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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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that road to the south-western corner of Section No. 14,
Block XI; thence by the south-western boundaries of
Sections Nos. 14 and 28, Block XI aforesaid, and the
southern and western boundaries of Section No. 4, Block X,
Mangakahia Survey District, to the road forming the
northern boundary of that section; thence by the last-
mentioned road to the south-western corner of Section
No. 3, Block X aforesaid; thence by the south-western
boundary of the last-mentioned section to the Mangakahia
River; and thence by the Mangakahia River to the place of
commencement.

HOBSON COUNTY.

Bounded towards the north by a right line from the sea
at Maunganui Bluff over Trig. Station No. 119 to Trig.
Station No. 43, on Tutamoe; thence towards the north-west
by a right line running in the direction of Trig. Station
No. 18, on Tarai-o-Rahiri, to the Mangakahia River; thence
towards the north-east generally by Whangarei County,
hereinbefore described, to the Tokatoka–Mangapai Road;
thence towards the south-east generally by the Otamatea
County, as described in “The Counties Act, 1886,” to the
Wairoa River; thence by the Wairoa River and the Kaipara
Harbour to the sea; and thence towards the south-west by
the sea to the place of commencement.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council

Altering the Boundaries of Opotiki and Waiapu Counties.

PLUNKET, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this fifth day
of August, 1907.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS, in exercise of the powers conferred by
section three of “The Counties Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1895” (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), the
Opotiki County Council and the Waiapu County Council
respectively did, by an instrument bearing date the
thirtieth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and seven,
formally agree that the boundaries of the said counties should
be altered to the extent set forth in the said instrument, and
also in the Schedule hereto: And whereas it is expedient
that such alteration of boundaries be approved by the
Governor in Council, and that such altered boundaries be
defined in terms of the said Act:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the
Colony of New Zealand, in exercise of the power and
authority conferred by the said Act, and acting by and with
the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said
colony, doth hereby order and declare that, on and after the
publication of these presents in the New Zealand Gazette, the
boundaries of the Counties of Opotiki and Waiapu respectively shall be those set forth under their respective headings
in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE.

OPOTIKI COUNTY.

Bounded towards the north and north-west by the Bay of
Plenty from the point where the Maraetotara Road first
strikes high-water mark of the sea to the mouth of the
Whangaparaoa River; thence towards the east generally by
the said Whangaparaoa River to the northernmost corner
of Waikura No. 1 Block; thence by Waikura No. 1 and
Waikura No. 2 Blocks to the south-western corner of the
last-mentioned block; thence by a right line to Whanakao
Trig. Station; thence by a right line to Kapua Trig. Station;
thence by a right line to Arowhana Trig. Station; thence
towards the south-east generally by Cook County, as described in the New Zealand Gazette No. 63, of the 22nd July,
1897; and towards the west by Whakatane County, as described in the Schedule to “The Whakatane County Act,
1899,” to the place of commencement.

WAIAPU COUNTY.

Bounded towards the north generally by the sea from the
mouth of the Whangaparaoa River to East Cape; thence towards the east generally by the sea to the southern boundary
of Anaura Block; thence towards the south generally by
Cook County, as described in the New Zealand Gazette No. 63,
of the 22nd July, 1897, to Arowhana Trig. Station; and
thence towards the west generally by Opotiki County, hereinbefore described, to the place of commencement.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Vesting Land in the Tairawhiti District Maori Land Board
under “The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905,” and “The
Maori Land Settlement Act Amendment Act, 1906.”

PLUNKET, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this fifth day
of August, 1907.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by section four of “The Maori Land Settlement Act Amendment Act, 1906,” it is enacted that
any Maori land which, in the opinion of the Native Minister,
is not properly occupied by the Maori owners, but is suitable
for Maori settlement, may, on the recommendation of the
Board, be dealt with under the provisions of sections eight
to fifteen of “The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905,” as
amended by the said section four:

And whereas the Tairawhiti District Maori Land Board,
by a recommendation dated the sixteenth day of March, one
thousand nine hundred and seven, has recommended that
the land named and described in the Schedule hereto shall
be dealt with as aforesaid:

And whereas the Native Minister is satisfied and of opinion
that the said land is not properly occupied by the Maori
owners, but is suitable for Maori settlement:

And whereas by section eight of “The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905,” as amended by section four of “The Maori
Land Settlement Act Amendment Act, 1906,” it is provided
that the Governor may, by Order in Council, declare that
such land is vested in the Board for an estate in fee-simple
in possession, subject nevertheless to all valid encumbrances,
liens, and interests affecting the same, to be held and administered by the Board for the benefit of the Maori owners
in accordance with the provisions the said Acts:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony
of New Zealand, in pursuance of all powers and authorities
conferred by the hereinbefore-recited Acts, and acting by
and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council
of the said colony, doth hereby declare that the said land
is vested in the Tairawhiti District Maori Land Board for
an estate in fee-simple in possession, subject nevertheless to
all valid encumbrances, liens, and interests affecting the
same, to be held and administered by the said Board for the
benefit of the Maori owners in accordance with the provisions
of the said Acts.

SCHEDULE.

All that piece or parcel of land known as Anaura, containing 8,330 acres, more or less, and situate in Blocks XV and
XVI, Tokomaru Survey District, and Blocks III and IV,
Uawa Survey District, in the Land District of Hawke’s Bay.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

The Horowhenua Agricultural and Pastoral Association incorporated.—Notice No. 1133.

PLUNKET, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this fifth day
of August, 1907.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
vested in him by “The Agricultural and Pastoral
Societies Act, 1877,” His Excellency the Governor of the
Colony of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and
consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth
hereby incorporate the members of the Horowhenua Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and such persons as shall
hereafter be admitted members of the said association agreeably to the rules of the said association and the provisions
of the said Act, into a body corporate under the style and
title of “The Horowhenua Agricultural and Pastoral Association.”

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.