called Opo-
toru, on the north by a creek called Pokohue, to
a rivulet called Ngaokawitu, on the west from
Ngaokawitu in a right line to a rivulet called
Waiwero, and on the south side by the said
Opotoru creek.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Wirema, Nera, Awaitara, Riki, by
the Mission, on the 27th Feb., 1839.

Consideration given to the natives, merchan-
dize to the value of £23.
Nature of conveyance—a deed of transfer to
the Society, signed by the chiefs before named.

Case No. 390 (b). -JOHN WHITELY, of Kawhia,
on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society,
claimant.

160 acres more or less, known as Ahuahu Te
Tawiti Tauranga, situate at Kawhia, bounded on
the east by a creek called Whatahi, on the north
by the river Waihaiakeke, on the west by a creek
called Ohau, and on the south by a line from the
creek Ohau to the creek Whatahi.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Haupokia, Tewaru, Teao, Rangi-
tuateri, and others, by the Society, at different
dates from 1834 to 1839.

Consideration given to the natives, goods to
the value of £67 15s. and £4 in money.
Nature of conveyance—five deeds of transfer,
dated 20th and 24th Nov., 1834, 12th and 24th
April, 1839, and 1st August, 1839.

Case No. 390 (c). -JOHN WHITELY, of Kawhia,
on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society,
claimant.

4 acres more or less, known as Tekoteko, and
Rawiri, situate at Kawhia, up the Awaroa,
bounded on the south, east, and north, by the
river Awaroa, and on the west by a line running
parallel with Hacohihawhanai.