COMPENSATION COURT.

New Zealander, Volume XXII, Issue 2430, 16 May 1865, Page 3

COMPENSATION COURT.

Satukdat, Mat 13, 1865. (Before T. Beckham, Esq., Commissioner.) NATIVE CLAIMS. The following are the particulars of the native claims heard by the .Commissioner on Saturday last: — Totoea Maru,•: Port Waikato: Claim, £Bl 14s. 6d.; for 8 pigs, £ls ; 3 nanny-goats, £1 155.; 7 houses, £2O; box, containing 100 Bibles and Testaments, £4; 4 canoes, £ls. The claimant, on being sworn, said (through Mr. J. W. Preece, interpreter) : I am an aboriginal native, residing at Matata, Port Waikato. I resided formerly at Waiheknra, up to the time of the fight at Eoheroa. I then removed nearer to the Port Waikato Heads. When I went to Puputuka I left the articles named in my claim behin I me. I was too frightened and too busy. I left the goods in the whare in nobody's charge. I was afraid of the fight between the soldiers and natives. I left in Mayor June, bat the troops did not go to there until December. I did take away the light things, but left my goats, pigs, and canoes behind me. I left them because it was my own place- When the fight took place at Eoheroa a panic ensued, and I fled with the rest. The panic did not last six or seven months, but 1 left them at mv own place, not wishing to take them away. I. saw the soldiers killing my pigs pigs from the Heads. It is as far as from Oraki. I did go back to take my things away, and the troops were then there, and they were angry with me, and would not let me take the things away. I mean by saying that I did not return, I never went to reside there. I should think I went back 'en times. I went frequently back before the soldiers came. When I did go back, I brought somi of my goods back each time. I lost eight pigs. I and others saw the troops kill them. They were, worth £ls. I had sold some for from 30s. to £2 10s. of the same sort. I had three nanny-goats worth £1 15s. I also lost seven horses. There were fourteen in the settlement. The best of them were worth £5 each j 'he bad ones £2 10s. I claim altogether £2O for my horses. I also lost a box containing 100 Bibles and Testaments, worth £4. I paid £1 for the box and £3 for the Bibles. I also lost three large canoes and one small one. Mr. Puckey destroyed them. He thought they would be used for crossing the river. I left them on those in the pa. I claim £ls I have taken the oath of allegiance before Mr. Stewart, in January of this year, i have not taken the oath of allegiance, but some one toak it for me. That is what I mean. Mr. Stewart told me to wr t: out mv claim. Wireonu Maiho, Port Waikato, 5 claim £209. Claimant deposed : I am related to Mr: Stewart's wife, the Resident-Magistrate at Port Waikato/ and he asked me what I had lost, and told me what to put down. Ifb raeriy resided beyond Eoheroa. It was 1863 that I left Eoheroa, and it was at Tampiri wtwre I lost these things. I have not taken the oath of allegiance, but have never been opposed to the Queen. . Resided at Taupiri during the whole bf the war. Had no food for my horses, and they got into the swamp and died. I claim £BO. Lost a working bullock, worth £ls. In seekin.' food it fell over a precipice, and was killed. I had a £4 share in a mill that was destroyed. It belonged to rebel natives, and was destroyed by the soldiers. Reweti.Te Ura, Port Waikato. Claim, £4 10s. for two pigs. The claimant stated that he resided at Putataka before the war, and that when the soldiers arrived in the locality the pigs were destroyed. Had taken the oath of allegiance before Major McGregor, when made constable.

Mohi Te Katorjeta, Waikato, claim, £45, for one cart horse. The claimant, on being sworn, deposed : lama native of the Ngatitipn tribe, and resided at Tanpari, near the Waikato Heads. I took the oat) of allegiance before Mr. Armitago, tbe late Resident Magistrate I was a relative of Mr, Arruitage's wife. J. lost the horse at Toakau, wfcich is one good day's walk from Tanpari. I took tbe horse to Tuakau for the purpose of taking my corn to the mill. The horse was taken by the troops while running loose. The horse was worth £45.

Tura Pomarn, Tanpari; claim, £3O, for one horse. Claimant stated that he resided in the above locality, which is situated near to the Waikato Heads, during the time at which the war was raging. Had taken the oath of allegiance before the late Mr. Armitage, to, whose wife he was related. Left his horse loose at Tuakau when he went to Maungataatari to aid in the construction of a pa to command the Waikato river for the protection of the_F!uropeans. Claimant had "a son living with his relations, all of whom joined the rebels, but the boy was given up to him when they left the place. Wirihane Te Rotoroto, Port Waikato; claim, £2 17s. for three blankets. The claimant, in answer to the interpreter, deposed that he had resided at Putataka daring the war, but bsd not taken the oath of allegiance, as, being always a friendly native, he was not required to do so. Was taking care of Mr. MauuselPs house, at Marai ai, near Waikato Heads but having had occasion to leave for the purpose of lo ikiog after some plantations, the blankets were taken by tbe troops during his absence. A native named Mita Karaka Ngaiipare was Bworn, and deposed to having seen a soldier break into Mr. MaunselFs house, and take the claimant's blenkets away. Tipene Manpoto, Port Waikato ; claim, £l7, for 7 pigs taken by the soldiers. Tipene Pebo, Port Waikato; claim, £2O l?s., for 1 planjatiou. £4 ; 9 pigs, £l6 15s. Claimant was examined and, deposed to having suffered the above losses. The Court adjourned shortly before two o'clock, until Monday.

(Before T. Beckham, Esq., Commissioner.) Thomas Wing, Paratutai; claim. £425, for loss of 25-V sheep, at 30a. a head, £375 ; o head of cattle (3 three-year-old heifers, 1 four-year-old steer, *nd I cow, four years old), £SO. Henare Patu, Port Waikato; claim, £43, for destruction of 4 cultivations, £l4; loss of 20 pigs, £29. Ti Wirihana, Port Waikato; claim, £123 Bs. Marino, Akarana; claim £99, for loss of three hors s. ...„«,« *., Kawori, Port Waikato ; claim, £3O 12s. 6d. Mit i Karaka, Akarana; claim, £44 2*. Wiremu iloete, Waipapa ; diim, £—, for 7 horses and other property taken by the troops at Pukorokoro. Wiremu Kepa, Akarana, claim, £l6O, for loss of 4 pigs, 3 boxes, clothes, 1, minister's coat, Wife's and children's clothes, 4 cartouch boxes, 50 vols, prayer-books, &c 3 horses, 58 pigs, 3 patches potatoes, and 4 boxes. Ker.fi Te Putu, Port Waikato, claim £25 10s. Hoeti Kea, Port Waikato, claim £205 75., for loss ot I cow, 104 pigs, 4 boxes, 6 reaping hooks, 20 g'ats, 3 axes, 10 paddles, 12 pannikins, and 3 ovens.

The Court adjourned after three o'clock.