ALIENATIONS OF NATIVE LANDS (RETURN OF), ASSENTED TO BY THE GOVERNOR, FROM 1st APRIL, 1880, TO 31st MARCH, 1883.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1883 Session I, G-04

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1883. NEW ZEALAND.

ALIENATIONS OF NATIVE LANDS (RETURN OF), ASSENTED TO BY THE GOVERNOR, FROM 1st APRIL, 1880, TO 31st MARCH, 1883.

Laid upon the Table by the Hon. Mr. Bryce, with Leave of the House.

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RETURN of Cases in which Restrictions on Alienation in or indorsed upon Grants of Land to Maoris have been removed by the Governor from 1st April, 1880, to 31st March, 1883.

Becord No. Date of Grant. Grantees' Names. Block. Section. Locality. Area. Nature of Bestrictions. On whose Application. Why removed. N.O. 81/3176 Mar. 1, 1881 Hori Ruatuna Sec. 568 and part Sec. 567 Patea A. E. P. ;- 280 0 0 120 0 0 Provided always that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable by sale or by lease for a longer period than twenty-one years, or by mortgage, except with the consent of the Governor being obtained to every such sale, lease, or mortgage Ditto An award of the Compensation Court James Moore, per given without notice of restrictions, George Hutchison, being a bond fide one, and the price fair, consent to alienation was given as a matter of course 80/2461 '. Hana te Rangi Allot. 65 April 21, 1880 Waiuku West 41 0 0 To enable an exchange for land Hamlin and Keleher, stated to be "more suitable for per E. T. Dufaur. the Natives in every respect " Ditto .. .. .. .. Ditto. Ditto .. .. .. .. Ditto. Ditto .. .. .. .. Ditto. This lease of Section 11, Te Aro, L. Luke and another, recommended by Mr. A. Mackay, per G. Bishop. as, all circumstances considered, favourable to the lessors ; j 81/3997 " A 1) Nov. 22, 1866 Awitu Warihi Kamariera Mihi Poata Hon. Wi Tako Ngatata and another „ 107 „ 108 „ 120 Te Aro Pa jj Wellington 41 0 0 41 0 0 40 0 0 0 1 17 Ditto Ditto ... .. .. Ditto. .. .. Provided always that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable \>y sale or by lease for a longer period than twenty-one years, or by mortgage, except with the consent of the Governor being previously obtained to every such sale, lease, or mortgage Ditto.. ... ' 82/1570 Feb. 16, 1881 Hata Rio Sees. 354 and 355 .. XII. Wairoa 411 0 7 Removal of restrictions recom- H. S. Taylor, mended by the West Coast Commissioner, as the section is a compensation award, and therefore no restriction should have been imposed. The transaction is a bond fide one, and full value given Land understood by Hori Tauroa, William McGowan, the owner, and the purchaser, to per Hesketh and be granted without restrictions, Richmond, and on that understanding the purchase was made 81/3133 Mar. 1, 1881 Hori Tauroa Sec. 3, Allots. 36, 37, 38, 39 Waipipi • I 40 0 0 Provided always that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable by sale or by lease for a longer period than twenty-one years, or by mortgage, except with the consent of the Governor being obtained to every such sale, lease, or mortgage Upon condition that the said land shall be inalienable by sale, gift, or mortgage, or in any other way, except as follows, that is to say, — 1. By exchange for other land of at least equal value, such land taken in exchange being held in fe> years, to take effect in possession, benefit in the nature thereof: Pros unless previously to the execution t consent of the Governor in Council ment, as the case may be -81/3134 April 12, 1881 Honi Pihama te Rei Hanataua Allot. 1 and part Allot. 2 Allot. 4 .. Oeo District _ } II. III. 1,792 1 0 (excepting 21 3 0) Lease recommended by the West ; Thomas Good, per Coast Commissioner as a bond fide j Hon. Sir William transaction, and as entirely in the i Fox. interest and for the benefit of the j lessor I 1 iO-simple. 2. By lease for any term not exceeding twenty-one , and without taking any fine, premium, or foregift, or other vided that no such exchange or lease shall be valid or effectual ihereof, or to the making of any agreement therefor, the written shall have been obtained to such exchange, or lease, or agree-

