Tuesday 12th March 1878
Court opened at 10 am.
Present – John Jumyn Symonds Esquire Judge Assessor – Mita Karaka Ngati Pare Mr T. E. Young – Interpretor
Succession claims
Hoani Meihana applied to have certain succession claims adjourned to Palmerston viz –
Aorangi, Awahuri, Whenuarahui
Section 343 Camaroon, Ruahine, Rangitikei Manawatu B, Kawakawa, Pukehou and three others of Enereta
Hoani Taipua also applied to have Manawatu Kukutauaki No. 2D adjourned there.
Peete Aweawe applied to have Tuwhakatupu adjourned to Palmerston also Kairangi and Kairangi No. 11.
Henare applied to have Whakawehi also adjourned.
Mr Booth applied to have a succession claim called Section 6 Block 8 also adjourned.
Succession claims
Huritini – adjourned for the present
Section 43 Otaki
Hemi Kuti claims to succeed to Wi Rape.
Hemi Kuti – sworn
I live at Otaki and claim to succeed Wi Rape. He is dead. He left no will and died 4th last August. He was lost in the bush. The whole tribe knows he is dead.
He was a Ngati Tahu and was a slave of my mothers. He was with us about 40 years. I was in authority over ---- ----- he had, this land belonged to us. It was only given to him for a time. It is only a small piece - the size of this room.
Objectors challenged
Katarina appeard.
Katarina Te Puke – sworn
I gave this land to Wi Rape and now he is dead. I want it back.
Not entertained.
Order to succeed in favour of Hemi Kuti
Fees - £1.0.0
Poroutawhao – succession
Manawatu Kukutauaki No. 7D
No grant or certificate – Dismissed
Poroutawhao
Dismissed
Muhunoa
Dismissed
Oroua – succession
Claimants name not in grant – Dismissed
Kapiti – succession
No grants or certificates issued – Dismissed
Waitohu – succession
Dismissed
Rotowhakahokirikiri – succession
Horomona Toremi – sworn
I belong to Ngati Raukawa.
Patihona is dead. I claim to succeed. I am his uncle. His mother is living but has gone away to Rotorua with another husband.
I put this man in the grant intending him to succeed me in my share when I died but he is now dead and I wish my land back.
I know of a nephew who is at Manawatu. I do consider he is entitled as nearest of kin. The child’s name is Patehona and there is also another, Hakaraia Te Whena.
Order to be made in favour of Patehona and Hakaraia Te Whena
Trustees to be appointed – Hakaraia Te Whena the elder and Horomona Te Toremi
Fees - £1.0.0
Pahiatua – succession
Land in 40 mile bush
No appearance – Dismissed
Section 85
Deceased’s name not in grant – Dismissed
Rangihiwinui
Karaina dead – Dismissed
Rangihiwinui
Neville Nicholson claims to succeed to Kararaina.
No grant or certificate – Dismissed
Ngakaroro No. 1
No grant or certificate – Dismissed
Sections 55, 56, 57
Matene Te Whiwhi – sworn
I belong to Ngati Toa and Ngati Raukawa. I claim to succeed Tamihana Te Rauparaha.
James Wallace produced copy of a will of Tamihana duly certified.
The court explained they had no power to act.
Dismissed
Sections 116, 117
Same – Dismissed
Sections 90, 92
Same – Dismissed
Kukutauaki No. 1
No grant or certificate – Dismissed
Waikawa
Kukutauaki No. 4
No grant – Dismissed
Tutangatakino No. 1
Hakaraia Te Whena
I belong to Ngati Raukawa and live at Waikawa.
I claim to succeed to Maikara Te Whena. She was my mother. My father is one of the grantees, myself and Teimi claim. I have no brothers or sisters. I want Ranapiri’s name in because it was my mothers wish.
Objectors challenged – no opposition.
Order in favour of Hakaraia Te Whena and Teimi Ranapiri
Fees - £1.0.0
Court adjourned until 2 pm.
Mr Carkeek on being asked to under assistance with respect to identifying plans with list stated that Mr Williams Deputy Inspector of surveys did not seem inclined to avail himself of his services and his contract with government had ceased and having a contract for other work could not assist at the court unless paid for his time.
At the recommendation of Mr District Officer Booth Mr Carkeek was asked to remain and identify plans with notices most of the plans having no names.
Tapuaemoa – adjourned claim
No plan – Dismissed
Takapu
Dismissed
Waiariki
Plan No. 9
Adjourned until Thursday
