APRIL 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 565

parties to these proceedings, but the applicant is unable
(except as hereinafter mentioned) to specify any names.
Dated at Gisborne, this 10th day of March, 1894.
ALEXANDER CREIGHTON ARTHUR,
By his Solicitors and Agents,
NOLAN AND SKEET.
To the Registrar of the Validation Court, Gisborne.
The Schedule hereinbefore referred to.
Surviving owners—
Epeneha Tipuna, Whatatutu; Wirihana Tupeka, Kaiti;
Netana Puha, Whatatutu; Tapine Turei, Whatatutu;
Mika Kawhena, Whatatutu; Rapana Komata, Whatatutu; Hemi Tipuna, Pouawa; Heni Puha, Whatatutu; Hone Morete, Te Karaka; Rawinia Whiwhi, Whataupoko; Wiremu Pere, Waerenga-a-hika; Hine Wehi, Karaka; Pete Morete, Arai Bridge; Pere Morete, Te Karaka; Hemaima Morete, Kaiti; Timi Morete, Karaka; Maraea Morete, Karaka; Ahipaka Tawhiao, Karaka; Wiremu Kainuku, Karaka; Hera Hokokao, Gisborne; Hohepa Tahataha, Karaka.
Owners who are dead, and their probable successors—
Tiopira Tawhiao. Probable successor, Rutu Hepeta, Karaka.
Wharekauri. Probable successors—Rawinia Wharekauri, Whataupoko; Tapine Turei, Whatatutu.
Hona te Huhu. Probable successors—Otene te Ratou, Karaka; Hoera Whakanuhi, Karaka; Ruia Papuku, Karaka.
Paora Haupa. Probable successors—Heni Tipuna, Pouawa; Eruera Taituha, Kaiti.
Nepia Tokitahi. Probable successors—Hone Morete, Te Karaka; Pete Morete, Arai Bridge; Pere Morete, Karaka; Hemaima Morete, Kaiti; Timi Morete, Karaka; Maraea Morete, Karaka.
Hepeta Kuare. Probable successors—Te Puiha Rehera, Karaka; Te Wakina te Rehunga, Karaka.
Application to the Validation Court under “The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893.”
IN THE VALIDATION COURT,
HOLDEN AT GISBORNE.
In the matter of “The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893”; and in the matter of the Whatatutu A and C Blocks.
A. ALEXANDER CREIGHTON ARTHUR, of the Wills, near Gisborne, in the District of Poverty Bay, sheep-farmer, applies, under the above-mentioned Act, for the validation of the whole of the interests in 598 acres and 19 perches more or less, being all that parcel of land in the District of Poverty Bay being the land called or known as the Whatatutu A and C Blocks, being portions of the Whatatutu Block.
B. The applicant desires to appear before the Validation Court on Wednesday, the 23rd day of May, 1894, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, or at the first sitting of the Court thereafter.
C. The nature of the transaction proposed for validation is,—

1. Conveyance, dated 8th February, 1878, from Hemi Popata, Tapine Turei, Pirihi Tutekohi, Netana Puha, Rongotipare Tawhiao, Hohepa Tahataha, Pene Maire, Tamati Maire, Epeneha Tipuna, Epiha Parau, Karaitiana Ruru, Hona te Huhu, Paora Haupa, Ka te Hane, Paora Haupa, as successor to Rihara Rahui, and as successor to Marara Tahuiparae, to John Gibson Kinross and Andrew Graham, in consideration of £300.
2. Conveyance, dated 2nd December, 1882, from Hemi Popata as one of the successors to Marara Kahunguru, Pirihi Tutekohi as one of the successors to Marara Kahunguru, Tiopira Tawhiao as one of the successors to Marara Kahunguru, Eruera Matarau, Pirihi Tutekohi as successor to Hirini Tutaha, one of the successors to Marara Kahunguru, Hera Kiekie, Heni Tipuna, Atareta Ruru, Pirihi Tutekohi as successor to Hirini Tutaha, to Alexander Creighton Arthur, in consideration of £150.
   D. The land which was by the said conveyances intended to be alienated is the land known as the Whatatutu A and C Blocks, being portions of the Whatatutu Block, the original title to which Whatatutu Block is a memorial of ownership, bearing date the 21st day of May, 1875, issued by the Native Land Court of New Zealand in favour of thirty-eight owners.
   E. The estate or interest in the said Whatatutu A and C Blocks which the applicant seeks to obtain through the aid of the Court is an estate in fee-simple.
