NATIVE LAND COURT, CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2292, 19 March 1887, Page 3

NATIVE LAND COURT, CAMBRIDGE.

Thdusday. Mr McDonald applied to have the descendants of Mere Whakatutu, who at a former court had been appointed successor to Winiata, admitted among: the number of persons who own the portion of the Puahoe block, lately awarded to the Ngatiapakuara. Mr Dufaur opposed this, on the ground that she was a Ngatihahukura. The judges asked why this had not been challenged at the court which she had been appointed successor? The woman had been appointed, and made a will leaving her share to her descendants in the full belief that she was a Ngatiapakuara, and that would be a difficult point to upset. Mr Dufaur said Mere Whakatatutu was a half sister to Winiata, and was a Ngatikahukura by both father and mother, so she could not possibly be a Ngatiapakuara. Mr MDconald called several witnesses, during the examination of which a new claimant comes to light in the person of Mohi Winiata —who is proved to be the son of old Winiata —and who is stated to bo alive. At this point Mr McDonald asked for an adjournment, in order that he might confer with the Ngatiapakuara. The adjournment was granted until next morning at 10 o'clock, the court in the meantime proceeding with the Pukekura sub-division. Yesterday. On the opening of the Court, it was announced that the Ngatiapakuara had decided to admit Mohi Winiata, Mr McDonald giving an undertaking that the descendants of Mere Whakatutu would not claim to have any interest in the block.