IN THE VALIDATION COURT HOLDBN AT GIBBORNK. IN THE MATTER OF " THE NATIVE LAND (VALIDATION OF TITLES) ACT, 1893," AND IN THE MATTER OF THE RANGATIRA BLOCK. The Assets Company, Limited, of Edinburgh, Scotland, and of New Zealand, applies for the validation of 118 contracts of sale of the shares of the Natives hereinafter eet out in tho Rangatira block, containing 5424 acres more or lean, which shares aro now comprised in and include all that parcel of land known as Hangfttira No. 2, containing 'J(i"2l acres more or l« sm, aud also for the validation of lf» contract* of sale of the undivided sharos of the Natives hereinafter sot out iv the Rangatira block, containiriL' 5424 acrei aforesaid, which shares uro now contained iv th*t parcel of land known ;is Kangatira No. 3, 3a, 3n, and 3c, containing iv the aggregate 22*21 acres aud 20 perches mere or less. The applicant desires to be heard on Tuesday, th;> 18»h d»y of December, 1894, at Id :U) am, or so soon thereafter as the Cour: may appoint. Tho 1 i t, ' n of tho 'and at the time of the making of the contracts of sale aforesaid was memorial of ownership and certiu'i'ttto of title linger the Native Land Act. 1873, uixi th' Niitivo Laud l>ivi<i"ij Act, ISS2 The contracts are contained in the several deeds of conveyance following : — (1.) Detd of couveyance dated 10th Febru ry, 1878, Hori ruru and others to JoMi Gibson Kinross and Andrew Graham, being saleß ot shares in fee simple in Rangatira. (2.) l>ed of conveyance dated 21st July, ISS4, Wirtmu Iretoro and others to the As-ets Company, Lhnired, being gales of furtiu>r shares in fee simple in Rangatira. (3.) Deed of con vey«noe dated 2nd .June, 1885, Apenniko to Assets Company, Limited, sale of share in fee simple in Rangatira. (4.) Do<d of conveyance dated °oth November, 1885, Hona te Huhu to Robert Colebrook, being sale of further shares in fee simple in Rangatira. (5 ) Deed of conveyance dated 18th October, ISSG, Maata Paringa to Eruera Haupa, b.ing sale of further share in fee simple in Raugatira. (v. ) Deod of conveyance dated 24th June, 1886, Wi Mahuika and others to the Assets Company, Limited, being sale of further shares in foe simple iv Rangatira. (7.) Deed of conveyance dated 21st December, ISB6, Otene te Wak* ;»nd others to (he Assets Company, Limited, being sale of further shares in fee simple in Rangatira. (S.) Deed of conveyance dated 15th June, 1887, Hira Pare Kohai to the Assets Company, Limited, being sale of further shares iv fee simple in Raogatira No. 3 block. (9 ) Deed of conveyance dated 25th June, 1887, Miini Kerekere and others to the Assets Company, Limited, being a sale of further shares in fee simple in Rangatira No. 3 The estate claimed is au estate in fee simple, and the derivative title in the ca«e of deed of conveyance 18th February, 1878, is assignment from Messrs Kinross and Graham, and in the case of conveynnce Hona te Huhu dated 25th November, 'ISBS, by assignment from Robert Colebrook, anil iv the case of conveyance Maata Paringa dated 18th October, 1886, by assignment from Eruera Haupa. Ihe address for service of documents is the otfice of Cecil Albert DeLautour, solicitor, Giaborne. The applicant desires the Native persons \vho?e estates are claimed, their heirs, tuccc^ors, or assigns, being the Native persons set out below, shall be bound by the decree of the Court, and requires copies of this application served upou them as by the list of names lodged herewith. The following are the names of the vendors whose contracts of sale are sought to be validated, with the purchase moneys paid up on each such contract : — Rangatira (now known as No. 2). — 1, Hohepa Waikore, £10 ; 2, Hemi Popata, £1U ; 3, Ripeka Awatea, £10 ; 4, Wikitoria te Amo, £12 10s ; 5, Manihera Maki, £15 ; 6, Paku Morete, £10 ; 7, Ranganui, £4 ; 8, Aporo Paerata, £20 ; 9, Wi te Hiuwaho, £15; 10, Ihhia Tv, £15; 11, Kereama Waihopi, £15 ; 12, Rapana Komata, £15 ; 13, Pirihi Tutekohi, £20 ; 14, Heriata Pahoho, £20 ; 15, Timi Morete, £10; 16, Hona