March 13th 1873
Place the Same
Present the Same
Hokowhetu
Claim read - Tracing produced.
Kerei Te Panau said
I apply for an adjournment until tomorrow when we hope to have our dispute respecting this block arranged.
Claim adjourned until tomorrow.
Aorangi
Claim read - tracing produced.
Hoani Meihana said
We would like Ngatikawhata to arrive before this claim is investigated.
Case adjourned.
Horowhenua
Mr. Buckley said he would like to be informed when the Court would probably be at liberty to proceed with the investigation of the Title to the block of this name which was accepted from the land in respect of which judgment was delivered yesterday.
Court adjourned until 2 pm.
The Court resumed at 2 pm.
Hare Wirikake said
I apply to have the Title of Ihakara Tukumaru to Koputaroa situated on the south bank of the Manawatu river investigated.
Koputaroa – or Manawatu Kuhutauaki No. 1
James Thompson - Sworn
The boundaries of this land commence at Te Maire on the Manawatu river thence in the creek to Otauru thence to Opaka thence southward along the claim of Ihakara to Te Pora thence 34 claims by a line not marked on the ground (sealed distance) thence westward 162 claims 80 ...... (sealed distance) thence northward to the Manawatu river 127 claims (sealed distance) thence along the Manawatu river to Te Maire I am a licensed surveyor.
Hare Wirikake said
This is a portion of the land which has been before the Court - my knowledge is that Ihakara desires that a Certificate for this land should issue to him alone.
Ihakara Tukumaru - Sworn
I have heard this statement made by the Hare Wilcox. To my knowledge and belief this land is mine alone. I am the chief of the tribe. This land is owned by myself and my younger brothers. I do not know of anybody who would interfere with our claim to this land. We have arranged between ourselves that a Certificate should issue to me alone for this piece of land.
Objections challenged
Henare Te Herekau said
I substantiate the statement made by Ihakara.
Ordered that a Certificate of Title in favor of Ihakara Tukumaru to the block of land known as Manawatu Kuhutauaki No. 1 containing 2000 acres be issued when a Certificate plan thereof is finalised to the Chief Judge - No Restrictions Estate to ......t from today.
Fees charges
Hearing £1.00
Certificate £1.00
Crown Grant £1.00
£3.00
Court adjourned until 10 am tomorrow.