NATIVE LANDS COURT, CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1682, 17 April 1883, Page 2

NATIVE LANDS COURT, CAMBRIDGE.

Te Waotu No. 2. S.vrrritDAY. The subdivisions in the, above block were continued on Saturday morning by Judge Fuckey in Chambers, the parties interested conducting their own cases. All the subdivisions Mere settled hi tho course ot a few hours, the awards as submitted by Mr Sheehiin's clients being confirmed.

,__ _, , , „ Vi si i kij \\ .— ( Before hi,», Honour J'udgjJ Pofckfcjr .md Asscbsor ITcaf.) ' , .' The -Court opened this morning and undertook the settlement of matters in the sub-divisions of the Waottt No ] Block. ' ' The sub-divisions in the Rangitutia were agreed to on the application of Mr Median, without opposition. On Mr Sheuhau applying to have the sub-divisions of the Aiaihi Block put through, opposition was offered, by Mr Keesnig, who appeared on behalf of I'ara Keretai. Thereupon the presiding judge said he would take the No. 3 Block, being Arakatera's first, and return to the Maihi Block afterwards. Arakatera's block was then put through on the application of Dr Buller. Mr yhcehan, who' held a retainer !of Arakatera's, said he had no desire to interfere with the settlement Of the block. The Mrvihi Block was again dallctL'up. Mr Keesing iusiatmg on his objection, the court adjourned for two hours to enable the presiding judge to .go through the evidence, and, on resuming, 'the judge informed Mr Keesing that he was compelled to rule against him, inasmuch as he thought the proposal of , Maihi ,apii people was reasonable and fair' towards his (Mr Keeping's) clients. Mr Keesing, said he would apply for a re-hearing. '( ' ' - '' ' ' ' ' Mr Shetihan said in that case he would apply to the court for an order that a substantial sum be paid into court to meet the expenses of a re-hearing. f , The Court resumed^afc twOfO'clopk, • t Judge Puckey notified that he had decided to adjourn the court until Tuesday week. On that day the court would takb'up'fh'e WabtnNo. 2. " ''

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