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from thence by the bank of the said creek north-
west, seven hundred and twenty-eight yards, to
a place called Matawaro, and from thence east
five hundred and seventy-two yards, and thence
south-east-half-east five hundred and seven
yards to the aforesaid point called Moukaraka,

Alleged to have been given to claimant by
certain native chiefs not named, on the 2d
January, 1840.

Nature of conveyance—not stated.

Case No. 444 (c)—T. CHAPMAN, of Tauranga,
on behalf of the Church Missionary Society,
claimant.

30, Thirty acres, more or less, situate at
Tauranga, extending from Taumataka Kawai,
by the beach to Heri Kura, thence to Kahuare,
following the beach to Taumatakakawai.

Alleged to have been purchased from the na-
tive chiefs Tare, Tarua, Kaipi, Ngatiti,
Tahu, and thirteen others, by claimant, on
the 30th September, 1838.

Consideration given to the natives—a quantity
of merchandise, value not stated.

Nature of conveyance—deed in the native
language.

Case No. 444 (d)—T. CHAPMAN, of Tauranga,
on behalf of the Church Missionary Society,
claimant.

1000, One thousand acres, more or less, sit-
uate at Tauranga, extending from Taumataka-
kawai to Herikura, thence to Kapuare, along the
river to Warepapa, Pakeka, Okekuroa, Taihau,
Waiareki, Tuki o te Waiheke, Waiparapara,
Omarori, Opohue, Tahataharoa, Inetaweta, Wai-
puna, Heremaro, Rangiora, Tarongepo, Ora,
Ohine, Tekuri, Tare; thence crossing the land
to Pukabinthina; thence to Pokorau, Pukehou-
hou, Ware o te Ao; thence along the ridge to
the embankment of the Pa; thence to Ririeti,
Taupairua, Maeanui, Waihirere, Puharakeke,
going on to Taumatakakawai.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Taharangi, Rerehewenua, and
twenty-three others, by claimant, on the
30th March, 1839.

Consideration given to the natives—one heifer
and a quantity of merchandise, value not stated.

Nature of conveyance—deed in favor of
claimant.

Case No. 444 (h)—T. CHAPMAN, of Tauranga,
on behalf of the Church Missionary Society,
claimant.

A piece of land situate at Roturua, being part
of a block of 600 acres, more or less, bounded
on one side by the river Waioheua, running
easterly, on another side by a copse and the
Ngae, going to the Takauere, thence to the north
side of this copse, and running on to Waioheua
as the termination.

Alleged to have been purchased from the na-
tive chiefs Hikairo, Niui Awe, and 42 others,
by claimant, on the 14th September, 1840.

Consideration given to the natives—a quantity
of merchandise, value not stated.

Nature of conveyance—a deed in the native
language.

Case No. 444 (i)—T. CHAPMAN, of Tauranga,
on behalf of the Church Missionary Society,
claimant.

A piece of land situate at Roturoa, known by
the name of the "Takauwere," and the "Turi
o te Uirangi," forming with the preceding claim
a block of 600 acres, more or less; boundaries
not stated.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Korokai, Huka, Pango, Nga
Ilihi, and 20 others, by claimant, on the
25th September, 1839.

Consideration given to the natives—a quantity
of merchandise, value not stated.

Nature of conveyance—deed in the Maori
language.

EDWARD LEE GODFREY,
COMMISSIONER.

Land Commissioners' Office,
Auckland, 26th January, 1844.

NOTICE is hereby given that Claim No.
37, Samuel Ashmore, claimant, adver-
tised for hearing in the Supplement to the
Government Gazette of the 20th instant, being
situated in Cook's Strait, will not be investigated
until the Claims in that District are examined,
when it will be again advertised.

EDWARD LEE GODFREY,
COMMISSIONER.

Auckland—Printed and Published at the Government
Press.