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[Page 310.] Whakatane Tarena : I also claim the interests derived through Ruatarehu. Ruatarehu i Hinetangi i Te Apaapa I u i . i ' . i Jtiouerangi Tuatahi-o-rongo Tamawhakatara I ! ! Patu Waka = Rangihaehaeria Hinei te Ronaki Te Iho-otekore I | I • 111 Mimitapu Pout.uterangi Tiopira Harata — Pohoi (p. 308) ,II ! I lakimoana. Maaka Hurae Tiopira Tangira Pohoi (in.) Mere Waihuka (f.) Mihi Tarena. I ! I I "I Mika Eruera Raki Eruera Matekoraha Eruera Mihi Eruera (m.) (m.) (m., 18) (f., 17). Ngamotu Tukaki (as representative of Wai-ranga) : We have met and have decided to recognize the claims of the Whangai, and we give up all our shares to them. Manihera Waiteti (as representative and claimant under Tutemakohurangi): I also desire to give up my right to the adopted children. The Court stated that as these statements cleared up all disputes in Whangaparaoa 2h and 2g, where the shares were derived through Tutemakohurangi and Wai-ranga, orders (two) will be made in favour of Tiweka Anaru (m., a.), J : Paretio Wi Tupaea (f., a.), J ; Karauri Anaru (m., a.), J ; Te Miro Paratene (f., 13), J. Paretio to be trustee. Case as to Whangaparaoa 2m held over (see p. 313). [.Extract from Te Kaha Minute-book 5, Folio 313.] Whangaparaoa 2m. —Takimoana. Weihana Delamere : Do not propose to call further evidence. Te Apaapa had three wives— Raukura, Kakahukino, and another. Houerangi and Puna full sisters. Latter entitled, therefore, to former's shares. Also claims § shares through Tuhituhi. Popata Mio (cross-examined by Whakatane Taiena). I was not included in No. 2m under Ruatarehu. Do not know why Takimoana did not include me under Apaapa Raukura, first wife of Apaapa. Do not know that Kohiko was first wife. It may be so. Do not know which of Apaapa's children were included in this block. Manihera Waititi (called by Whakatane Tarena—sworn) : I know the whakapapa of Te Apaapa as given by you. I admit correctness. Ruatarehu (a Whangaparaoa ancestor). r r "i Te Whakaturanga Hinetangi Tuhituhi I Muturangi Te Kaingakiore i Te Onoono. If Popata's whakapapa or names are in Hohepa Karapaina's list it is correct. If not shown, then whakapapa is wrong. Do not know who was Apaapa's first wife. Whakatane Tarena : We claim under our whakapapa. Never heard of Puna Aiturangi. Court's Decision. —The contending claims are those of Popata Mio and Whakatane Tarena, both claiming as next-of-kin under Ruatarehu. The whakapapas on each side have not been shown to be wrong, and are therefore accepted as correct. Te Apaapa had four children, and the Court considers those entitled to succeed are the next-of-kin as disclosed, and awards the interest of deceased to descendants of Puna Aiturangi (|-), Tuatahi-o-rongo (|), Tamawhakatara, (J).