THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

No. 53

The applicant is not aware of any other aboriginal native nor of any European who may properly claim to be an objector.

Dated this 13th day of June, 1894.

Signed by the applicant, Edward Murphy, by his agent, in the presence of A. McKay, law clerk, Gisborne.

EDWARD MURPHY
(by his agent, C. A. de Lautour, Solicitor, Gisborne).

To the Registrar of the Validation Court, Gisborne.

The Schedule hereinbefore referred to.

1. Names and addresses of certificated surviving owners:

   • Rawiri Karaha, Gisborne; Hare Manawapau, Tolago Bay;
   • Emi Miria Pu, Tolago Bay; Atareta Maitai, Tolago Bay;
   • Heneri Puanga, Tolago Bay; Taraipine Taiki, Tolago Bay;
   • Ruruhira Manutuke, Tolago Bay; Katerina Moko, Tolago Bay;
   • Tiopira Potango, Tolago Bay; Karaitiana Ngeungeu, Tolago Bay;
   • Mokena Pahoe, Tolago Bay; Arapeta Rangiuia, Tolago Bay;
   • Hare Noanoa, Tolago Bay; Hana Kaara, Tolago Bay;
   • Ropiha Tamararo, Tolago Bay; Harawira Tupara, Tolago Bay;
   • Hira Taruke, Whangara, Pakarae; Iritana Pukepuke, Tolago Bay;
   • Katerina to Mihi, Tolago Bay; Tame Pahura, Tolago Bay;
   • Peta Parata, Tolago Bay; Marara Paku, Karaka;
   • Rutene Kuhukuhu, Tolago Bay; Tepora Ruru, Karaka;
   • Witana Puanga, Tolago Bay; Arapeta Te Hau, Matokitoki, Gisborne;
   • Irehapeti Tuahoanga, Tolago Bay; Tepora Paurini, Gisborne;
   • Ruruhira Manawapau, Taraka Pei; Tame Pahura, Taraka Pei;
   • Hare Nahonaho, Whangara, Pakarae; Matenga Tamaroki, Tolago Bay.

2. Certificated owners who are dead, and their successors:

   • Hera Rangiuia. Probable successor — Karaitiana Amaru, Tolago Bay.
   • Henare Ruru. Probable successors — Tepora Ruru, Karaka; Oriwia Ruru, Tolago Bay.
   • Hone Meihana. Probable successors — Ropiha Tamararo, Tolago Bay; Arapeta Te Hau, Matokitoki, Gisborne; Ereti Mariko, Tolago Bay.
   • Paki Te Amaru. Probable successor — Karaitiana Amaru, Tolago Bay.
   • Paki Tuatara. Probable successors — Rapata Taita, Whangara, Pakarae; Emere Ngahue, Tolago Bay; Hona Angina, Whangara, Pakarae.
   • Hepeta Maitai. Probable successors — Harata Kuhukuhu, Timoti Maitai, Hirini Maitai, Tolago Bay.
   • Kerehona Piwaka. Probable successors — Hoani Piwaka, Kereama Piwaka, Whangara, Pakarae.
   • Karauria Te Aomarama. Probable successors — Heni Kara, Parekeiha, of Matokitoki, Gisborne.
   • Mehaka Ngahue. Probable successors — Arapeta Rangiuia, Karaitiana Amaru, Tame Pahura, Tolago Bay; Hatiwira Pahura, Keita Pahura, Gisborne.
   • Karanama Moepuke. Probable successor — Mahaki Paraone, 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 Panikau No. 4 Block.

A. EDWARD MURPHY, of Te Arai, sheep-farmer, applies under the above-mentioned Act for the validation of his interests in the above block, containing 1,259 acres, more or less, situate in the Native Land Court District of Gisborne.

B. The applicant desires to appear before the Validation Court on Monday, the 13th day of August, 1894, at 10 a.m., or at the first sitting of the Court thereafter.

C. The nature of the transaction proposed for validation is a Memorandum of Transfer entered and made by the several Native transferors to the applicant upon the dates and for the several considerations shown hereunder:—

D. The land the estates in which were intended to be alienated is all that block known as Panikau No. 4, situate in the District of Poverty Bay; and the title of the said block at the time of the several alienations claimed to be validated was certificate of title, dated the 28th day of July, 1881.

E. The estate or interest which the applicant seeks to obtain through the aid of the Court in the several estates and interests claimed is a freehold.

F. The applicant came to be invested with this title he now holds by direct purchase from the several vendors, whose names are set out under letter c of this application.

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 memorandum of transfer set out under 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.

At the hearing, the applicant will further rely, in support of his application, upon the investigation into his title made by the Examiner of Titles appointed under The Land Transfer Act, 1885, and upon the certificate of title, Vol. XXIII., folio 66, issued thereon.

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 as those of persons entitled to object to the validation applied for.