FEB. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 185

Notice appointing Court for holding Inquiry under "Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1892."

In the matter of "The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1892," and of the several applications under the said Act numbered 1 to 5 inclusive, particulars of which are set forth in the Schedule hereto.

I HEREBY notify that, in pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in me as Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, by virtue of the said Act and of all other Acts enabling me in that behalf, I have appointed a sitting of the said Court to be held at Gisborne, in the Provincial District of Auckland, on Friday, the 24th day of March, 1893, for the purpose of hearing the said applications, and of making such investigation and inquiry with regard to the claims, matters, and things therein set forth as is directed or authorised by the said Act. Duplicates of the said applications may be seen and inspected at the office of the Registrar of the Court at Gisborne, and at the office of the Registrar of the Court at Wellington.

Dated at Rotorua, this 30th day of January, 1893.

GEO. B. DAVY,
Chief Judge, Native Land Court.

SCHEDULE.

Name of Applicant. Block affected. Nature of Claim.

1. Frederick John Tiffen Puhatikotiko No. 1, Applicant claims to have acquired the interests in the said block of Eruera (Address for service, 657 acres, District te Awahaku, Kereama Waihopi, Mokaraka Waihopi as successor to Ihaia William Douglas Lysnar, of Gisborne Waihopi, Otene te Waka, Mutu te Ua, Piripi te Awariki, Wikiriwhi Solicitor, Customhouse Tutoko as successor to Wi te Matatara. Street, Gisborne.) Also the interests of Hoera Ranginui, Emere te Ua, Hemi Whakarau, Mihiterina te Ua, Hohua Parekowhai, Komaru Kahika, Herieta Teke- teke alias Pohoho, Wikiriwhi te Uenuku, Hemi Kehukehu or Tutoko, Kararaina Putukai, Hohepa Waikore, Riria Waihopi, Pera Tutoko, Te Uri Maitai, Kereama Waihopi, Wi Mahuika, Wiremu Kehitu, Harata Pahoho, Ruihi Heihi, Tipene Tutuki, Manihera Maiki, Wikiriwhi Uenuku, Aporina te Kurapa or Kurei, Hopa Tiakiwhare, Mihiterina Waiheke, Te Mini Kerekere, Hemi te Awahaku, and Hemi Whakaaetenga, through transfers from John Gibson Kinross and Robert de Montmollin. Also the interest of Rina Parewhai, through transfer from William Cooper. Also the interest of Panapa Waihopi, through transfers from Daniel Jones and Archibald McPhail.

2. Frederick John Tiffen Puhatikotiko No. 3, Applicant claims to have acquired the interests in the said block of Panapa 942 acres, more or Waihopi, Topa te Hau, Otene te Waka, Rangihuatake, Wi Akurangi, less, District of Eruera te Awahaku. Gisborne Also the interests of Hohepa Waikore, Tipene te Peha, Komaru, Kereama Waihopi, Hemi Kehukehu, Mihi te Waiatua, Aporo Paerata, Mihare Parehe, Mere Mahuika, Wikiriwhi Uenuku, Piripi te Awariki, Pera Tutoko, and Hemi Tutoko Kehukehu, through conveyance and assignment from Robert de Montmollin.

3. Frederick John Tiffen Puhatikotiko No. 4, Applicant claims to have acquired the interests in the said block of Ka te 326 acres, more or Hane, Heni Wehi, Eruera te Awahaku. less, District of Also the interests of Hemi Whakarau, Hohepa Tahataha, Wi Akurangi, Gisborne Aporo Paerata, Paora Haupa, Paora Haupa as successor to Rihara Rahui, Herieta Pohoho or Teketeke, Mere Mahuika, Epeniha Tipuna, Wi Mahuika, Eruera Taituha, and Heni Hinearangi, through conveyance and assignment from Robert de Montmollin.