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> Provided always that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable by sale or by lease for a longer period than twenty-one years, or by mortgage, except with the consent of the Governor being obtained to every such sale, lease, or mortgage Award of the Compensation Court dealt with in the usual way under the recommendation of the West Coast Commissioner and Mr. A. Mackay 81/3737 Feb. 16, 1881 Rahera te Kou Sec. 378 .. Okotuku 400 0 0 George Hutchison. 5) Mar. 1, 1881 Nakora te Manukariai R. Terekuku Sec. 571 .. Part Sec. 566 Patea District Ditto Ditto. 81/3462 Feb. 16, 1881 408 Okotuku 280 0 0 120 0 0 400 0 0 | Ditto .. Ditto .. Compensation Court award. Alienation recommended by the W Test Coast Commissioner as a section "cf a class which the Native awardees have always been allowed to sell freely, and of which the Government itself has been the largest purchaser " Ditto H. S. Taylor, per Cash and Esam. i. H. Ngatai and Ngahuinga, and H. Ngatai and others Aihepene Kaihau and others Ditto .. S. M. Curl, per Cash and Esam. )) 410 407 1 26 81/1837 Feb. 18, 1878 Pehiakura and Kapeuta Waiuku, Auckland 1,000 0 0 Ditto .. Major Mair considered that, in the interests of the Natives concerned, it would be well to permit the alienation of this land, and to have the money invested for their benefit Alexander Mair, jun. 81/2354 Feb. 16, 1881 A. Kaihau Lot 141 .. Parish of Awhitu Auckland District Ditto .. It was understood by Native owner, on representation of Mr. Kemp in July, 1877, that there would be no restriction on this land The .purchase was made in good faith and with the impression both on the part of the Natives and the purchaser that no restriction would be imposed. Mr. Commissioner Wilson recommended its removal; and die late Sir D. McLean was said by Mr. Brown to have approved of the purchase "provided the Natives had sufficient land at Tauranga to live upon," and in accordance with recommendation of Native Affairs Committee, 28th October, 1879 Land chiefly swamp ; never occupied by Native owner, who, as reported by Major Mair, has other land "fit for occupation and sufficient for his support" Major Mail- reports the Native owners anxious to sell, and as having "ample lands remaining for their support" J. E. Graham, per E. T. Dufaur. 250 0 0 81/2760A Aug. 6, 1881 Makarini Tareha Kiharoa and others Waitaha No. 2 Tauranga 8,082 0 0 Ditto .. Jonathan Brown, per R. Browning. 80/2385 Provided however that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable by gift, &c, except by the consent of the Governor previously obtained, &c. Ditto June 9, 1880 Te Wharepu Allot. 171 Parish of Whangamarino 384 3 0 Waikato Steam Navigation Company, per F. Scherff. 80/2472 May 9, 1870 Te Raihi and Kereama Pakarau Pa Waikato jl,846 0 0 Major Wilson (for his wife), per J. Sheehan.

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Record No. Date of Grant. Grantees' Names. Section. Block. Locality. Area. Nature of Bestrictions. Why removed. On whose Application. N.O. 81/886 July 21, 1873 Wunu te Rangiwerohia and others Mangatipona Turakina A. K. P. 25 0 32 Certificate of title issued under section 17 of "The Native Land Act, 1867" Alienation recommended, as land is required by the Rangitikei County Council for road purposes Rangitikei Couiity Council, for public purposes, per Stevens and Gorton. Ditto. 11 May 12, 1870 Hoani Maaka and others Te Kumiti „ 27 0 32 Provided always that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable by gift, &c. Ditto .. Ditto .. 80/2645 Feb. 17, 1868 Rapata te Arakai and another Part Sec. A and part Seo. F Paeroa .. Ohinemuri 110 The Native owners applied for permission to sell to Messrs. Cassrells and Bennett, who had built on the land and spent a large amount thereon. Mr. Puckey strongly recommended that power to alienate be granted, on the grounds —(1) of smallncss- of the piece to be dealt with —less than 1J acres; (2) the fact that the occupant had laid out about £1,200 in improvements upon it; and (3) because the purchase would not be for speculating purposes, but for bona fide occupation Mr. Maunsell's minute states that there is no objection to the alienation of this land, " as it lies a long way from Masterton, and the consideration is ample " Major Heaphy considered the price fair, and the transaction a desirable ' one for the Natives Recommended by Mr. A. Mackay that sale be authorized, as he considered the price offered an adequate one, and the land entirely useless for Native occupation 'Natives' chief reason : that debts of part-owners (now dead) may be paid out of the proceeds. Mr. A. Mackay stated that the Native owners had long since abandoned this block, and that if sold the possession would be amply sufficiei Major Mair reports that as the Natives did not show any disposition to cultivate these lots he did not think they could do better than lease them as proposed Cassrells and Bennett, per T. A. Miller. 80/3358 May 12, 1870 C. E. C. Hood, per W. G. Beard. Ihaia te Whakamairu and others Ngatatuna No. 2 Wairarapa 67 0 0 Ditto .. 80/3090 Dec. 19, 1867 Ramari Ropiha and others Lot 2, Pipitea Pa .. Reserve .. Wellington .. 9 by 123 links Ditto James Barry, per Dr. Buller. 81/4185 Nov. 22, 1866 Te Waka Houtipu and others Lot 4, Te Aro Pa ,i • ' >j 0 0 21 Provided always that the said land hereby granted shall be absolutely inalienable by sale, &c. Thomas G. Macarthy. 82/488 July i, 1881 Matene te Whiwhi TaupoNo. 1 Porirua James Walker, per Dr. Buller. 2,561 3 19 Ditto .. 82/656 July 15) 1880 Pokaiaka Tainoa .. Allot. 112 Parish of Waiuku Ditto ... ' ... - land still left in their it for their needs William Bailey, per E. T. Dufaur. 40 0 0

