Wednesday December 11th 1878
Court opened at 10 am.
Present – the same
Mangapouri – continued
The court proceeded to give judgement as follows.
It has been shown that Poutama’s descendants and Hiremia have same claim to the north east portion of Section 2. The principal owners of Lot 1 and 3 are Riria and James Ransfield. If they will give up that corner vizt north east corner a3 – r2- p0 a Memorial will be ordered in favour of Poutama for that part and in favour of Riria and James Ransfield for the rest of No. 2 and No. 3 and to Renao for No. 1.
Order to be made of Secion 2 containing a17 – r1 – p- to James Ransfield and Riria Ransfield
Fees - £2.0.0
Order to be made in favour of Renao Te Wharepuka Te Kooro Renao, Maka Renao, Ihaka Renao, Hana Renao (12 years) Haimona Renao (10 years) for Sction No. 1 containing a6 – r3 – p14
Fees - £2.0.0
Order to be made in favour of Poutama, Mata Poutama, RanaTapaea, Katerina Te Waiti, Tama Tima, Taniera, Makere Ranapiri, Heni Arama, Mohi Heremia, Rawiri Heremia, Karauria Hema for Section 3 containing a3 – r2 – p9
Fees - £2.0.0
Katihiku – succession
No decision having been given in the above claim. The claim was dismissed.
Dismissed
Tuahiwi (4) – succession
Maka Pukehi claiming to succeed Hari Wirikake
Maka Pukehi
I live at Otaki. I represent Tariuha Hari is dead he was burnt to death at Otaki on 3rd October 1877 I saw his body he left no children. The claimant is half brother to deceased on the mothers side he has a step sister. This land came to Hari on account his mother and I want Tariwha Te Wheoki and Irihapete Te Wheoki to succeed.
Objectors challenged.
Tauteka Tuainuku – sworn
I live at Otaki. Te Ruru was Hari Wirikaki’s grandfather.
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I wish Paranihia to succeed.
Order to be made in favour of Tariwha Te Wheoki and Irihapete Te Wheoki to succeed Hari Wirikake
Fees - £1.0.0
Turangarahui – a365 – r0 – p0
Dr Buller appeared for claimants Tamihana Hoia and others.
Mr Booth stated that government had a line on the land 5 years ago. No such notice has been issued in the Gazette.
Adjourned to allow the parties to go on the order.
Ngawhakangutu No. 1 – subdivision – continued
James Howard Wallace (h.c) – sworn
I know this land. It was awarded to Matini, Tamihana, Te Okora and Rakapa. Tamihana is dead. He left by will his share to me. Will proved before Native Land Court at Wellington the subdivision was not discussed during the life of Rauparaha.
It was proposed that a block of land inland of this should be Matini and this Rauparaha wanted.
Since then we have subdivided this land 640 acres for myself and representing Raupararha. I consented to 1915 acres, the remainder, being sold to Hadfield.
By the court
The divisional line has been cut on the ground we all paid for it.
Matene Te Whiwhi
No division was made in the old times. Rogan asked me to say how about Rauparaha’s share. I told him I would arrange that afterwards. I am now willing to allow Tamihana Rauparaha his houses and cultivations but no more.
Mr Booth had the laying off of the divisional line. I do not agree to this divisional line.
After some discussion Matene agreed to the line which gives 640 acres to descendants of Rauparaha.
Thomas Williams – sworn
I am a Justice of the Peace. I am one of the trustees of the late T. Rauparaha.
James Wallace is the devisee under the will and has a life interest in this land. I agree to the arrangement made by the parties on behalf of James Wallace.
I will also sign any surrender that may be required.
Ordered by this court that by consent of Mr Thos. Williams trustee under the Will of Rauparaha of Matene Te Whiwhi and of Hone Te Okora by his solicitor Dr Buller and Rakopa Topiora also represented by him the Ngawhakangutu No. 1 block be divided between the parties named in the original order in the following manner.
Fees - £2.0.0
Order in favour of representatives of Rauparaha for the northern portion of the block as shown on the plan containing 640 acres and the remaining containing 1915 acres he awarded to Matene Te Whiwhi, Hone Te Okoro and the representatives of Rakopa Topiora.
When grants for subdivisions are issued the title to interest from making of first order.
As the original grant has not issued the mode of carrying out these orders must be subject to such conditions as chief judge may think fit.
