952
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 42.

Notice of Inquiry under Section 118 of "The Native Land Court Act, 1894."

WHEREAS Wiremu Pere and Peka Kerekere, both of Gisborne, persons claiming to have leased from certain of the Native owners shares or interests in the Poututu A No. 4 Block, and to have been prior to the date of the passing of "The Native Land Court Act, 1894," in negotiation for the lease of certain other shares or interests therein, have notified such claim to the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, and to the Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Napier District, and have requested that an inquiry into the circumstances thereof may be held as provided by section 118 of the said Act: And whereas the Chief Judge has referred the said claim to a Commissioner of the Native Land Court, for inquiry as aforesaid: I hereby give notice that such inquiry will be held at the Native Land Court House, Gisborne, on the 15th day of July, 1895, at 10 a.m.

Dated at Gisborne, this 10th day of June, 1895.

JOHN BROOKING,
Registrar.

Notice of Inquiry under Section 118 of "The Native Land Court Act, 1894."

WHEREAS Wiremu Pere and Peka Kerekere, both of Gisborne, persons claiming to have purchased from certain of the Native owners shares or interests in the Poututu A No. 4 Block, and to have been prior to the date of the passing of "The Native Land Court Act, 1894," in negotiation for the purchase of certain other shares or interests therein, have notified such claim to the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, and to the Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Napier District, and have requested that an inquiry into the circumstances thereof may be held as provided by section 118 of the said Act: And whereas the Chief Judge has referred the said claim to a Commissioner of the Native Land Court, for inquiry as aforesaid: I hereby give notice that such inquiry will be held at the Native Land Court House, Gisborne, on the 15th day of July, 1895, at 10 a.m.

Dated at Gisborne, this 10th day of June, 1895.

JOHN BROOKING,
Registrar.

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

IN THE VALIDATION COURT,
HELDEN AT GISBORNE.

In the matter of "The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893"; and in the matter of the Poututu A, Poututu B, Poututu C, Makauri, Taruheru, and Tahoka Blocks.

A. WE, Wiremu Pere and Peka Kerekere, both of Waerengaahika, in the County of Cook and Colony of New Zealand, sheep-farmers, hereby apply to the Validation Court for validation of an agreement bearing date on or about the 11th day of April, 1891, made between the said applicants and Percival Barker, of Whatatupoko, in the said county, sheep-farmer.

B. We desire to appear before the Validation Court on Monday, the 8th day of July, 1895, at the hour of half-past 10 o'clock in the forenoon, or so soon thereafter as counsel can be heard.

C. The nature of the transaction proposed for validation is an agreement made between us, the said applicants, and one Percival Barker, of Whatatupoko, sheep-farmer, for the sale by him, the said Percival Barker, to us, the said applicants, of all the interests claimed by him, the said Percival Barker, in the above-mentioned blocks of land, which said agreement bears date on or about the 11th day of April, 1891.

D. The title to the three Poututu Blocks is under orders of partition made by the Native Land Court of New Zealand under "The Poututu Jurisdiction Act, 1891," and the title to the Makauri, Taruheru, and Tahoka Blocks is under the Poverty Bay Grants Acts, 1869 and 1871.

E. The estate or interest in the said lands which the said applicants seek to obtain is an estate in fee-simple.

F. The place in the Town of Gisborne for service of notices, orders, or other documents upon us, the applicants, is at the office of Messrs. Rees and Day, in Gladstone Road, Gisborne.

G. We desire the estates and interests of the said Percival Barker, and of Wiremu Paraone, Mereana Paraone, Tamati Tiwhatiwha, Mahaki Paraone, and William Henry Tucker, and also the estate and interest (if any) of the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy of the property of the said Wiremu Paraone, bound by the decree of the Court; and for that

purpose require that copies of this application shall be served upon them or their representatives. The addresses of the said several persons before mentioned as objectors are set forth in the list herewith.

Dated at Gisborne, this 25th day of May, 1895.

