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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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g. The address for service of the applicant in the Town of Gisborne is at the office of Cecil Albert de Lautour, solicitor.
h. The applicant desires that the estates and interests of the Native persons aforesaid who executed the several deeds of conveyance set out under the letter c of this application shall be bound by the decree of the Court, and for that purpose requires that copies of this application shall be served upon them or their representatives according to the list set forth in the Schedule hereto.

The applicant will also at the hearing rely upon Deed of Conveyance, dated the 10th day of August, 1893, and made by the Native vendors in confirmation of previous deeds of transfer or conveyance or otherwise, for the considerations and at the respective dates shown hereunder:—

The applicant will also rely upon the finding of the Judge of the Native Land Court at Gisborne upon an inquiry in open Court made on the 6th day of November, 1893, in terms of "The Native Land Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1888," finding the purchase by the applicant of all the shares and estates of the Native owners in the Poroikamoana Block to be equitable, and the transaction of purchase bonâ fide.

The applicant desires that all others who may claim to be interested in the validation applied for shall also be treated as parties to these proceedings, but the applicant is unable, except as hereinafter mentioned, to specify any names as those of persons entitled to object to the validation applied for.

The applicant is not aware of any other aboriginal native who may properly claim to be an objector.

Dated this 8th day of May, 1894.

Signed by the applicant, James Nelson Williams, in the presence of A. E. Stanton, solicitor's clerk, Napier.

J. N. WILLIAMS.

To the Registrar of the Validation Court, Gisborne.

The Schedule hereinbefore referred to.

1. Surviving owners whose shares are claimed by the applicant enrolled in the memorial of ownership issued under "The Native Land Act, 1873," for Poroikamoana—

Herewini te Hau, Tokomaru; Makere te Hau, Tokomaru; Wi te Hau, Tokomaru; Koti te Kaka, Tokomaru; Paraone Taiao, Tokomaru; Hare Hautapu, Tolago Bay; Mere Rangiuia (by her trustee, Arapeta Rangiuia), Tolago Bay; Nopera Rangiuia (by his trustee, Arapeta Rangiuia), Tolago Bay; Hori Kapekape, Anaura; Horomona te Hui, Tokomaru; Te Ngarara Rungarunga, Tokomaru; Hori Raerena, Tokomaru; Raiha Peneti, Tokomaru; Kepa Peneti, Waerenga-a-hika; Ketekete (by her trustee, Peniamine Huhu), Tokomaru; Te Ahiwera te Hau, Tokomaru; Tuihana Paku, Tokomaru; Maraea Wharekino, Tokomaru; Hekiera Rehu-tai, Tokomaru; Pine te Ao, Tokomaru; Piripi Pahina, Tokomaru; Ropata Wahawaha, Waiomatatini; Hakaraia Hiakai, Tokomaru; Heni Huhu, Anaura; Heni Raerena, Tokomaru; Hera Paho (successor to one-third of Raniera Kaweua), Tokomaru; Wahipene Kaweua (successor to one-third Raniera Kaweua), Waerenga-a-hika; Hori Whare, Tokomaru; Maharata te Hui, Tokomaru; Neri Rumanga, Tokomaru; Tiripa Poai, Tokomaru; Raiha Whare, Te Arai; Mere Taihi, Waipiro Bay; Hami Puha, Whatatutu; Rameka Takurua, Tokomaru; Harata te Ihi, Waiomatatini; Apirana Pahina, Tokomaru; Hakopa Tipaata, Tokomaru; Hoani Pani, Tokomaru; Keretiana, Tokomaru; Wiremu te Hau, Tokomaru; Kararaina Rakaitapu successor to Paku Kuhukuhu), Tolago Bay; Mikaere

Kaweua (successor to one-third of Raniera Kaweua), Chatham Islands; Eruera Taopirau, Te Karaka; Te Rina Paruparu, Tokomaru; Heni Ngakai, Tokomaru.

2. Deceased owners and their probable successors—
   Wharehinahina. Probable successors—Raiha Whare, Ruariki Whare, Pe Whare, all of Tokomaru.
   Hiria Raerena. Probable successors—Hori Raerena, Keti Raerena, Turu Raerena, and Taipara Raerena, all of Tokomaru, and Horiana Harding, of Gisborne.
   Patoromu Noti. Probable successors—Himiona Katipa and others who are minors. Notice to be sent to their trustee, Matenga Taihuka, both of Parihimanihi, Waerenga-a-hika.
   Miriamo Romia. Probable successor—Rutene Porotiti, of Waipare.
   Ropehana Huatau. Probable successors—Hare Huatau and Hana Rangiuia, both of Tolago Bay.
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Application to the Validation Court under "The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893."

IN THE VALIDATION COURT,
HELDEN AT GISBORNE.

In the matter of "The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893" and in the matter of the Wharekaka No. 1 Block.

A. ANDREW REEVES, of Tolago Bay, in the District of Poverty Bay, sheep-farmer, applies under the above-mentioned Act for the validation of the estates and interests, purchased, as appears from the conveyances hereinafter mentioned, from twenty-seven Natives, in all that parcel of land situated in the Gisborne Native Land Court District, in the District of Poverty Bay, containing by admeasurement 1,114 acres, more or less, being the land called or known as the Wharekaka No. 1 Block.

B. The applicant desires to appear before the Validation Court on Monday, the 18th day of June, 1894, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, or at the first sitting of the Court thereafter.

c. The natures of the transactions proposed for validation are,—

1. A Conveyance, bearing date the 17th day of October, 1877, from the Natives hereinafter mentioned to Robert Cooper, for the total consideration of £557, of all their estates and interests in the said Wharekaka No. 1 Block, which conveyance was executed by the several Natives whose names are hereunder immediately set forth, upon the several dates set opposite to the respective names of the said Natives, as follows:—

2. A Conveyance, bearing date the 17th day of November, 1879, from the Natives hereinafter mentioned to