   F. The manner in which and the persons through whom the applicant came to be invested with the title or right he
   now holds, and the dates and particulars of each conveyance, are as follows:—
3. Conveyance, dated 8th February, 1878, from Hemi Popata and the other Natives previously mentioned to John Gibson Kinross and Andrew Graham.
4. Conveyance, dated 16th December, 1885, from John Gibson Kinross and Andrew Graham to Alexander Creighton Arthur.
5. Conveyance, 2nd December, 1882, from Hemi Popata and the other Natives previously mentioned to Alexander Creighton Arthur.
   G. The address for service of the applicant in the Town of Gisborne is at the office of Messrs. Nolan and Skeet, solicitors, off Gladstone Road, in the Town of Gisborne.
   H. The applicant desires the estates and interests of the said Natives mentioned in paragraph c hereof as having executed the said conveyances bearing date the 8th day of February, 1878, and the 2nd day of December, 1882, bound by the decrees of the Court; and for that purpose requires that copies of this application shall be served on them or their representatives (according to the list set forth in the Schedule hereto).
   The applicant desires that all others who may claim to be interested in the validation applied for shall be treated as parties to these proceedings, but the applicant is unable (except as hereinafter mentioned) to specify any names.
   Dated at Gisborne, this 10th day of March, 1894.
   ALEXANDER CREIGHTON ARTHUR,
   By his Solicitors and Agents,
   NOLAN AND SKEET.
   To the Registrar of the Validation Court, Gisborne.
   The Schedule hereinbefore referred to.
   Surviving owners—
   Henri Hinerangi, Whatatutu; Eruera Matarau, Karaka; Pirihi Tutekohi, Karaka; Karaitiana Ruru, Karaka; Hohepa Tahataha, Karaka; Hemi Popata, Waiapu; Rongotipare Tawhiao, Karaka; Netana Puha, Whatatutu; Hera Kiekie, Karaka; Tapine Turei, Whatatutu; Epeneha Tipuna, Whatatutu; Tamati Rawhiti, alias Tamati Maire, Nuhaka; Pene Maire, Nuhaka; Henri Tipuna, Pouawa.
   Owners who are dead, and their probable successors—
   Ka te Hane. Probable successor, Hine Wehi, Karaka.
   Paora Haupa. Probable successors—Heni Tipuna, Pouawa; Eruera Taituha, Kaiti.
   Hona te Huhu. Probable successors—Otene te Ratou, Karaka; Hoera Whakamihi, Karaka; Rina Papaku, Karaka.
   Epiha Parau. Probable successor, Hera Hokokai, Karaka.
   Tiopira Tawhiao. Probable successor, Rutu Hepeta, Karaka.
   Atareta Ruru. Probable successors—Karaitiana Ruru, Karaka; and his brothers, Koroniria Ruru, Karaka; Pataromu Ruru, Karaka; Hemi Ruru, Karaka.
   Application to the Validation Court under “The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893.”
   IN THE VALIDATION COURT,
   HOLDEN AT GISBORNE.
   In the matter of “The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893”; and in the matter of the Wharekopae No. 1B 2 Block, containing 3,069 acres and 16 perches, more or less.
   A. WE, Thomas Charles Williamson and James Douglas Williamson, both of Auckland, gentlemen, and Sydney Williamson, of Ngatapa, gentleman, executors under the will of the Hon. James Williamson, M.L.C., deceased, late of Auckland, by our duly-authorised attorney and agent, John William Matthews, of Gisborne, apply under the above-mentioned Act for the validation of our interest in all that piece of land known as Wharekopae No. 1B 2, situate in the Native Land Court District of Gisborne, containing 3,069 acres and 16 perches, more or less.
   B. The applicants desire to appear before the Validation Court on Friday, the 25th day of May, 1894, at 10 o'clock a.m., or at the first sitting of the Court thereafter.
   C. The nature of the transactions proposed for validation are,—
6. Conveyance of the undivided estate and interest in Wharekopae No. 1 of Wikitoria te Haka to Pimia Aata; dated on or about the 20th day of September, 1882.
7. Conveyance of the undivided estates and interests of Pohoi, Hare Matenga as successor to Hine Whakamana, Tapita Iretoro, Meri Hake, Heni Haua, Rawinia Ahuroa, Pimia Aata, Keita Rangiwairiri, Mere Hare, Hare Kopakopa, Hera te Rakitai, Ereti te Raihe, Kataraina Whatiwhati as successor to half of share of Peniamine Nohoparae,