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Majesty in relation to the said block, or any portion thereof;

(5.) What moneys (if any) are legally or equitably due or owing by either of the nominal owners to the other of them by reason of any dealing or other matter as aforesaid;

(6.) Who are the persons for whose benefit it was arranged between the said Keepa te Rangihiwini and the late Sir Donald McLean, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, that one thousand two hundred acres of the said block now represented by division number nine should be set apart;

(7.) On the division by the Native Land Court as aforesaid, was division number fourteen of the said block in the first instance vested in the said Keepa te Rangihiwini for the purpose of carrying out the said arrangement between himself and the late Sir Donald McLean, and, if so, should the said Keepa te Rangihiwini have returned it to the registered owners when, at the request of the persons claiming to be interested under the said arrangement, division number nine was set apart in lieu of division number fourteen;

(8.) Whether at the time of any dealings with any portion of the said block by any person other than Her Majesty, or any officer or servant of the Government of the colony acting on her behalf, the land so dealt with was subject to any duly published and then subsisting notice under the provisions of "The Government Native Land Purchases Act, 1877," or any other Act relating to the acquisition of land from Natives by the Crown;

(9.) As to the bona fides on the part of the purchaser, lessee, mortgagor, or mortgagee of any portion of the said block in respect whereof a trust or equitable obligation or undertaking as aforesaid shall be found to exist: And whether any person who has acquired any estate or interest in such land from the nominal owners, or either of them, acquired the same fraudulently, or with knowledge of any such trust or equitable obligation or undertaking;

10.) And generally to make inquiry into any matter or thing arising out of or connected with the several subjects of inquiry hereinbefore mentioned, or which, in your opinion, may be of assistance in fully ascertaining, explaining, or assisting at arriving at a fair and just conclusion in respect of the subjects of inquiry, or any of them, or any part thereof or in relation thereto, and also to determine—

(11.) On what lands the costs and expenses of this Commission should be charged, as directed by "The Horowhenua Block Act, 1895:"

And for the better enabling you to carry these presents into effect, you are hereby authorised and empowered to make and conduct any inquiry hereunder at such place or places in the said colony as you may deem expedient, and to call before you and examine on oath or otherwise as may be allowed by law such person or persons as you may think capable of affording you information in the premises: And you are hereby empowered to call for and examine all such books, documents, papers, maps, plans, accounts, or records as you shall judge likely to afford you any information on the subject of this Commission, and to inquire of any person concerning the premises by all other lawful ways and means whatsoever:

And, using all diligence, you are required to report to me, under your hands and seals, your opinion resulting from the said inquiry in respect of the several matters and things investigated by you under or by virtue of these presents not later than the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, or such extended date as may be appointed in that behalf, stating in such report what proceedings it would, under the circumstances, in your opinion be expedient to adopt in order to adjust and settle as between all parties concerned all matters in dispute in relation to the said block, and to the dealings of the nominal owners therewith, and to all matters arising therefrom:

And it is hereby declared that this Commission shall continue in full force and virtue although the inquiry be not regularly continued from time to time by adjournment:

And lastly, it is hereby declared that this Commission is issued under and subject to the provisions of "The Commissioners' Powers Act, 1867," and "The Commissioners' Powers Act 1867 Amendment Act, 1872."

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused these presents to be issued under the seal of the said colony, at Dunedin, this fourth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six.

(L.S.)

GLASGOW, Governor.

Issued in Executive Council.

T. H. HAMER,

Acting-Clerk of the Executive Council.

SCHEDULES.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

List of the Whole of the Persons registered under the Provisions of Section 17 of "The Native Lands Act, 1867," as the Owners of the Horowhenua Block.

