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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 53

The Schedule hereinbefore referred to.

1. Names and addresses of surviving owners—
   Kingi Hori Toa, Tolago Bay; Rapata Taita, Whangara, Pakarae; Hori Peita, Tolago Bay; Hamiora Maunga, Whangara Pakarae; Paora Hura, Whangara, Pakarae; Tamati te Ota, Tolago Bay; Heta Mangungu, Tolago Bay; Heni Whareponga, Tolago Bay; Hoana Maunga, Whangara, Pakarae; Heni Rohahiwi, Whangara, Pakarae; Kereama Piwaka, Whangara, Pakarae; Arapeta te Hau, Matokitoki, Gisborne; Hapi Kutia, Whangara, Pakarae; Himiona te Kani, Tolago Bay; Ruruhira Manutuke, Tolago Bay; Irihapeti Tuahoanga, Tolago Bay; Heneri Temepara, Tolago Bay; Keita Ngahue, Taraka Bay; Tanatiu te Kani, Tolago Bay; Kamarira Kahure, Tolago Bay; Timoti Wahahuka, Tolago Bay; Apiata te Hame, Whangara, Pakarae; Hone Niwa, Whangara, Pakarae; Marata Whana, Whangara, Pakarae; Hapi Hinaki, Whangara, Pakarae; Tiopira Kaitara, Tolago Bay; Wiremu te Hau, Whangarei, Auckland; Heni te Wene, Tolago Bay; Emere Ngahue, Tolago Bay; Marata Whana, Whangara, Pakarae.

2. Certified owners who are dead, and their successors—
   Enoka Whakatete. Probable successor—Pera Whakatete, of Whangara, Pakarae.
   Pera Kahore. Probable successor—Raiha Wherihi, of Wainui, Gisborne.
   Tahauru. Probable successor—Marara Paku, of Karaka.
   Eru Pao. Probable successors—Hone Niwa, of Whangara, Pakarae; Hone te Rua and Peihana, Takahirangi, both of Gisborne; Maharata, of Whangara, Pakarae; and Te Ruia, of Tolago Bay.
   Hone Meihana. Probable successors—Ropiha Tamararo and Ereti Mariko, both of Tolago Bay, and Arapeta te Hau, of Matokitoki, Gisborne.
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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 Tawapata North Block No. 2.

GEORGE WALKER, of Te Mahia, in the Provincial District of Hawke’s Bay and Colony of New Zealand, sheep-farmer, desires to appear before the Validation Court at Gisborne on Wednesday, the 15th day of August, 1894, at the hour of 10 o’clock in the forenoon, and to ask that the undivided estate, share, or interest of Makoare Waata, late of Mahia aforesaid, aboriginal native, in the parcel of land situate in the Provincial District of Hawke’s Bay, containing 3,710 acres, more or less, known by the name of the Tawapata North Block No. 2, transferred by the said Makoare Waata to the said George Walker by a memorandum of transfer dated the 19th day of August, 1889, in consideration of the agreed sum of £75, be vested in him, the said George Walker, as of an estate in fee-simple under the Land Transfer Act, free from encumbrances.

At the time of the said alienation the said Makoare Waata was entitled to one-fourth equal undivided share of the share or interest of Hine Kane (deceased), one of seven original grantees from the Crown under Crown grant registered in the office of the District Land Registrar at Napier, Vol. i., folio 162.

The said Makoare Waata died on the 28th day of September, 1889.

The applicant desires that the interests of all persons who could have claimed under the said Makoare Waata, if the said conveyance had not been made, shall be bound by the decree of the Court. The said Makoare Waata is believed to have left three children, who are infants, residing at Mahia—namely, Rangi Makoare, aged seventeen, and Neio Teari Makoare, and Puate Makoare, who are younger. The said applicant requests that the said Rangi Makoare, Neio Teari Makoare, and Puate Makoare, or such other persons as the Court may think fit, shall be served with notice of this application on behalf of such infants. The parents of the said infants are both deceased.

The address for service of the applicant at Gisborne is at the office of Hugh Joseph Finn, of Gisborne, solicitor, situate in the Gladstone Road, agent for Messrs. Carlile and McLean, of Napier, solicitors for the applicant.

Dated this 1st day of June, 1894.

CARLILE AND McLEAN,
Solicitors for the applicant, GEORGE WALKER.
To the Registrar of the Validation Court, Gisborne. 399

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 Kotorepaia Block.

