Jan. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 113

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

WHEREAS Oliver Edward Hoby, of Waitara, a person claiming to have purchased from certain of the Native owners thereof shares or interests in Rural Allotment No. 123, Waitara West, and to have been prior to the date of the passing of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” in negotiation for the purchase of other shares or interests therein, has notified such claim to the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, and to the Commissioner of Crown Lands for the New Plymouth District, and has 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 Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court House, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, the 27th day of January, 1897, at 10 a.m.
Dated at Wellington, this 12th day of January, 1897.
EDWARD BUCKLE,
Registrar.

Order under Section 39 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894.”

IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND.

In the matter of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” and of an application by Mihipeka Tatana, under section 39 of the said Act, for amendment of the order of the Court ascertaining the title to Manawatu-Kukutauaki 7d, Sub-section 2A No. 1.

WHEREAS the said application was referred to the Native Land Court for inquiry and report, and such inquiry was held at Otaki on the 6th day of February, 1896, before Alexander Mackay, Esq., a Judge of the said Court, and Rawiri Rota te Tahiwi, Assessor: And whereas as the result of such inquiry it appears that an error was made in the order ascertaining the title to the above-mentioned block, by reason whereof 3 acres 3 roods 22 perches belonging to the said Mihipeka Tatana was included in land awarded to Tamihana te Hoia:
Now, therefore, for the purpose of rectifying the said error, and in exercise of the powers vested in me as Chief Judge of the said Court under section 39 aforesaid, I hereby order that the order of Court, issued in the name of Tamihana te Hoia, for Manawatu-Kukutauaki 7d, Sub-section 2A No. 1, be amended by substituting for the present eastern boundary thereof a straight line from the south end of the said present boundary to a point on the Waitarere boundary, so as to cut off 3 acres 3 roods 22 perches from Subsection 2A No. 1 aforesaid, and to include the same in the adjoining land, which has been awarded by the Court to the said Mihipeka Tatana.
I direct that notice hereof be given in the Gazette and Kahiti.
As witness my hand, this 16th day of December, 1896.
GEO. B. DAVY,
Chief Judge.

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

IN THE VALIDATION COURT, AT GISBORNE.

In the matter of “The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893,” and the amendments thereof, and in the matter of the block or parcel of land known as Waiaranga No. 2, and in the matter of the application of James Nelson Williams.