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»}.935 Nov. '.,1867 Waata te Koi Ani Parata and another Allot. 68 .. Lot 9 Pipitea Pa Waiuku .. Native Reserve, Wellington 40 0 0 0 0 16 Ditto .. Ditto .. Ditto .. .. .. .. Ditto. Major Heaphy considered that the H. Rolfes, per Dr, sale should be permitted, " as it is Buller. desirable for moral and sanitary reasons to let the Maoris leave the pas in the town," and also because '' these people have country land sufficient for their requirements" An award of the Compensation Court. Henry Axup, per Izard The purchaser's claim was investi- and Bell. gated by the West Coast Commissioner, who directs "the Crown grant thereof to be handed to him " Feb. 16,1881 Paramena Warititi 413 (45a) .. Okotuku Provided always that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable by gift, sale, or by lease for a longer period that twenty-one years, or by mortgage, except with the consent of the Governor being obtained to any such sale, lease, or mortgage Ditto .. 82/2072 Ngatiruanui 400 0 0 !. 82/2073 June 22, 1882 Te Whakatana te Ngarahu and others Oropi No. 1 Tauranga 2,550 0 0 Mr. Brabant, R.M., Tauranga, re- Thomas Buddie and ports that the Native owners have others, per Whitakei sufficient land for their subsist- and Russell, ence ; moreover, the block in question is forest, and only used by them for pig-hunting and birdshooting Mr. Gill states that these Natives William Scott Green. are large landowners in the Wairoa District, and that he is not aware of any reason why the purchase should not be allowed The West Coast Commissioner states Richard T. Blake, per that these sections were awards of M. V. Hodge. the Compensation Court of a class which the Natives have always : been allowed to sell without restrietion Mr. Brabant, R.M., reports in favour Thomas Buddie, A. C. of this sale, as " it is dense forest, Turner, and J. F. about fourteen or fifteen miles Buddie, per Whitafrom Tauranga, more than a mile ker and Russell, back in a straight line from the Tauranga-Rotorua Road. It has not been used by the Natives except for pig-hunting, shooting birds, &c. The price, as far as I can judge, is a fait one " Mr. Brabant, R.M., reports that " the Thomas Buddie, A. C, land is dense forest, and is not re- Turner, and J. _ F. quired by the Native owners for Buddie, per Whitatheir support, being used only for ker and Russell, pig-hunting," and he " can see no reason why the Government should ' refuse its consent " ■ . 82/2140 Dec. 17, 1881 Petera Honotapu and another Cook County .. Ditto Waihau No. 1 1,000 0 0 82/2407 Feb. 18,1881 Bora Hawea Part No. 392 Okotuku .. Whanganui .. 32 0 0 Ditto ... .. .. 82/2934 June 22, 1882 Taupo Mauhi and others Waoku No. 1 Survey District of Otanewainuku, Provincial District of Auckland Ditto .. 1,995 0 0 May 20, 1882 Teira Taiku and others Waoku No. 2 Ditto *2/3606 1,656 0 0 Provided always that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable by gift, sale, or by lease for a longer period than twenty-one years, or by mortgage, except with the consent of the Governor being previouslyobtained to any such sale, lease, or mortgage Ditto ... ..... ........ .... 2/3811 Oct. 11,1881 Wi Tutera and others Kumikumi Block No. 1 - TaurangaCounty, Provincial District of Auckland 2,617 0 0 Mr. Brabant, R.M., reports that " he J. B. Whyte, _... has made ample reserves in the block, and the vendors have sufficient other land for their support, and are unanimous in wishing to sell" -