4. Frederick John Tiffen Puhatikotiko No. 5, Applicant claims to have acquired the interests in the said block of Karai- 326 acres, more or tiana Ruru, Horiana Taniwha, Katerina te Hane, Panapa Waihopi, less, District of Atereta Ruru, Karepa Kautuku, Kereama Waihopi as successor to Ihaia Gisborne Waihopi, Wikitoria Kanu as successor to Ani Terepa, and Eruera te Awahaku. Also the interests of Hemi Whakarau, Mihiterina te Ua, Komaru te Ka- hika, Kereama Waihopi, Hopa Tiakiwhare, Hohua Parekohai, Hiria te Hare, Aporo Paerata, Niri Ruru, Mere Pitau, Heriata Kehekehe, Wiki- toria Kanu, Pirihira Konekone, Hera Hokokao, Patoromu Tautaitari, Tuhura Ruru, Huhana Matarae, through conveyance and assignment from Robert de Montmollin.

5. Frederick John Tiffen Puhatikotiko No. 7, Applicant claims to have acquired the interests in the said block of Hera 3,800 acres, more Hokokao, Taraipini Tatua, Heni Pomare as successor of Erana Tai, Ka- or less, District repa Kautuku, Eruera te Awahaku, Atereta Ruru, Te Witika Paku, Ke- of Gisborne reama Waihopi as successor to Ihaia Tu, Wikitoria Kanu as successor to Ani Terepa, Te Harawera Putiki, Otene te Waka, Rangihuatake, and Ngarimu Ngaohunga. Also the interests of Matanuku Piro, Hoera Ranginui, Hetaraka Matahu- ata, Aporo Matahuata, Hohua Parekowhai, Emere te Ua, Nepia Toki- tahi, Hemi Whakarau, Mihiterina te Ua, Komaru Kuhaka, Herieta Pahoho, Wikiriwhi te Uenuku, Ani Merata Kehukehu, Hemi Tutoko Kehukehu, Kataraina Putukai, Hohepa Tahataha, Hemi Paretaranga, Hohepa Waikore, Rawiri Titirangi, Pera Tutoko, Harata Pahoho, Timi Morete, Epiniha Hokeke, Riria Hokeke, Taraipine Tutaki, Hemi Poto- poto, Kereama Waihopi, Wikitoria Kanu, Aporo Paerata, Katerina Pa- hoho, Mihaere Pareke, Nikoniko te Whawhatu, Rawinia te Whiwhi, Tipene Tutaki, Manihera Maiki, Wikiriwhi Uenuku as successor to Henare te Huaki, Aporina te Kurapi, Arapeta te Puteki, Henare Ruru, Wi te Matatara, Matiu Mautaka, Rini te Kani, Herewini te Awariki, Ira Kewa, Kaiwai, Ngapo Uenuku, Ngapo Uenuku as successor to Henare te Huake, Wiremu Tiretoro, Hone Koratau, Ruihi Heihi, Turahira Nohotu, Karaitiana Ruru, Kauru Matete, Rina Parewhai as successor to Henare Huaki, Te Wharau Uenuku, Kina Uenuku as successor to Hohepa te Rama, Nikoniko as successor to Hohepa te Rama, Tapine Turei, Wira te Ahimate, Pirihira te Ara, Aporo Paerata as successor to Hetariki te Aikau, Mihiterina Waiheke, Matiu Ngahona, Paora te Hongarangi, Mere Wakana, Hiria te Hau, Mini Kerekere, Pouri, Turuhera Nohutu as successor to Erana Tai, Kereama Pomare as successor to Erana Tai, Niri Ruru, Pirihera Konekone, Mata Pareratau, Merehira Kehukehu, Patoro- mu Tawhaitari, Apiata Parekaheka te Hame, Wikitoria Kanu as successor to Ani te Repa, and Heni te Whakaaetenga, through conveyances from John Gibson Kinross and Robert de Montmollin. Also the interests of Mahuika te Awariki, Hemi Tuhura, Paora te Ua o te Rangi, Erena Matarae, Piripi te Awariki, Ani te Puaora, Wikiriwhi Kehukehu, and Wiremu Kingi, through conveyance from Robert de Montmollin. Also the interest of Rina Parewhai, through conveyance from William Cooper. Also the interest of Panapa Waihopi, through conveyances from Daniel Jones and Archibald McPhail.