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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Given under the hand of His Excellency Sir | ditaments described in the Schedule hereto became
George Ferguson Bowen, Knight Grand | vested in Piri Patene Raukura, Hori Kerei Tuokioki,
Cross of the Most Distinguished Order | and Maraea Tiki, of the District of Hauraki, in the
of Saint Michael and Saint George, | Province of Auckland, aboriginal natives of New
Governor and Commander-in-Chief in | Zealand: And whereas the said Hori Kerei Tuo-
and over Her Majesty's Colony of New | kioki is an infant under the age of twenty-one years:
Zealand and its Dependencies, and Vice- | Now therefore, His Excellency Sir George Fergu-
Admiral of the same; and issued under | son Bowen, the Governor of New Zealand, with the
the Seal of the said Colony, at Wellington, | advice and consent of the Executive Council of the
this thirty-first day of January, in the | Colony, in exercise and in pursuance of the powers
year of our Lord one thousand eight | and authorities vested in him by the said Act, doth
hundred and seventy-two. | hereby order that the lands described in the Schedule
W. GISBORNE. | hereto shall be and remain vested in Wiremu Patene
Raukura, of Hauraki, an aboriginal native of New
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! | Zealand, as a Trustee within the meaning and for
the purposes of the said Act for the said Hori Kerei
G. F. BOWEN, Governor. | Tuokioki, his heirs and assigns.
A PROCLAMATION.
SCHEDULE.
WHEREAS by "The Municipal Corporations
Act, 1867," it is enacted that the district | All that parcel of land in our Province of Auckland,
comprised within any of the cities, towns, or places | in our Colony of New Zealand, containing by
therein particularly specified, incorporated or reputed | admeasurement six (6) acres one (1) rood and seven
to have been incorporated as therein mentioned | perches, more or less, situate at Shortland, in the
(including, amongst other cities and towns or places, | District of Hauraki, Queen's County, being called or
the town hereinafter named and specified), may, upon | known by the name of "Koromawhiti B," and
the performance or happening of the conditions and | numbered one thousand two hundred and seventy B
upon compliance with the terms by the said Act | (1270B), bounded towards the North-east by the
imposed, by Proclamation of the Governor, be con- | Pukerahui Block two hundred and fifty-five (255)
stituted a borough under the said Act: And whereas | links; towards the South-east by the Arapaparahi
the conditions and terms by the said Act imposed for | Block six hundred (600) links, one hundred and five
the constitution as a borough of the district within | (105) links, and one thousand one hundred and fifty
the town hereinafter specified have been duly per- | (1,150) links; towards the South-west by the Kauae-
formed, have happened, and have been complied | ranga Block four hundred and ten (410) links; and
with:
| towards the North-west by the Whanaupo Block
| one thousand two hundred and fifty (1,250) links,
Now therefore, I, Sir George Ferguson Bowen, the | and by the Koromawhiti A Block fifty (50) links
Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby | and five hundred (500) links. Subject to so much
constitute and proclaim the district comprised within | of the said piece or parcel of land as is marked on
THE TOWN OF WANGANUI,
| the plan drawn hereon as roads, and thereon distin-
as the boundaries thereof are defined in and by "The | guished by being coloured brown, being declared to
Municipal Corporations Act, 1867," to be a Borough | be dedicated to public uses for ever as roads or high-
under the said Act.
| ways for all purposes whatsoever, of the widths
| marked on the said plan respectively, with full
Given under the hand of His Excellency Sir | power to all persons or bodies who may at any time
George Ferguson Bowen, Knight Grand | have the care and management of such roads or
Cross of the Most Distinguished Order | highways to employ all usual necessary and inci-
of Saint Michael and Saint George, | dental means for forming, using, maintaining, im-
Governor and Commander-in-Chief in | proving, and altering the same as and for public
and over Her Majesty's Colony of New | roads or highways, and for constructing or carrying
Zealand and its Dependencies, and Vice- | out any improvements or works whatsoever, for
Admiral of the same; and issued under | public uses for ever.
the Public Seal of the said Colony, at
Wellington, this first day of February, in | FORSTER GORING,
the year of our Lord one thousand eight | Clerk of the Executive Council.
hundred and seventy-two.
W. GISBORNE.
G. F. BOWEN, Governor.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!
At the Government House at Wellington, this
first day of February, 1872.
G. F. BOWEN, Governor.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
Present:
At the Government House at Wellington, this
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.
first day of February, 1872.
WHEREAS by "The Maori Real Estate Manage-
Present:
ment Act, 1867," it is enacted that if any
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.
title to or interest in any hereditaments shall accrue
WHEREAS by "The Maori Real Estate Manage-
to any Maoris who, or any of whom, shall be infants,
ment Act, 1867," it is enacted that if any
lunatics, or under legal disability, it shall be lawful
title to or interest in any hereditaments shall accrue
for the Governor in Council, if he think fit, to order
to any Maoris who, or any of whom, shall be infants,
that such hereditaments, or any part thereof, or
lunatics, or under legal disability, it shall be lawful
interest therein, as shall to the Governor in Council
for the Governor in Council, if he think fit, to order
be shown to belong to such infant, lunatic, or other
that such hereditaments, or any part thereof, or
person under legal disability, shall be vested in
interest therein, as shall to the Governor in Council
trustees, as the Governor in Council shall think fit:
be shown to belong to such infant, lunatic, or other
And whereas by virtue of a Crown grant bearing
person under legal disability, shall be vested in
date the twenty-fifth day of April, one thousand
trustees, as the Governor in Council shall think fit:
eight hundred and seventy-one, the parcel of land
And whereas by virtue of a Crown grant bearing
and hereditaments described in the Schedule hereto
date the sixth day of December, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-nine, the parcel of land and here-
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🏘️ Proclamation constituting the Town of Wanganui as a Borough
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government31 January 1872
Municipal Corporations Act, Borough constitution, Wanganui
- Sir George Ferguson Bowen, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief
- W. Gisborne
🪶 Order in Council vesting Hauraki land in Trustee for infant Maori
🪶 Māori Affairs1 February 1872
Maori Real Estate Management Act, Land vesting, Trustee appointment, Hauraki, Infant beneficiary, Schedule
- Piri Patene Raukura, Initial recipient of vested interest
- Hori Kerei Tuokioki, Initial recipient and infant beneficiary
- Maraea Tiki, Initial recipient of vested interest
- Wiremu Patene Raukura, Appointed Trustee for Hori Kerei Tuokioki
- Sir George Ferguson Bowen, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief
- W. Gisborne
- Forster Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council
NZ Gazette 1872, No 7