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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 57

Application to the Validation Court under "The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893."

IN THE VALIDATION COURT,
HELD AT GISBORNE.

In the matter of "The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893"; and in the matter of the Anaura Block.

a. JOHN DAVIES ORMOND, of Napier, in the Provincial District of Hawke's Bay, Sheepfarmer, applies under the above-mentioned Act for the validation and partition of his interest in the above block, containing 8,800 acres, situate in the Waiapu County, and in the Native Land Court District of Gisborne.

b. The applicant desires to appear before the Validation Court on Wednesday, the 29th day of August, 1894, at 10 a.m., or so soon thereafter as he can be heard.

c. The transaction proposed for validation is a deed of lease, bearing date the 18th day of May, 1891, for the term of twenty-one years, at the yearly rental of £300 per annum, made by the under-mentioned Native owners to the applicant—viz., Peka Marotiri, Hirini Ahunuku, Patara Rangi, Arapeta Potoae, Henare Potoae, Peta Kurekure or Rangiua, Hori Mohi, Hori Mokoera, Mihi Pahura, Ropata Wahawaha, Hare Pini, Hemi Kaipau, Raniera te Heuheu, Heremia Taurewa, Maraea Toko and Hare Waiti, Piripi Kohea and Hera Waipako (as successors to Pita Houao), Hirini Tutu (successor to Paora Tutu), Keriana Potoae (as successor to Karaina te Kani), Wiremu Konohi (as successor to Eru Hoki), Teone Henihana, Hori Matua, and Hopara Konohi (as successors to Tamati te Kaahu), Piripi Kohea (as successor to Hami Kohea), Tumaorirere and Rahia Tautau (as successors to Tamaki te Rangi), Eria Manu and Hare Rangiua (as successors to Ropata Hoe), Tame Pahura (as a successor to Pateriki Pahura and Ripeka Pahura), Hatiwira Pahura (as a successor to Pateriki Pahura and Ihimaera Pahura), Hera Amaru and Mihi Hetekia or Pahura (as trustees for Katerina Pahura, as a successor to Pateriki Pahura and Hokimate Pahura), Tuporaka Komaru, Kate Komaru, and Kupara Komaru (as successors to Peta Komaru).

d. The title of the said block at the time of signing the above lease was a certificate of title, dated the 22nd December, 1873, issued pursuant to section 17 of "The Native Land Court Act, 1867."

e. The applicant claims a leasehold interest in the said block.

f. The address for service of the applicant is at the offices of William Douglas Lysnar, his solicitor, situate in Customhouse Street, Gisborne.

g. The applicant requires that copies of this application shall be served on the above lessors or their representatives. The names and addresses of such persons are set forth in the list herewith.

h. The applicant desires that the interests of the above lessors shall be bound by the decree of the Court.

Dated this 7th day of July, 1894.

J. D. ORMOND
(By his Solicitor and Agent,
W. DOUGLAS LYSNAR).

To the Registrar of the Validation Court, Gisborne.

List of Lessors, showing Addresses.

Peka Marotiri, Tolago Bay; Hirini Ahunuku (probable successor, Awherata Ahunuku), Anaura; Patara Rangi, Tolago Bay; Arapeta Potoae, Te Arai; Henare Potoae, Tokomaru; Peta Kurekure or Rangiua, Tolago Bay; Hoani Muhu, Tokomaru; Hori Mokoera, Tolago Bay; Mihi Pahura, Gisborne; Ropata Wahawaha, Wellington; Hare Pini, Greytown (Gisborne at present); Hemi Kaipau (dead; probable successor, Katerina Ratapu, Anaura); Raniera te Heuheu (dead; probable successors, Miria Turoa and Mo Turoa, Te Arai); Heremia Taurewa, Tolago Bay; Maraea Toko, Anaura; Hare Waiti, Greytown (Gisborne at present); Piripi Kohea (successor to Pita Houao), Anaura; Hera Waipako (dead; successor to Pita Houao; probable successor, Hemi te Awanui, Tolago Bay); Hirini Tutu (successor to Paora Tutu), Tolago Bay; Keriana Potoae (successor to Kararaina te Kani, dead); Wiremu Konohi (successor to Eru Hoki), Tolago Bay; Teone Henihana, Hori Matua, Hopara Konohi (successors to Tamati te Kaahu), Tolago Bay; Piripi Kohea (a successor to Hami Kohea), Anaura; Tumaorirere, Rahia Tautau (successors to Tama Ki te Rangi), Tolago Bay; Eria Manu (successor to Ropata Hoe or Matenga), Anaura; Hare Rangiua (successor to Ropata Hoe or Matenga), Tolago Bay; Tame Pahura (as a successor to Pateriki and Ripeka Pahura), Tolago Bay; Hatiwira Pahura (as a successor to Pateriki Pahura and Ihimaera Pahura), Gisborne; Hera Amaru, Mihi Hetekia or Pahura (as trustees for Katerina Pahura, as a successor to Pateriki Pahura and Hokimate Pahura), Gisborne; Tuporaka Komaru (as successor to Peta Komaru), Tolago Bay; Kate Komaru (as successor to Peta Komaru), Tokomaru; Kupara Komaru (as successor to Peta Komaru), Tolago Bay.

List of other Natives interested in the Block, showing Addresses.

Hone Parata, Anaura; Hera Rangiua (probable successor, Karaitiana Amaru), Tolago Bay; Rutene Porotiti, Anaura; Ramari Mokena, Tokomaru; Peta Toto, Anaura; Tooto, Anaura; Wi Kooro, Anaura; Rutene Porotiti, Anaura; Miriama Kiri-kiri, Ramari Romio (as successors to Hone Maeha), Anaura; Heni Kohea (successor to Pita Honao), Anaura; Miriama Kirikiri; Karaina te Kani (as successor to Te Heira Makahuri); Te Urupa Huhu (Pine Huhu, as trustee for Te Urupa Huhu), Anaura; Hene Huhu (as successor to Te Taka), Anaura; Hene Taura (as successor to Tamati te Kahu), Anaura; Mere Winiata, Tolago Bay; Wereta Winiata (successor to Hami Kohea), Anaura; Te Hoani Winiata (successor to Hami Kohea), Tolago Bay; Harata te Hau, Gisborne; Peti Awanui (successor to Ropata Hoe), Anaura; Miriama te Rehu (as successor to Amiria Tuku), Tolago Bay; Hami Tikitiki (as successor to Amiria Tuku), Anaura.

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