Aug. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1239

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 Kirikiri oa Block.

PERCIVAL BARKER, of Whataupoko, sheep-farmer, applies under the above-mentioned Act for the validation of his undivided estates, shares, and interests in the above block, containing 350 acres, more or less, situate in the Native Land Court District of Gisborne.

The applicant desires to appear before the Validation Court on Thursday, the 6th day of September, 1894, at 10 a.m., or at the first sitting of the Court thereafter.

The nature of the transaction proposed for validation is a Deed of Conveyance, dated the 15th day of July, 1881, made by Hakopa Tora, Heni Rakaia, Ropiha Tamararo, Tahauru Kaitara, Tiopira Tahoro, Wi Takahirangi, Katerina Waioro, Winiata Koroua, Te Hira Taihore, Hemi Kaitara, Hataraka Rangi, and Eru Pao, vendors, to Michael Mullooly, of Tolago Bay, settler, in consideration of £87 10s.; the title of the land at the time of the purchase sought to be validated being certificate of title, dated the 13th of July, 1881.

The estate which the applicant seeks to obtain is an estate in fee-simple; and he derives title by—

1. Agreement, dated the 7th day of May, 1885, with Michael Mullooly.
2. Conveyance, dated the 12th day of October, 1885, Michael Mullooly to Percival Barker.

The address for service of the applicant in the Town of Gisborne is at the office of Cecil Albert de Lautour, solicitor.

The applicant desires that the estates and interests of the Native persons aforesaid, who executed the said deed of conveyance, 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 as by the list of names lodged herewith.

Dated at Gisborne, this 16th day of July, 1894.

PERCIVAL BARKER
(By his Solicitor and Agent, C. A. DE LAUTOUR).

To the Registrar of the Validation Court,
Gisborne.
427

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 Taoroa Block.

A. WILLIAM FOWNES SOMERVILLE, of Gisborne, in the District of Poverty Bay, Sheepfarmer, and Arthur Fownes Somerville, of Wells, Somerset, England, Gentleman, apply under the above-mentioned Act for the validation of the estates and interests purchased, as appears from the conveyances hereinafter mentioned, from seventy-two Natives, in all that parcel of land situated in the District of Poverty Bay, containing by admeasurement 4,330 acres, more or less, being the land called or known as the Taoroa Block.

B. The applicants desire to appear before the Validation Court on Thursday, the 30th day of August, 1894, at the hour of 10.30 o’clock in the forenoon, or so soon thereafter as the applicants can be heard.

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

1. A Conveyance, bearing date the 3rd day of August, 1882, from the Natives hereinafter mentioned to the said William Fownes Somerville and William Sydney Harrington Haig (therein described), for the total consideration of £188, of all their estates and interests in the said Taoroa Block, which conveyance was executed by the several Natives named, as follows:—
   Horiana Auriri, Honiana Auriri, Mere Taihi, Popata Pikiuha, Tamati Tawhiri, Tuihana Kaporo, Erueti Hauraki, Henare Turiri, Harata Kauki, Te Rana te Ao, Mere Karaka, Te Au, Mereana Niho-niho, Peta Hori, Mere te Moana, Riwai Tauranga, Harete Whakauru, Raiha Kaiwaru, Erueti Wharekura, Te Hira Waikapakapa, Mere Waimanuka, Paratene Tatai, Irihapeti Ru, Tepora Panuku, Riria Pirikowhai, Kararaina Ketua, Anaru te Kahaki, Peta Kaware, Nopera Rongo, Hoani te Kahaki, Mere Karaka Rena, Tamati Ngakaho, Hera Ngakaho, Karauria Kauri, Wiremu Turehu, Rena-ta Nuke, Winiata Taniwha, Hori Tuhere, Wi Pahau, Eruera Ariari, Reupena Turiri, Iehu Haki, Wiki Topa, Hamiora Ngarimu, Mere Tauiwi, Renata Mauhana, Reupena Torea.

2. A Conveyance, bearing date the 4th day of April, 1883, from the Natives hereinafter mentioned to the said William Fownes Somerville and William Sydney Harrington Haig (therein described), for the total sum of £111, of all their estates and interests in the said Taoroa Block, which conveyance was executed by the several Natives named, as follows:—
   Ritihia Patupona, Raiha Putoto, Perenata Kaiwi, Mere Kopua, Tuihana Hapai, Horomona te Hui, Pita Horuhoru, Katarina Hutia, Rora Hori, Pekama Tuha, Mokena Romio, Te Koro te Wai, Raiha Kahu, Roka te Whataaruhe, Wi Pewhairangi, Peti Wahakino, Maraki Tautuhi, Marara Poki, Harata Taheke, Eruera Kauri, Rawiri Waikare, Te Rina Kauri, Apirana Tatua, Hare Maruata, Hirini Teneti, Iritana Iriwaho.

D. The estates and interests in land by the said conveyances intended to be alienated are the whole of the estates and interests in fee-simple of the Natives hereinbefore mentioned as having executed the said conveyances of their interests in the said Taoroa Block; and the title to the said Taoroa Block at the time the said conveyances were executed by the said Natives was and still is a memorial of ownership, bearing date the 12th day of June, 1876, issued in favour of 197 owners.

E. The estate or interest in the said Taoroa Block which the applicants seek to obtain through the aid of the Court is an estate in fee-simple.

F. The manner in which and the persons through whom the applicants came to be invested with the title or right they now hold, and the dates and particulars of the conveyances under which the said applicants came to be invested with the said title or right they now hold, are as follows:—

1. The conveyance to the said William Fownes Somerville and William Sydney Harrington Haig, previously described in paragraph c hereof as having been signed by Horiana Auriri and 45 others.
2. The conveyance to the said William Fownes Somerville and William Sydney Harrington Haig, previously described in paragraph c hereof as having been signed by Ritihia Patupona and 25 others.
3. Assignment by way of mortgage, dated 20th June, 1881, from William Sydney Harrington Haig (therein described) to Frederick Allen Green (therein described).
4. Assignment, dated 9th February, 1885, from the said Frederick Allen Green to the New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company (Limited).
5. Assignment, dated 8th May, 1889, from the New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company (Limited) to the said Arthur Fownes Somerville.

G. The address for service of the applicants in the Town of Gisborne is at the office of Messrs. Nolan and Skeet, solicitors, off Gladstone Road, Gisborne, in the said Town of Gisborne.

H. The applicants desire the said estates and interests in fee-simple in the said Taoroa Block of the said Natives whose names are set forth in paragraph c hereof, being the persons who executed the said conveyances (as previously mentioned), bound by the decrees of the Court, and for that purpose require that copies of this application shall be served on the said Natives or their representatives.

Dated at Gisborne, this 12th day of July, 1894.

W. F. SOMERVILLE,
A. F. SOMERVILLE
(By their Solicitors and Agents,
NOLAN AND SKEET).

To the Registrar of the Validation Court, Gisborne. 411

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 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.