JULY 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1147

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.
(By their Solicitor and Agent, HUGH J. FINN.)
To the Registrar of the Validation Court, Gisborne. 404

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 Wharekaka No. 1
Block; and also in the matter of the application of Mr.
Andrew Reeves, dated the 5th day of May, 1894, and filed
in this honourable Court on the same day.

Application for Cross-relief.

A. MICHAEL MULLOOLY, of Tolago Bay, settler,
applies under the above-mentioned Act for the
validation, as against the said Andrew Reeves, of the estates
and interests purchased, as appears from the conveyances
hereinafter mentioned, from fourteen Natives, in all that
parcel of land situated in the Gisborne Native Land Court
District, containing by admeasurement 1,114 acres, more or
less, called or known as Wharekaka No. 1 Block.

B. The applicant desires to appear before the Validation
Court on Tuesday, the 21st day of August, 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 transactions proposed for validation
are,--

1. A Conveyance bearing date the 17th day of November,
   1879, from the Natives hereinafter mentioned to
   Michael Mullooly, for the total consideration of
   £32 10s., of all their interests in the said Whare-
   kaka No. 1 Block, which conveyance was executed
   by the several Natives whose names are hereunder
   immediately set forth, upon the several dates and
   for the several considerations set opposite to the
   respective names of the said Natives, as follows :--

Name of Native who Date of Execution Consideration
executed of said paid to
said Conveyance. Conveyance. Native who
executed
said
Conveyance.

Heremia Taurewa 17 November, 1879 5 0
Karauria Pahura 17 November, 1879 5 0
Arapera Pahura.. 17 November, 1879 2 10
Hori Kirimana .. 17 November, 1879 5 0
Eru Mokeke .. 17 November, 1879 5 0
Hami Toropo .. 17 November, 1879 5 0
Patara Rangi .. 17 November, 1879 5 0

2. A Conveyance, bearing date the 4th day of September,
   1880, from the Natives hereinafter mentioned to
   Michael Mullooly, for the consideration of £100, of
   all their 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 and for the several
   considerations set opposite to the respective names
   of the said Natives, as follows :--

Name of Native who Date of Execution Consideration
executed of said paid to
said Conveyance. Conveyance. Native who
executed
said
Conveyance.

Himiona te Kani 4 September, 1880 50
Tanatiu te Kani
Himiona te Kani, 4 September, 1880 50
as trustee for
Tanatiu te Kani

3. A Conveyance, bearing date the 25th day of September,
   1880, from the Natives hereinafter mentioned to
   Michael Mullooly, for the total consideration of
   £115, 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 and for the several considerations set opposite
   to the respective names of the said Natives, as
   follows :--

Name of Native who Date of Execution Consideration
executed of said paid to
said Conveyance. Conveyance. Native who
executed
said
Conveyance.

Pirimona Tapona 25 September, 1880 20
Pera Kapotaiaha 25 September, 1880 20
Wi Kingi Hori .. 25 September, 1880 50
Wi Tuku .. 25 September, 1880 25

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 Rangikohua No. 3
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 Niho-
niho, Maraki Tautuhi, Erueti Rena, Himiona Hohua,
Pekana Pahuru, Maraea Tauoha, Eruera Pirita, Raniera
Tuhua, Hati Taituha, Mokena Horua, Mere Whariki, Hami-
ora Ngarimu, Harata Taheke, Herewini Hori, Mere Niho-
niho, Heni Nohoaka, Miria Whakaiti, Maraea Kahu, Te
Rana Pakau, Iritana Iriwaho, Makere Taiaha, Peti Waia-
riki, Reupena Torea, Anaru te Kahaki, Hone Hehe, Wiremu
Tuhura, Erana Tuhura, Hira Whaikapakapa, Horomona
Hapai, Pekama Waiti, Hare Maruata, Mere Ruawahine,
Pine Taipuna, Eruera Kupenga, Apirana Tatua, Nepia Huri-
kara, Wiremu Taiaha, Wete Rure, Mokena Kahu, Renata
Hape, Iehu Haki, Eruera Ariari, Hekiera Tuterangi, Hare
Paraone, Hone Poihakena, Tuta te Ua, Reupena te Ana,
Anaru Ngamu, Pekama Tuha, Heni Taiaha, Himiona
Tiwhatiwha, Pita Horuhoru, Te Wharau Taitua, Perenata
Kaiwi, Hekiera Taweare, Hoterene Karaka, Wiremu
Tuhoro, Maraea Ngaki, Raiha Putotu, Pipi Taweka, Pita
Rongo, Wi Patai, Koroniria Wehenga, Hohepa Rairi, Hara
Maraea, Puhoi Tieki, Peta Tamahori, Eparaima Uruika,
Herewini Waitatari, Wiremu Ngaupuku, Henara Tangia-
wha, Henare Tuatai, Renata Mahemahe, Miriama Tihore,
Pane Tatua, Kereama Kaipara or Tamararo, Wiremu Tohi,
Kimi Ngatai, Heni te Kahurangi, Mereana Okeoke, Hiria
Hokianga, Manahi Kaeha, Hati Houkamau, Tuta Ngarimu,
Makere Ngangira, Tamati te Ota, Hori Peita, Hekiera
Tataikoko, Ratimira Puni, Tamati Puni, and Hori Tuhere,
all of Waiapu, in the District of Poverty Bay, aboriginal
natives, in the parcel of land situate at Rangikohua, in the
District of Poverty Bay aforesaid, called or known by the
name of Rangikohua No. 3 Block, containing 5,632 acres,
more or less, conveyed by them respectively to the said
Robert Heaton Rhodes by deed of conveyance dated the
10th day of September, 1881, in consideration of the agreed
sum of £701; and also that the undivided estates, shares,
or interests of Raiha Kahupaea, Hori Rangikamatao, Hunia
Karaka, Riria Rehua, Kiore Whatiria, Hetikia Waimotu,
Hera Heni or Ngawahi (successor to Heni Awanui), Hamiora
Houkamau, Iritana Kakano, Mere Arihi Ngangira, Roka te
Whataaruhe, Wi Pewhairangi, and Hori Waiti, all of Wai-
apu aforesaid, aboriginal natives, in the said Rangikohua
No. 3 Block, conveyed by them respectively to the said
Robert Heaton Rhodes by deed of conveyance dated the 21st
day of April, 1883, in consideration of the agreed sum of
£100 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
New Zealand.

The Native Land Court, on the 13th day of August, 1885,
partitioned the said block, awarding 2,917 acres thereof, now
known as Rangikohua No. 7 Block, to the said alienors, and
by subsequent order vested 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 certifi-
cate of title, Register-book, Vol. xxiii., folio 150, 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.
(By their Solicitor and Agent, HUGH J. FINN.)
To the Registrar of the Validation Court, Gisborne. 405