Jan. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 129

Petition for Incorporation by the Owners of the Manukawhitikitiki No. 1b2 Block.

IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, GISBORNE DISTRICT.

In the matter of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” and its amendments, and of the petition for incorporation by the owners of the Manukawhitikitiki No. 1b2 Block. At a sitting of the Court held at Gisborne, before Robert Noble Jones, Esquire, Judge, and Hapi Kiniha, Assessor, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of December, 1903.

UPON reading the petition for incorporation lodged herein, and upon hearing Mr. W. L. Rees, of counsel for the petitioners, and the evidence adduced on their behalf, and the Court being satisfied of the consent of the majority of the owners of the said Manukawhitikitiki 1b2 Block, and that such block can be dealt with to the advantage of the owners thereof by being incorporated as hereinafter appearing, it is ordered that the owners whose names are set out in the Schedule hereunder written shall be and the same are hereby constituted a body corporate within the meaning of section 122 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” by the name of “The Proprietors of the Manukawhitikitiki No. 1b2 Block,” subject to the powers, liabilities, and incidents conferred or imposed by the said Act or any amendment thereof. The said land contains 330 acres and 17 perches, or thereabouts, and is bounded as follows: towards the north by Manukawhitikitiki No. 1a3 Block; towards the east by Manukawhitikitiki No. 1b1 Block; towards the south by the Wheao Stream; and towards the west by Manukawhitikitiki No. 2 Block.

And it is hereby ordered and directed that a general meeting of the proprietors of the said block shall be held at the Native Land Court House, Gisborne, on Monday, the 11th day of January, 1904, at the hour of 2 o’clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of nominating a committee to administer the said land, and fixing the number of its members.

And it is hereby further ordered that the committee shall have full power to defray the reasonable costs and expenses consequent upon this incorporation or incidental thereto, and that the title to the said land hereby vested in the corporate body above named shall be subject to all existing rights, alienations, encumbrances, and contracts affecting the same or any interest therein.

In witness whereof the seal of the said Court was hereto affixed, the day and year first above written.

R. N. JONES, Judge.

THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO.

ARAPERA PERE in own right and as successor to Mere Tiwata, Hetekia te Kani in own right and as successor to half interest of Mere Tabatu, Te Moanaroa Pere as successor to half interest of Mere Tahatu, Otene Pitau, and Riripeti Rangikohere.

Petition for Incorporation by the Owners of the Puhatikotiko No. 6b Block.

IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT.

In the matter of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” and its amendments, and of the petition for incorporation by the owners of the Puhatikotiko No. 6b Block. At a sitting of the Court held at Gisborne, before Robert Noble Jones, Esquire, Judge, and Hapi Kiniha, Assessor, on Friday, the 4th day of December, 1903.

UPON reading the petition for incorporation lodged herein, and upon hearing Mr. W. L. Rees, of counsel for the petitioners, and the evidence adduced on their behalf, and the Court being satisfied of the consent of the majority of the owners of the said Puhatikotiko No. 6b Block, and that such block can be dealt with to the advantage of the owners thereof by being incorporated as hereinafter appearing, it is ordered that the owners whose names are set out in the Schedule hereunder written shall be and the same are hereby constituted a body corporate within the meaning of section 122 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” by the name of “The Proprietors of the Puhatikotiko No. 6b Block,” subject to the powers, liabilities, and incidents conferred or imposed by the said Act or any amendments thereof. The said land contains 1,955 acres, or thereabouts, and is bounded as follows: towards the north by the Wheao Stream; towards the east by the Puhatikotiko Nos. 5, 7, and 6 Blocks; towards the south by the Puhatikotiko Nos. 5, 7, and 6 Blocks; and towards the west by the Poututu B2 Block.

And it is hereby ordered and directed that a general meeting of the proprietors of the said block shall be held at the Native Land Court House, Gisborne, on Monday, the 11th day of January, 1904, at the hour of 11 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of nominating a committee to administer the said land, and fixing the number of its members.

And it is hereby further ordered that the committee shall have full power to defray the reasonable costs and expenses consequent upon this incorporation, or incidental thereto, and that the title to the said land hereby vested in the corporate body above named shall be subject to all existing rights, alienations, encumbrances, and contracts affecting the same or any interest therein.

In witness whereof the seal of the said Court was hereto affixed, the day and year first above written.

R. N. JONES, Judge.

THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO.

ARAPERA PERE, Hetekia te Kani, Moanaroa Pere, Rangikohere; Arapera Pere, one-half, Wi Pere, one-quarter, Rangikohere, one-quarter, of Mahaki Paraone’s and Horowaitai’s shares by exchange; and Te Mana Hangohia as successor to Mere Tahatu.

Petition for Incorporation by the Owners of the Haumatuku No. 8a Block.

IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, GISBORNE DISTRICT.

In the matter of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” and its amendments, and of the petition for incorporation by the owners of the Haumatuku No. 8a Block. At a sitting of the Court held at Gisborne, before Robert Noble Jones, Esquire, Judge, and Hapi Kiniha, Assessor, on Monday, the 7th day of December, 1903.

UPON reading the petition for incorporation lodged herein, and upon hearing Mr. W. L. Rees, of counsel for the petitioners, and the evidence adduced on their behalf, and the Court being satisfied of the consent of the majority of the owners of the said Haumatuku No. 8a Block, and that such block can be dealt with to the advantage of the owners thereof by being incorporated as hereinafter appearing, it is ordered that the owners whose names are set out in the Schedule hereunder written shall be and the same are hereby constituted a body corporate within the meaning of section 122 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” by the name of the “The Proprietors of the Haumatuku No. 8a Block,” subject to the powers, liabilities, and incidents conferred or imposed by the said Act or any amendments thereof. The said land contains 47 acres, or thereabouts, and is bounded as follows: towards the north by Haumatuku No. 2 Block; towards the east by Haumatuku No. 8b Block; towards the south by the Waihora River; and towards the west by Haumatuku No. 2 Block.

And it is hereby ordered and directed that a general meeting of the proprietors of the said block shall be held at the Native Land Court House, Gisborne, on Monday, the 11th day of January, 1904, at the hour of 2.30 o’clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of nominating a committee to administer the said land, and fixing the number of its members.

And it is hereby further ordered that the committee shall have full power to defray the reasonable costs and expenses consequent upon this incorporation or incidental thereto, and that the title to the said land hereby vested in the corporate body above named shall be subject to all existing rights, alienations, encumbrances, and contracts affecting the same or any interest therein.

In witness whereof the seal of the said Court was hereto affixed, the day and year first above written.

R. N. JONES, Judge.

THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO.

PIRIHI TUTEKOHI, Mere Peka Kaimoko, Hoera Kewa, Rutene Ahuroa, Rawinia Ahuroa, Herewini Ahuroa, Atiria Hauwaho in own right and as successor to half share of Taupata Hauwaho, Patu Hauwaho in own right and as successor to half share of Taupata Hauwaho, Hirini Tutaha, Hemaima Rere, Wanete Warouri, Wiripo Warouri, and Hone Kewa.

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