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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 84

Definition of Maori Villages under “The Maori Councils Amendment Act, 1903.”

Native Minister’s Office,
Wellington, 12th October, 1904.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor has approved of the definition of certain villages or kaingas, under the provisions of section 6 of “The Maori Councils Amendment Act, 1903.”

By the ARAITEURU District Maori Council:—

Karitane.—Being the whole of the land comprised in Block XII., Waikouaiti District, Otago.

By the ARAWA District Maori Council:—

Matata.—Commencing at the bend in Nesbitt Street; thence straight to the Tarawera River, following up the same to Te Matapihi; thence westerly to where the southern boundary of Lot 10 strikes the main road; thence to the commencement of Nesbitt Street at Waimeha, and along the same to the starting point. All sections within these boundaries occupied by Europeans are excluded.

Ohinemutu.—Commencing at the Utuhina Bridge; thence easterly along the Tauranga Road to the boundary of the Pukeroa-Oruawhata Block, near the Catholic Church; thence to the Rotorua Lake, and following along the shores of same to the mouth of the Utuhina Stream, and up the same to the starting-point. All sections leased to Europeans are excluded.

Owatiura and Owhata.—Commencing at the mouth of the Puarenga Stream, thence along the old road to Maketu, and along the main road towards that place as far as the Wai-ngaehe Stream, and down the same to the Rotorua Lake, and along shores of the same to starting-point.

Te Ngae and Mokoia.—Commencing at Te Mimiokawekura; thence to Te Tarata and Tikitere; thence south to Te Moko and on to Rotokawa; thence westerly to Otaura, including Mokoia Island, and on to the starting-point.

Te Koutu.—Commencing at the Utuhina Bridge on the Tauranga–Rotorua Road, and following the same westerly to a peg on the western boundary of Subdivision 3 of the Koutu Block; thence easterly along a line to the hill; thence again easterly along the line of the Koutu Block aforesaid to the boundary of the Kawaha Block; thence turning to the east till it strikes the Rotorua Lake, and following the shores of the same to the mouth of the Utuhina Stream, and up the same to the bridge aforesaid.

By the MAHUNUI District Maori Council:—

Tuahiwi.—Commencing on the north at the bend in the Topito Road and following it to its end, and along the road between the land of the Moeraki and the Timu lands of Kaiapoi; thence to the school road, crossing it to Section 94; then along its boundary to Sections 93, 92, and 91; then along the boundary between Sections 90 and 89; then to the Tuahiwi Road, and following the same to the starting-point.

Rapaki.—Commencing at the boundary of the church Section No. 37; then along the main road to Governor’s Bay to Sections 645 and 843, on the upper side of the five-acre section; thence following the road to Section 259 and on to the ocean at Section 768; then along the seashore to the starting-point, church section.

Opukutahi.—Commencing at the beach called Owetewhete; thence inland to the gate and on to the road which runs to Wainui, following that road to the section known as Paurini’s; then down that road to the Opukutahi Stream, which it follows to the coast, and along the beach to Owetewhete.

Onuku.—Comprising the whole of Block No. 3 (containing 114 acres), also Block No. 5 (containing 12 acres, and the cemetery of 5 acres), and the cemetery and the Native Reserve of Akaroa No. 886.

Temuka.—Bounded on the south by the Opihi River, on the east by the railway reserve and railway, on the north by the Temuka River and by a public road, and on the west by a straight line.

Poteriwhi.—Comprising the whole of Blocks Nos. 1, 2, and 3 in the Maori Reserve of Port Levy.

Wairewa.—The whole of the land comprised in what is known as Section 887, or the Native Reserve, at Wairewa, Banks Peninsula.

By the WHANGANUI Maori District Council:—

Taumarunui.—Commencing at the railway bridge over the Ongarue River, then following the railway-fence to the bridge over the Whanganui River at Matapuna, then down the said river to the mouth of the Ongarue River, and up the same to the starting-point.

J. CARROLL,
Minister of Native Affairs.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 10th October, 1904.

THE Court Loburn, No. 7759, situated at Loburn, is registered as a branch of the Canterbury United District Ancient Order of Foresters, Friendly Society, under “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this 10th day of October, 1904.

GEO. LESLIE,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Government Meteorological Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the month of September, 1904. Altitude above the sea, 140 ft. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.

• Means, &c. † Same month previous years.

Summary.—Month calmer than usual in Wellington at this period of the year, but the N.W. wind recorded on the 4th was the strongest experienced for some time. Only nine days were fine, and light spring showers were common. The heaviest rainfall, 1·20 in., was recorded on the 22nd, and the total was 1 in. above the average for the month. The mean temperature of the dew-point was 47·3° F.; mean degree of moisture, 75 per cent.; and the elastic force of vapour, 0·327 in. The mean daily range of temperature was 10·8° F. A slight earthquake was experienced at 9.37 a.m. on the 8th.

ABSTRACT OF CLIMATOLOGICAL TABLE, SEPTEMBER, 1904.

| South Island— | | | | | | | |
| Nelson .. | 51·2 | 61·0 | 17 & 27 | 38·0 | 22 & 23 | 5·31 | 14 |
| Kaikoura .. | 49·5 | 67·0 | 3 | 28·0 | 11 | 7·98 | 8 |
| Lincoln .. | 47·7 | 67·8 | 5 | 31·5 | 25 | 3·884 | 14 |
| Leith Valley | 45·1 | 63·0 | 29 | 34·0 | 24 | 7·09 | 15 |
| Hokitika .. | 52·0 | 67·0 | 20 | 34·0 | 25 | 10·89 | 14 |
| Invercargill | 48·0 | 66·0 | .. | 28·0 | .. | 2·205 | 16 |
| Means .. | 48·9 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 6·226 | 13·5 |