WIREMU PERE,
PEKA KEREKERE
(By their Solicitor and Agent,
VICTOR GRACE DAY).

To the Registrar of the Validation Court,
Gisborne.

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

IN THE VALIDATION COURT,
HELDEN AT GISBORNE.

In the matter of "The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893"; and in the matter of the Koutu Block and the several subdivisions thereof—viz., No. 1 and Nos. 2A to 9A inclusive.

A. THE ASSETS COMPANY (LIMITED), of Edinburgh, Scotland, and of New Zealand, applies under the above-mentioned Act for the validation of its interests in the Koutu Block, originally containing 271 acres, more or less, being thirteen contracts of sale made by the Native vendors following, that is to say: Mereana Paraone, Wi Mahuika, Wi Mahuika as purchaser of the share of Rapata Wahawaha, Wi Mahuika as successor to Kihitu Mahuika, Ka Pahoho, Ka Pahoho as successor to Matiu Hemoaiahi, Tipene Tutahi, Paora Taniwha, Arapeta Taniwha, Eruera Taituha, Wikitoria te Amo as successor to Paora Matuakore, Kereama Waihopi, and Hemi Whakarau.

B. The applicant desires to appear before the Validation Court on Monday, the 8th day of July, 1895, at 10 a.m., or at the first sitting of the Court thereafter.

C. The nature of the transactions proposed for validation are:—

(1.) Transfer of undivided interest in Koutu No. 1, dated the 4th June, 1884, Mereana Paraone to the Assets Company; consideration, £90.

(2.) Transfer of undivided interest in Koutu No. 2A, Wi Mahuika to the Assets Company, 19th November, 1886, consideration £70; Rapata Wahawaha to Wi Mahuika, 29th November, 1886, consideration £10; Wi Mahuika (share of Rapata Wahawaha) to the Assets Company, 11th December, 1886, consideration £70; Wi Mahuika, as successor to Kihitu Mahuika, to the Assets Company, 24th January, 1893, consideration £100.

(3.) Transfer of undivided interest in Koutu No. 3A, dated in or about the month of December, 1886, Ka Pahoho, and Ka Pahoho as successor to Matiu te Hemoaiahi, to the Assets Company; consideration, £120.

(4.) Transfer of undivided interest in Koutu No. 5A, dated in or about the month of December, 1886, Tipene Tutaki to the Assets Company; consideration, £62 5s.

(5.) Transfer of undivided interest in Koutu No. 6A, in or about the month of December, 1886, Paora Taniwha (or Whakaangi), £55; Arapeta Taniwha, £60; and Eruera Taituha, £100, to the Assets Company.

(6.) Transfer of undivided interest in Koutu No. 8A, dated 27th October, 1893, Wikitoria te Amo, as successor to Paora Matuakore, to the Assets Company; consideration, £79, made up of £74 paid upon agreement of sale, and £5 upon transfer.

(7.) Transfer of undivided interest in Koutu No. 9A, dated 11th February, 1891, Kereama Waihopi to the Assets Company, in confirmation of deed of conveyance of the 28th April, 1878; consideration, £8 and £8.

(8.) Transfer of undivided interest in Koutu No. 9A, 2nd February, 1891, Hemi Whakarau to the Assets Company, in confirmation of deed of conveyance, 28th April, 1878; consideration, £7 and £7.

D. The land the estates and interests in which were intended to be alienated is all those blocks known as Koutu No. 1, Koutu No. 2A, Koutu No. 3A, Koutu No. 5A, Koutu No. 6A, Koutu No. 8A, and Koutu No. 9A, situate in the district of Poverty Bay; and the title to the said blocks at the time of the several alienations claimed to be validated was a memorial of ownership, or were orders for certificates of title under the Land Transfer Act, dated the 6th of December, 1886, being orders of partition of said memorial.

E. The estate or interest which the applicant seeks to obtain through the aid of the Court in the several estates and interests claimed is a freehold.