NATIVE LAND COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 6738, 19 September 1883, Page 3

NATIVE LAND COURT.

. ..... <• : : . . At the aiUitii; of this body at Kalapoi on Saturday, tho following bunlnous was transacted of intereßt in Otago:— Hori Keroi Taiaroa applied to nuceaed Heml Tinirau to block B No. 7, Otftgo. Order made tm prayed. Hori/ Kerei Taiaroa applied to Bnocoed Henaha Taheke to bjook C No. 2, 20 acres at Otago.'.

Ordor made as prayed. Hori Kerei Tuiaroa claimed in respoct of 1200 acres at Lake Kllesmcre (Whokainatakuiia). - Mr Mackay (Commissioner) pointed out that tho Court had no jurisdiction, aa the Crown had dealt with the land by special statute iv the Publio Works Act, by setting it aside as of special value for railway construction. ■ a Taiaroa contended that the Maoris had a right to the litnd in question for fishing and cultivation.

The Court decided that, aa no Crown grant had been issued, their Honors could not deal with the application. Hori' Koroi Taiaroa applied in respect of block I), at tho mouth of the Taieri, and thence to the top of tha range, Pirirana, 565 acres. Lot 1, 55 acres, to Reria and Potiki; lot 2, 53 acres, to Korako Karetai; lot 3, 55 acres, to Matiu Koriana; lot 4, 24 acres, to Maraea Mohimohi; lot 5, 50 acres, to Tiinoti Karetai; lot 0, 35 acres, to Irehapiti and Ripeka; lot 7, 35 aovos, to Ti Hopa; lot 8, 20 acres, to Hem Pakia Hope; lot 0, 45 acres, to Perihira and Tare Wetari; lot 10,10 acres, to Pirimona j lot 11, 10 acres, to Meihana; lot 12, 20 acres, to Patoramu Pa; lot 13,15 acres, to Hoani Wetera KoraUo; lot 14, 00 acres, to Vani Wera (Woller); lot 15, 85 acres, to Taikiu Bopitini; lot 10, 45 acres, to Hori Korei Taiaroa. '. .. •

The Court decided to make an ordor in this easo, but'explained that tho Natives must take the rtisiionsibility if the law would not warrant the bubdivision ua agreed to by the Natives. ' ' .

Hori Kerei Taiaroa applied for possession of the Mangahoe or Papanui, an inlet ot the sea at Otago Heads, including about 1000 acres. ; '

The Court dismissed the claim, applicant having no plan of the piece applied for. , After heating the application of Wi Naihorn, Tame Pratt, and Tika Kona, as claim-, ants for block A, at the Taieri, Otago, the Court dismissed the same till the claimants were in a proper frame of mind to agree to a subdivision, ■- Natanahira Warawarutu, Hohepa, Huria, Paratene, Winemu, Te XJki, Hepa Paura, Tihema, Te Aik, and others made application for land, comprising Nelson, Marlborough, and a large portion of Canterbury between the seaboard on the East and West Coast.

Dismissed : no jurisdiction. To One Watero. Te Meihana, Pohipi Te Ao Rah vi, and others made a similar large claim, including nearly the whole of the Southern Island.

The Court could not make any order in the case, as the disposition of tbo viand in favour of tho Natives had not been decided by Parliament. .