EDWARD CIRCUIT LATTER and HARRY JOSEPH BESWICK, both of Christchurch, trustees of the estate of Robert Heaton Rhodes, late of Christchurch, Esq. (deceased), desire to appear before the Validation Court at Gisborne on Wednesday, the 15th day of August, 1894, at the hour of 10 o’clock in the forenoon, and to ask that the undivided estates, shares, or interests of Tuta Nihoniho, Renata Hape, Heni Nohoaka, Hori te Ori, Erana Rauhaere, Peti Poihakena, Eruera Ariari, Peti Matekino, Kararaina Turaki, and Ropata Wahawaha, all of Waiapu, aboriginal natives, in the parcel of land situate at Waiapu, in the District of Poverty Bay, in the Colony of New Zealand, and known by the name of the Kotorepaia Block, containing 874 acres, conveyed by them respectively to the said Robert Heaton Rhodes by deed of conveyance dated the 29th day of April, 1879, in consideration of the agreed sum of £251 5s. 6d., be vested in them, the said Edward Circuit Latter and Harry Joseph Beswick, as such trustees as aforesaid, as of an estate in fee-simple under the Land Transfer Act, free from encumbrances.

The title of the alienors at the time of the said alienation was under certificate of title of the Native Land Court of New Zealand. The Native Land Court, on the 14th day of August, 1885, partitioned the said block, awarding 794 acres thereof, now known as Kotorepaia No. 2 Block, to the said alienors, and by subsequent order vesting the same in the said Robert Heaton Rhodes as of an estate in fee-simple. The said piece of land is comprised and described in certificate of title, Register-book, Vol. xxiii., folio 152, Hawke’s Bay.

The applicants require that copies of this application shall be served on the above alienors or their representatives.

The names and addresses of such persons respectively are set forth in the list herewith.

The address for service of the applicants in Gisborne is at the office of Hugh Joseph Finn, their solicitor, situate in the Union Bank Buildings, Gladstone Road.

Dated this 18th day of May, 1894.

EDWARD CIRCUIT LATTER,
HARRY JOSEPH BESWICK,
Trustees of the estate of R. H. Rhodes
(By their Solicitor and Agent, HUGH J. FINN).
To the Registrar of the Validation Court, Gisborne. 400

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 Paekawa Block.

EDWARD CIRCUIT LATTER and HARRY JOSEPH BESWICK, both of Christchurch, trustees of the estate of Robert Heaton Rhodes, late of Christchurch, Esq. (deceased), desire to appear before the Validation Court at Gisborne on Wednesday, the 15th day of August, 1894, at the hour of 10 o’clock in the forenoon, and to ask that the undivided estates, shares, or interests of Renata Apuai, Hori Tuhere, Pipi Taweka, Mokena Horua, Perenata Kaiwi, Mere Ruawahine, Ruira Kakawai, Raana Pakau, Wiremu Taika, Hare Maruata, Piniha Tahiriri, Riwaitau-ranga, Nepia Hurikara, Naera Otutu, Mokena Kahu, Wi Pakau, Wiremu te Owai, Eruera Ariari, Heni te Aomihia, Renata Hape, Kereama Kaipara, Apirana Tatua, Peti Poihakena, Hamiora Ngarimu, and Himiona te Moana, all of Waiapu, in the District of Poverty Bay, aboriginal natives, in that parcel of land at Waiapu aforesaid known as the Paekawa Block, containing 3,068 acres, more or less, conveyed by them respectively to the said Robert Heaton Rhodes by deed of conveyance dated the 27th day of October, 1881, in consideration of the agreed sum of £94 10s.; and also that the undivided estates, shares, or interests of Mere Waimanuku, Kerana te Owai, Ropehana Huatau, Erana Rauhaere, Te Honiana Auriri, Mere Whariki, Ruira Wharekohu, Mere Ariha Tawhara, Natama Maukau, Piripi te Awarau, Te Hemara Moana, and Heni Nohoaka, all of Waiapu aforesaid, in the said Paekawa Block, conveyed by them respectively to the said Robert Heaton Rhodes by deed of conveyance dated the 4th day of April, 1883, in consideration of the agreed sum of £54 10s., be vested in them, the said Edward Circuit Latter and Harry Joseph Beswick, as such trustees as aforesaid, as of an estate in fee-simple, under the Land Transfer Act, free from encumbrances.

The title of the alienors at the time of the said alienation was under certificate of title of the Native Land Court of