Aug. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1279

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 Tuawhatu No. 1B Block.

Percival Barker, of Whatuapoko, sheep-farmer, applies under the above-mentioned Act for the validation of his undivided interests in the above block, containing 715 acres, more or less, situate in the Native Land Court District of Gisborne, and for an order or decree for an estate in fee-simple therefor.

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 7th day of July, 1881, made by Taopoaka, Hamuera Hinaki, Tiopira Potango, Pera Whakatete, Heni Hinaki, and Raihania Mehamaha, vendors, to Michael Mullooly, in consideration of the sum of £27; and the title of the said block at the time of the several alienations was certificate of title, dated the 30th day of June, 1881. The applicant derived his title by—

1. Agreement for sale and purchase, dated the 7th day of May, 1885, Michael Mullooly with the applicant.
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 according to the list 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.
426

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 Kirikiriroa Block.

Percival Barker, of Whatuapoko, 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, Ropihia Tamararo, Tahauru Kaitara, Tiopira Tahoro, Wi Takahirangi, Katerina Wairoro, 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,
HELD 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, Tuilana Kaporu, Erueti Hauraki, Henare Turiri, Harata Kauki, Te Rana te Ao, Mere Karaka, Te Au, Mereana Nihono, Peta Hori, Mere te Moana, Riwai Tauranga, Harete Whakauru, Raiha Kaiwaru, Erueti Wharekura, Te Hira Waikapakapa, Mere Waimanuka, Paratene Tatai, Irihapeti Ru, Te Pora 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 Tautiwi, 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 Whatuaruhe, 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).