1. JAMES NELSON WILLIAMS, of Frimley, in the Provincial District of Hawke’s Bay and Colony of New Zealand, sheep-farmer, desires to appear before the Validation Court at Gisborne on Wednesday, the 17th day of February, 1897, at the hour of 10 o’clock in the forenoon, and to ask that the undivided estates and interests of Kereama Kaipara, Hone Heke, Raniera Tuhua, Ihehu Haki, Horomona Hapai, Pita Rongo, Pipi Taweka, Renata Hape, Eparaima Uruika, Wiki Tiore, Aramata Pongahuru, Riwiā te Haua, Mere Ruawahine, Pekama Pahuru, Irihapeti Poihakena, Wiremu te Urupa, Hori Matamua, Hori Pikoi, Himiona te Moana, Mokana Horua, Mere Tauiwi, Herewini Tamahori, Iritana Iriwaho, Pipi te Manga, Pine Tipuna, Eruera Kupenga, Apirana Tatua, Peta te Wa, Winiata Taniwha, Himiona Tiwhatiwha, Popata Pikihua, Marara Takanini, Harata Taheke, Hiriā Tehaikoko, Erana Rauhaere, Hirini Tenate, Raiha Kamau, Iritana Horua, Maraea Whakaki, Hohepa Taiha, Wiremu Ngara, Himiona Hapai, and Makere te Rahikoia in the parcel or block of land situate in the Provincial District of Auckland, containing by admeasurement 216 acres 1 rood 15 perches, more or less, and known as the Waiaranga No. 2 Block, transferred, conveyed, and assured by the said aboriginal natives to one Herewaka Poata, of Gisborne aforesaid, aboriginal native woman, by deed of conveyance dated the 2nd day of October, 1882, in consideration of the sum of £2 10s. paid by the said Herewaka Poata to each of the said aboriginal natives, and that the estate and interest of the said Herewaka Poata, transferred by the said Herewaka Poata to the applicant by memorandum of transfer dated the 29th day of December, 1896, in consideration of the sum of 5s. paid by the applicant to the said Herewaka Poata, be vested in the applicant for an estate in fee-simple in possession free from encumbrances.
2. At the time of the alienation witnessed by the said conveyance of the 2nd day of October, 1882, the title to the said land was memorial of ownership, and the said aboriginal natives, vendors in the said conveyance, were owners of the said Waiaranga No. 2 Block. The title to the said block is now under “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” being a customary title within the meaning of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894.” By the said customary title, which bore date the 30th day of April, 1880, the said parcel of land was vested in Kereama Kaipara, Hone Heke, Tuta Nihoniho, Raniera Tuhua, Iehu Haki, Horomona Hapai, Reupena te Ana, Heni Nohoaka, Pita Rongo, Hoana Whakama, Pipi Taweka, Renata Hape, Eparaima Uruika, Wiki Tiore, Aramata Pongahuru, Tamihana Kakano, Erueti Rena, Riwai te Haua, Mere Ruawahine, Pekama Pahuru, Irihapeti Poihakena, Wiremu te Urupa, Hori Matamua, Hari Pikori, Himiona te Moana, Mokena Horua, Hati Taitua, Hari Maruata, Mere Tauiwi, Herewini Tamahori, Iritana Iriwaho, Pipi te Manga, Hori Peita, Pine Tipuna, Emara Kupenga, Apirana Tatua, Makere te Rahikoia, Peta Tewa, Mereana Nihoniho, Winiata Taniwha, Himiona Tiwhatiwha, Popata Pikihua, Marara Takaanini, Harata Taheke, Hiriā Tehaikoko, Erana Rauhaere, Hirini Tenati, Raiha Kamau, Iritana Horua, Maraea Whakaki, Hekiera Taurare, Wiremu Ngara, Himiona Hapai, Mere Whariki.
3. The estate or interest in the said parcel of land which the applicant seeks to obtain through the aid of the Court is a freehold which was vested in the said Herewaka Poata by the said deed of conveyance of the 2nd day of October, 1882, and was transferred by the said Herewaka Poata to the applicant by memorandum of transfer bearing date the 29th day of December, 1896.
4. The applicant names the office of Messrs. Nolan and Skeet, solicitors, in Gisborne, as the place where notices, orders, and other documents may be served upon the applicant by leaving the same at such place for him.
5. The applicant names the said Herewaka Poata and Kereama Kaipara, Hone Heke, Raniera Tuhua, Ihehu Haki, Horomona Hapai, Pita Rongo, Pipi Taweka, Renata Hape, Eparaima Uruika, Wiki Tiore, Aramata Pongahuru, Riwiā te Haua, Mere Ruawahine, Pekama Pahuru, Irihapeti Poihakena, Wiremu te Urupa, Hori Matamua, Hari Pikoi, Himiona te Moana, Mokana Horua, Mere Tauiwi, Herewini Tamahori, Iritana Iriwaho, Pipi te Manga, Pine Tipuna, Eruera Kupenga, Apirama Tatua, Peta te Wa, Winiata Taniwha, Himiona Tiwhatiwha, Popata Pikihua, Marara Takanini, Harata Taheke, Hiriā Tehaikoko, Erana Rauhaere, Hirini Tenate, Raiha Kamau, Iritana Horua, Maraea Whakaki, Hohepa Taiha, Wiremu Ngara, Himiona Hapai, and Makere te Rahikoia as the persons upon whom the applicant requires that a copy of this application be served.
   Dated this 29th day of December, 1896.
   E. H. WILLIAMS
   (Agent for JAMES NELSON WILLIAMS, the applicant).

Order under Section 39 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894.”

IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND.

In the matter of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” and of an application by John Clark, under section 39 of the said Act, in respect of the partition of Papatu A2.

WHEREAS on the 7th day of February, 1896, the Native Land Court partitioned the Papatu A2 Block: And whereas the said John Clark, as the purchaser of the shares of two of the owners therein, has applied, under section 39 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” to have the said partition and the orders made thereon annulled, on the ground that at the time of making the same the Court had been misinformed as to the state of the title and the rights of the parties, and that by reason thereof the said subdivision was made unfairly to the applicant: And whereas the said application was referred to the said Court for inquiry and report, and such inquiry was held at