Thursday 6th October 1881
Place – the same Present – the same
165 Ngakaroro No. 1A
Claim of Moroati Kiharoa to succeed Arita Parerapa.
Test order already made – Case dismissed
23 Pahianui – a0 – r3 – p13 – No. of Plan – 593
James H. Wallace – sworn
I live at Otaki. I belong to Ngati Kiko hapu of Ngati Raukawa.
I know the piece in the plan produced in court. It belongs to myself and sister Ria. We claim through Piripi Te Rangiatahu. He lived cultivated and died on it. No one disturbed his occupation of this land.
I wish the certificate t obe made in favourt of myself and siste.
Objectors challenged.
Te Puke applied to have this case adjourned till 2 pm to allow the natives to go on the ground and examine boundaries – granted.
Court adjourned for 20 minutes.
Court resumed.
208 Mangamahoe – Subdivisions – W.D. 384
Claim of Wereta Kimate – Plan produced
Wereta Kimate – sworn
I live at Rangitikei. I belong to Ngati Parewahawaha hapu of Ngati raukawa.
I apply for a subdivision of this block. We all have agreed to a subdivision. Grants produced.
No. 1 – 50 acres to be awarded to Miritana Te Rangi. It has been surveyed for a subdivision with the acknowledge and consent of all parties
No. 2 – 50 acres to be awarded to Wereta Kimate
No. 3 – 50 acres to Arapata Te Hiwi, Apia Te Hiwi and Mere Te Hiwi
No. 4 – 50 acres to be awarded to Hori Ngawhare
No. 5 – 50 acres to be awarded to Paehua Taekorutu
No. 6 – 50 acres to be awarded to Taniera Rehua
No. 7 – 100 acres to be awarded to Ehetere Matene Whiwhi <79, 78
No. 8 – 100 acres to be awarded to Rutu Te Kimate and Eruera Te Taiaho
No. 9 – 150 acres to be awarded to Keremiana Wairaka, Pirihira Wairaka and Pita Te Ahikeha
No. 10 – 50 acres to be awarded to Te Ao Te Hiwi
No. 11 – 50 acres to be awarded to Keepa Paehura
No. 12 – 50 acres to be awarded to Heperi Matiaha
No. 13 – 50 acres to be awarded to Nehe Huarau and Rahapa Te Kaka
No. 14 – 50 acres to be awarded to Hemi Rangiwhekairi
A further consideration of the case will be adjourned till arrival of succession from Auckland.
Case adjourned – see page 203.
217 Pukekaraka No. 2B - 394
T. Seymour’s claim – Plan produced
T. Seymour – sworn
I live at Otaki. I belong to Ngati Tukorehe hapu of Ngati Raukawa.
I know the piece on the plan before the court. All the boundaries now described on the plan before the court are the right ones.
We apply for a subdivision.
The case adjourned till tomorrow to give the natives time to look at boundaries of the land.
Court adjourned till 2 pm.
Court resumed at 2 pm.
23 Pahianui – a0 – r3 – p13 – continued from 128
Hema Te Ao applied for an adjournment till Monday – Granted
30 Pahianui – a59 – r2 – p16 - W. D. 592
Plan produced
Kipa Te Whatanui – sworn
I belong to Ngati Pare hapu of Ngati Raukawa.
I know the piece on the plan produced before the court. It belonged to my grandmother Paranihia Whawha. It was given to her by her brother Te Whatanui. He lived on this land also. Paranihia lived and died on it.
I ask for a certificate title to be issued to myself and others but I wish to have two certificates for this piece.
Objectors challenged
Ropata Ransfield (h.c) only wanted to see the plan.
Neville Nicholson (h.c) wished to know where the dividing boundaries where going to be lining to others not being present.
The court adjourned till 10 am tomorrow.