1. Keepa te Rangihiwini. 74. Hamiora Potau.
2. Kawana Hunia te Hakeke. 75. Hopa te Piki.
3. Ihaia Tauweki. 76. Te Mananui Tawhai.
4. Rewiri te Whiumairanga. 77. Te Waitere Kakiwa.
5. Te Rangi Rurupuni. 78. Raatima Potau.
6. Noa te Whata. 79. Matiaba Mokai.
7. Motai Tauweki. 80. Hori te Mawae.
8. Heta te Whata. 81. Aperahama te Rangiwe-tea.
9. Te Wirihana Tarewa. 82. Te Miha o te Rangi.
10. Inia Tamaraki. 83. Te Whatahoro.
11. Te Paki. 84. Te Peeti te Aweawe.
12. Hoani Puihi. 85. Hoani Meihana.
13. Raniera te Whata. 86. Marakaia Tawaroa.
14. Te Kerehi te Mihiwaha. 87. Karaitiana te Kooro.
15. Tamati Maunu. 88. Ruta te Riri.
16. Ihaka te Rangihouhia. 89. Wiki Meiha Keepa.
17. Matene Pakauwera. 90. Mihiterina Kawana.
18. Peene Tikara. 91. Hereora.
19. Himiona Taiwehorua. 92. Makere te Rou.
20. Pire Tikara. 93. Ani Kanara te Whata.
21. Hoone. 94. Ani Kanara Tibore.
22. Karaitiana Tirawahi. 95. Hiria Amorangi.
23. Riawai te Amo. 96. Maata Huikirangi.
24. Ngariki te Raorao. 97. Heni Wafrangi.
25. Winara te Raorao. 98. Hariata Tinotahi.
26. Wiremu Matakara. 99. Oriwhia te Mitiwaha.
27. Te Wirihana Paeroa. 100. Hera Tupou.
28. Te Warena te Hakeke. 101. Pirihira te Rau.
29. Heta Matakara. 102. Riaronia Tauki.
30. Te Matenga Tinotahi. 103. Tiripa Tauki.
31. Hetariki Takapo. 104. Turuki.
32. Wata Muruahi. 105. Pirihira te Whata.
33. Noa Tawhati. 106. Iritana.
34. Petera te Ha. 107. Wiki Hanita.
35. Tahana Muruahi. 108. Merehira te Marika.
36. Tamati Muruahi. 109. Rora Korako.
37. Hopa Heremaia. 110. Rihipeti Tamaki.
38. Wiremu Matakatea. 111. Mereana Matao.
39. Ruka Hanuhanu. 112. Rawinia Matao.
40. Himiona Kawai. 113. Unaiki Tauki.
41. Te Manihera te Rau. 114. Ema te Whango.
42. Te Herewini Rakautihi. 115. Roreta Tawhai.
43. Akuira Takapo. 116. Maata te Whango.
44. Waata Tamatea. 117. Mere Mionga.
45. Taare Matai. 118. Ruihi Wunu.
46. Taare Hereora. 119. Heni Haimona te Iki.
47. Kingi te Patu. 120. Mere Karena te Mana-atawhaki.
48. Rangipo Hoani. 121. Hira te Rangitakoru.
49. Kingi Puihi. 122. Arihia Toitoi.
50. Ariki Hanara. 123. Merehira Tohu.
51. Te Hapimana Tohu. 124. Rora Tohu.
52. Eparaima te Paki. 125. Merehira Waipapa.
53. Hori te Pa. 126. Ria te Raikokiritia.
54. Hiroti te Iki. 127. Paranihia Riwai.
55. Tiaki Tikora. 128. Peti Kohu.
56. Te Oti te Hou. 129. Peti te Uku.
57. Tamati Taopuku. 130. Harirota.
58. Topi Kotuku. 131. Rakena Potaka.
59. Maaka Ngarongaro. 132. Herariki Kawana Hunia.
60. Horopapera Atirangi. 133. Pirihira te Hau.
61. Karena Taiawhio. 134. Meretene Whakaewa.
62. Ruahoata. 135. Emiri Ngawhakawa.
63. Hakihaki te Wunu. 136. Ngahuria Tira.
64. Te Waatarauhi te Hau. 137. Irihapete Ihaia.
65. Rihara Tarakihi. 138. Matina Tamaiwhakaki-tea.
66. Haruruki te Rangi. 139. Wi Waaka.
67. Te Rangi Mairehau. 140. Ani Marakaia.
68. Henare Hanuhanu. 141. Matina Karaitiana.
69. Te Porana Muruahi. 142. Miriama Piripi.
70. Hori Muruahi. 143. Harata te Roeti.
71. Henare Mahuika.
72. Hehe Whakaka.
73. Te Hutana Whakaka.