te Huhu, £15 j 17, Nei ia Tokitahi, £20: 18, Wanete Wiripo, £15; 19, Witipo Warouri, £15 ; 20, Te Uri Maranga, £10 ; 21, Hemi Tutoko, £15 ; 22, Hori Mokai, £10; 23, Netan* Puha, £15; 24, Hohua Parekowhai, £15 ; 25, Wikiriwhi Uenuku, £4; 26, Tepora Rohurohu, £15; 'J7, -kenehi te Puia, £10; 28, Epere Taite, £12 10s ; 29, Komaru, £17 10a ; 30, Heni Paietaranga, £20; 31, Mkoniko, £20; 32, Raugihuatake, £20 ; 33, Te Urumaiwaho Tupeka, £25 ; 34, Tipene Tutaki, £20 ; 35, Ahiwera Awariki or Patutahi, £15 ; 36, Hetaraka Matahuata, £15 ; 37, Tiopira Tawhiao, £100; 38, Horiana Kaingahou, £50; 39, Heui Puha, £50; 40, H»tariki te Oikau, £30; 41, Rota te Kamo, t4O; 42, Paora Taniwha, £15 ; 43, Pene Maire (as successor to Krena Uaupa), 17 10s ; 44, I amuti Maire (as successor to Krena Haupa), £7 10s ; 45, Kuta Pomare, £15 ; 46, K are pa Mataira aud Hohepa te Kauru (as successors to Matcnga Mataira), £15 ; 47, Mere Haua, £15; 48, Otene Pomare, £15; 49, Hami te Hau, £15; 50, Maraea Mokena, £10, 51, Tioptra Korche, £15; 52, VV'i Akurangi, £15 ; 53, Karaitiana Ruru, £20; 54, Hoer» Ranganui. £6 ; 55, Hori Puru (as successor to Otene Puru), £15 ; 56, Aporo Matahuata, £15 ; 57, Mika Kawhena, £15 ; 58, Epiniha Tipuna, £18 ; 59, Mihi te Rina te Ua| £15 ; 60, Mok-iraka Waihopi £15; 61. Pirihi Tutekohi (as successor to Rahera Mapihi) £15 ; 62 Raiha Kota, £15 ; 63, Pera'Tutokoj £15; 64, Pirihi Tutekohi (aB succesoor to Huini Tutah«). £17 10s; 65, Tarawhero or Awherata te Waka, £15 ; 66, Rina Parewhai, £17 10s ; »i 7, Firihira te Ara, £15 : 68, Paora Haupa (aB successor to Marara Tahuipare), £20 ; 69, Hemi te Awahaku, £15 ; 70, Hare Matengd Pahaa, £15 ; 71, Katerina Tawhiao, £17 10s ; 72, Heni Whakaetenga, £50 ; 73, Hira Uetuku, £15 ; 74, Apihaka Tawhiao or Wahakai, £17 ; 75, Koroniria or Niri Ruru, £17 10a; 76, Rnihi Riri Matarae, £15 ; 77, VVi Paraone and Mereana Paraone, trustees for Mahaki, £15 ; 78, Mereana Paraone, £25 ; 79, Wi Paraone £25 ; 80, Mereana Paraone and Wi Paraone, trustees of Mah;iki, as euccessor to Heni Horiwaiti, £15 ; 81, Eruern te Awahaka, £20 ; 82, Mihi Paraire, £16 ; 83, Heni Tipuna, £18 ; 84, Otene Pitau. £20 ; 85, Paea Riparipa or Awariki, £15 ; 86, Tiopira Tawhio, Pirihi Tutekohi, and Hemi Popata (as successors to Marara Kahungunu), and Pirihi Tutekohi (as successor to Hirini Tutaha, one of the sucee^B-->ra to Marara KahuDgumr, £16 ; 87, Mika Rore, £18; 88, Maraea Mokena Mid Haromi Paku Mokena (as successors to Mokena Hiakai), £10 : 89, Karauria te Aomaramii ; 90, Hariata Mokena (as a successor to Mokena Hiakai), £6; 91, Mihi Pahura (as successor to Katerina Taiao), £16 ; 92, Heni Wehi, £17 ; 93, Ereti Puha, £17 ; 94, Te Ira Ranganui, £15 ; 95, Paora Haupa, £25 ; 96. Pere Morete ; 97, Arapeta Taniwha. £25 ; 98, Hohepa Tahataha, £20 ; 99, Tapita Iretoro, £20 ; 100, Heni te Auraki, £35; 101, Ka te Hani, £30; 102. Mere Pika Kaimako. £35 ; 103, Kataraina Kahutia ; 104, Aperaniko ; 105, Taraipine Tatua, £35 ; 106, Hori Purn, £20 ; 107, Wiremu Iretoro, £20 ; 108, Hemi Tuhura, £15 ; 109, Erena vVhakamiha, £15 ; 110, v* ikiriwhi Uenuku, £20 ; 111, Ani Puaroa, £15 ; 112, Huhana Matarae, £15 ; 113, Aperaniko, £15. Rangatira (now known as Nos. 3, 3a, 3b, and 3c). — 1, Hona te Huhu (an one of the Buccef>Bors to Pet*, tc Huhu), £15 ; 2, Wi Mahuika, £40 ; 3, Mokarak* Waihopi ; 4, Wikitoria te Amo (ss successor to P&ora Matuakore), £35 ; 5, Maata Paring*, £25 ; 6, Otene to Waka, £32; 7, Eruera Haupa (for the acquired chare of Maata Paringa), £25 ; 8, Eruera Haupa, £50 ; 9, Te Hira Parekohai, £30; 10, Miini Kerekere, £30; 11, Wikitorii te Amo (as successor to Paora Matuakore), £30 ; 12, Fma Morete, £30 ; 1 12 a, Paku (W*(ika), £30; 13, Mokaraka Waihopi (as 9ucceß»or to Fmere Paketea), £35 ; 14, Paora Haupa (as successor to Rihara Rahui), £30. Dated this 17th day of October, 1894. THE ASSETS COMPANY, Limitid, By it* Solicitor and Agent, U. A. DeLAUTOUR. To the Registrar of the Validation Court, Gisborne. ROOF OT DEBT FOBMS on »l©Tt Heralp Office, -f j|