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Return under Section 16 of "The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1892"— contd.

* Acquired by applicant from original purchaser. + Paid for this and for share of same Native in No. 1. J This is an equitable interest only, the vendors having refused to execute transfer in terms of agreement. Note.—The omissions with regard to dates in the foregoing return are due to the fact that in many cases the dates are not ascertainable, the instruments being themselves defective in this respect. The foregoing is a correct return of certificates granted and refused under " The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1892," up to 24th July, 1893. G. B. Davy, Chief Judge. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, nil; printing (1,375 copies), £7 10s.

By Authority : Samuel Costall, Government Printer, Wellington.—1893. Price, 6d.

No. of Application, and Nature of Instrument evidencing Amount Transaction in respect of which Validation -p °i is required. 1 urcnase1 money. Name of Applicant. Whether Certificate granted or refused. By what Judge, Puhatikotiko I No. 7 Bloc: K — continued. 5. Conveyance dated 10th October, , Hemi Tuhura to R. de Montmollin, of undivided interest* 5. Conveyance dated 19th November, Paora te Uaoterangi to R. de Montmollin, of undivided interest* 5. Conveyance dated 25th November, Erina Matarae to R. de Montmollin, of undivided interest* 5. Conveyance dated 3rd December, Piripi te Awariki to R. de Montmollin, of undivided interest* 5. Conveyance dated 6th February, Ani te Puaroa to R. de Montmollin, of undivided interest* 5. Conveyance dated 9th March, , Wikiriwhi Kehukehu to R. de Montmollin, of undivided interest* 5. Conveyance dated 27th July, , Wiremu Kingi to R. de Montmollin, of undivided interest* 5. Conveyance dated 6th May, 1881, Panapa Waihopi to D. Jones, of undivided interest* 5. Conveyance dated 27th July, , Te Keepa Pomare to R. de Montmollin, of undivided interest* £ s. d. 10 0 0 Fredk. John Tiffen, of Napier, Sheepfarmer Ditto Granted Granted G. E. Barton. 10 0 0 10 0 0 „ 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 17 0 0 148 0 Of 2 10 0 Lot 16, Township op 25. Conveyance dated 7th January, 1874, Hopihana and wife to William James Butler, of undivided interest* Monqonui ; | 20 0 0 | Abea, 1a. Ob. 17p. William Holmes Prosser, of Mongonui, Storekeeper Granted W. E. Gudgeon. Granted MOEHAU NO. 1, OB WAIKA'\ 47. Conveyance dated 29th April, 1885, Wi Patene Raukura, Hori Kerei Tuokioki, Rahera Tanui, Ruihana Kawhero, Tuihana te Owai, Te Koki, Reihana Poto, Karukino te Taniwha, Taiwiwi Tukumana, Akuhata Rereahi, Kahukore te Taniwha, Rawiri te Ua, Wiremu te Aramoana, and Pineamine Tanui in his own right, and as successor to Miriama Peehi, to the Auckland Timber Company (Limited), of undivided interests* wau Reseri /e ; Abea, 5,823 Acres. Kauri Timber Com- J Granted j W. E. Gudgeon. 145 0 0 I pany Omabu Block ; ; Abea, 624a. 3b. 19p. ; Abea, 62: 156 5 0 Stephen Hooper, of Waverley, Hotelkeeper Granted Robert Ward. 48. Conveyance dated 26th October, 1878, Te Peina . Tawaruangahua, Ihaka Tawaruangahua, Wiremu Hauauru, Mere Ratana, Ponita Hiniwha, Angikiha Hauauru, Raimapaha Pehunga. Ripeka Utanga, Hoana te Rou, Wiremu Hira, and Haena Mapu, to Stephen Hooper, of undivided interests 156 5 0 Granted Ramahiku No. 1 J 49. Conveyance dated 13th October, 1886, Keina Tao, : Metiria Hinei te Ahuarangi, Tarete te Papa, Poari Ngapo, Haare te Apa, Mita Tapa, Rahira Kuramate, Angikiha Takurua, Takarangi Mete Kingi, Wiremu Hauauru, Hoani Mete Kingi, Mere Mete Kaporere, Haenga Mapu, Mere Tiratahi, Hare te Moko, Huihana te Rore, Katarina (Sarah) Bell, and Wirihana Ngariki, to Stephen Hooper, of undivided interests Block ; Abea, 356 Acres. 178 0 0 Stephen Hooper Granted Granted I Robert Ward. jck; Area, 170 Acres. Granted I G. B. Davy. Kaingapipi Blo 51. Agreement dated 19th July, 1873, for sale and transfer of above land, Hape te Horohau and others to John Kebbell J 68 0 0 John Kebbell, of Ohau, Sheepfarmer Granted