1706 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 83

"The Native Land Court Act, 1894."

Native Land Court Office, Gisborne, 21st November, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given that a sitting of the Native Appellate Court will be held at Waipiro on the 15th day of January, 1895, to hear and determine the several appeals against decisions of the Native Land Court set forth in the Schedule hereto. All persons interested are hereby notified to attend at the time and place aforesaid.

H. C. JACKSON, Deputy Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

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 Rangatira Block.

THE ASSETS COMPANY (LIMITED), of Edinburgh, Scotland, and of New Zealand, applies for the validation of 118 contracts of sale of the shares of the Natives hereinafter set out in the Rangatira Block, containing 5,424 acres, more or less, which shares are now comprised in and include all that parcel of land known as Rangatira No. 2, containing 2,621 acres, more or less;

And also for the validation of fifteen contracts of sale of the undivided shares of the Natives hereinafter set out in the Rangatira Block, containing 5,424 acres aforesaid, which shares are now contained in that parcel of land known as Rangatira Nos. 3, 3A, 3B, and 3C, containing in the aggregate 2,221 acres and 20 perches, more or less.

The applicant desires to be heard on Tuesday, the 18th day of December, 1894, at 10.30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the Court may appoint.

The title of the land at the time of the making of the contracts of sale aforesaid was Memorial of Ownership and Certificate of Title under "The Native Land Act, 1873," and "The Native Land Division Act, 1882."

The contracts are contained in the several Deeds of Conveyance following:—

1. Deed of conveyance, dated the 10th February, 1878, Hori Puru and others to John Gibson Kinross and Andrew Graham, being sales of shares in fee-simple in Rangatira.

2. Deed of conveyance, dated the 21st July, 1884, Wiremu Iretoro and others to the Assets Company (Limited), being sales of further shares in fee-simple in Rangatira.

3. Deed of conveyance, dated the 2nd June, 1885, Aperiniko to the Assets Company (Limited), being sale of share in fee-simple in Rangatira.

4. Deed of conveyance, dated the 25th November, 1885, Hona te Huhu to Robert Colebrook, being sale of further shares in fee-simple in Rangatira.

5. Deed of conveyance, dated the 18th October, 1886, Maata Parina to Eruera Haupa, being sale of further share in fee-simple in Rangatira.

6. Deed of conveyance, dated the 24th June, 1886, Wi Mahuika and others to the Assets Company (Limited), being sale of further shares in fee-simple in Rangatira.

7. Deed of conveyance, dated the 21st December, 1886, Otene te Waka and others to the Assets Company (Limited), being sale of further shares in fee-simple in Rangatira.

8. Deed of conveyance, dated the 15th June, 1887, Hira Parekohai to the Assets Company (Limited), being sale of further shares in fee-simple in Rangatira No. 3 Block.

9. Deed of conveyance, dated the 25th June, 1887, Miini Kerekere and others to the Assets Company (Limited), being a sale of further shares in fee-simple in Rangatira No. 3.

The estate claimed is an estate in fee-simple; and the derivative title in the case of Deed of Conveyance dated the 18th February, 1878, is assignment from Messrs. Kinross and Graham; and in the case of conveyance Hona te Huhu, dated the 25th November, 1885, by assignment from Robert Colebrook; and in the case of conveyance Maata Parina, dated the 18th October, 1886, by assignment from Eruera Haupa.

The address for service of documents is the office of Cecil Albert de Lautour, solicitor, Gisborne.

The applicant desires the Native persons whose estates are claimed, their heirs, successors, or assigns, being the Native persons set out below, shall be bound by the decree of the Court, and requires copies of this application served upon them as by the list of names lodged herewith.

The following are the names of the vendors whose contracts of sale are sought to be validated, with the purchase-moneys paid upon each such contract.

Rangatira (now known as No. 2).

1, Hohepa Waikore, £10; 2, Hemi Popata, £10; 3, Ripaka Awatea, £10; 4, Wikitoria te Amo, £12 10s.; 5, Manihera Maki, £15; 6, Paka Morete, £10; 7, Ranganui, £4; 8, Aporo Paerata, £20; 9, Wi te Hauwaho, £15; 10, Ihaia Tu, £15; 11, Kereama Waihopi, £15; 12, Rapana Komata, £15; 13, Pirihi Tutekohi, £20; 14, Heriata Pahoho, £20; 15, Timi Morete, £10; 16, Hona te Huhu, £15; 17, Nepia Tokitahi, £20; 18, Wanete Wiripo, £15; 19, Wiripo Warouri, £15; 20, Te Uri Maranga, £10; 21, Hemi Tutoko, £15; 22, Hori Makai, £10; 23, Netana Puha, £15; 24, Hohua Parekohai, £15; 25, Wikiriwhi Uenuku, £4; 26, Teipora Rohurohu, £15; 27, Akenehi te Puia, £10; 28, Epere Taite, £12 10s.; 29, Komaru, £17 10s.; 30, Hemi Paretaranga, £20; 31, Niko-niko, £20; 32, Rangihuatake, £20; 33, Te Urumaiwaho Tupeka, £25; 34, Tipene Tutaki, £20; 35, Ahiwera Awariki or Patutahi, £15; 36, Hetaraka Matahuata, £15; 37, Tiopira Tawhiao, £100; 38, Horiiana Kaingahou, £50; 39, Hemi Puha, £50; 40, Hetariki te Oikau, £30; 41, Rota te Kamo, £40; 42, Paora Taniwha, £15; 43, Pene Maire (as successor to Erena Haupa), £7 10s.; 44, Tamati Maire (as successor to