SETTLING THE CLAIMS OF THE MIDDLE ISLAND NATIVES.
■ A Press Association message, dated :B'uff, Saturday, says :— The Native Land 1 Churt has now terminated its proceedings here. It was principally engaged m disposing of Native olaimß to reßerveß m Omani and Tuturau blocks at Tau'uku, also Ruapuke and ad j -cant islands, as well as determinating the aaccesslon to deceased Natives m these lands. It was also empowered to. inquire into the nature of certain titles tv land Issued by the Native Land Court m 1868. A number of additional owners have been admitted into the above reserves, and titles to Stewart Island reserves have been dete;mlned. Ruapuke has been divided into four blooks. A full luquiry has alao been made into the claims of Natives and halfcastes for lands m Canterbury and Otago. , The court reopens at Waikouaitl on the 23rd. Re the claims at Molyneux, Taieri, and Otago Heads. Judge Mackay considers the settlement of the unfulfilled promises m connection with the early purchases of land from Natives a question of considerable magnitude, and likely to occupy a long time m adjusting,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1491, 24 February 1887, Page 3
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184SETTLING THE CLAIMS OF THE MIDDLE ISLAND NATIVES. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1491, 24 February 1887, Page 3
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