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Becord No. Date of Grant. Grantees' Names. Section. Block. Locality. Area. Nature of Bestrictions. » Why removed. On whose Application. 82/3810 Te Pareti Reretuku and others A. B. P. 476 0 0 April 30, 1881 Whaiti Kuranui No. Id Provincial District of Auckland Provided always that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable by gift, sale, or by lease for a longer period than twenty-one years, or by mortgage, except with the consent of the Governor being previously obtained to any such sale, lease, or mortgage Ditto .. The Chief Judge, Native Land Court, reports that this land was made inalienable at the desire of the Natives, but, as they have a large reserve elsewhere, he thinks the restrictions might be removed E. B. Walker and Joseph Howard. I. 83/289 Feb. 16, 1881 Mete Kingi Paetahi Whenuakura l Okotuku Patea District John Duncan, per A. Duncan. Allot. 15 .. 16 0 0 On the recommendation of Sir W. Fox, West Coast Commissioner, who states that these sections are " awards of the Compensation Court of a class which the Natives have always been allowed to sell without restriction, and of which the Government itself has been the largest purchaser " Mr. Brabant, R.M., reports that the Native owners are unanimous in their desire to sell, and "they have, in my opinion, amply sufficient other land for their maintenance. The price named in the deed, 7s. per acre, is, I learn, a price which has been agreed on, and is, I think, fair " Mr. Clendon, R.M., reports of this land: " It is nearly all swamp, and, if they can obtain a fair price, I consider the removal of the restrictions will be for their advantage, as they could utilize but a very small portion of the block " i. Mete Kingi. Paetahi and another Subsecs. 10b and 15b of Sees. 392 and 391 f 16 0 0 t 16 0 0 >> 83/336 Sept. 6, 1881 Kerehau Maunga Pohatu and others W 7hakamarama Block No. 2 Provincial District of Auckland i7,080 0 0 Provided always that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable by gift, sale, or by lease for a longer period than twenty-one years, or by mortgage, except with the consent of the Governor being obtained to any such sale, lease, or mortgage Frederick A. Whitaker, per Whitaker and Russell. 82/2074 Dec. 17, 1873 Te Hakuene and others Pahunuhunu Kaipara 383 0 0 Provided always that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable by gift, sale, or by lease for a longerperiod than twenty-one years, or by mortgage, except with the consent of the Governor being previously obtained to any such sale, lease, or mortgage Ditto .. E. T. Dufaur. 82/2071 June 4, 1867 Bpiha Taika and others Whanganui .. Mr. Booth, R.M., reports that " Epiha Taika wished to reserve his property for the benefit of his two sons, and therefore applied for restricas one of his sons has since died (the id, the sale would not affect their intej Mr. Clendon, R.M., reports recommending removal of restrictions as "these Natives had plenty of better land: the place in question isnearly all swamp, and would require much ir the Natives' advantage to dispose c Ining lands " D. G. Poison. Mangawhero East 558 0 0 82/2100 Feb. 20, 1874 Maata Terekoroheke and others Puatangihua Kaipara tion to be placed on the block; but and as they have plenty of other lai Ditto .. other has no children), rests " Charles Fordyce, per E. T. Dufaur. 460 0 0 draining. I consider it would be fi also enhance the value of their adjc if this block. It would

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. 82/2547 Nov. 22, 1866 Te Teira Whatakore Lot No. 10 Te Aro Pa Reserve Wellington .. I 0, 0 22-| Provided always that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable by gift, sale, or by lease for a longer period than twenty-one years, or by mortgage, except with the consent of the Governor being previously obtained to any such sale, lease, or mortgage Ditto .. Mr. A. Mackay, Commissioner of Native Reserves, recommends the sale as the price offered is exceedingly good for a back section, and the transaction generally for the benefit of the vendorMrs. Agnes Simeon,, per Buller and Gully. Sept. 26, 1867 William Forsythe and Harete Kerei Forsythe Whanganui .. Mr. Booth reports in favour of sale, as Mrs. Forsythe gets the full value of the improved estate, and the life interest of Hori Kerei has been satisfied by the purchaser Mr. A. Mackay reports in favour of this lease, as the terms are exceedingly favourable to the lessors, being at the rate of £1,360 per annum per acre Mr. Lewis, Under-Secretary of the Native Department, states that "there is no objection to His Excellency being advised to consent to the alienation. Tini Korehi has left Otago, and desired to dispose of the land to Mr. Taiaroa, from whom she received it " Mr. A. Mackay reports : " The Native owners are agreeable to the arrangement [lease for twenty-two years] and satisfied with the rent, which, as far as I can learn, appears to be a sufficient sum [£200 per annum]" Mr. Lewis, Under-Secretary for the Native Department, says in his minute of 3rd January, 1883, " This is a conveyance by the Native owners to the trustees of the Wesleyan body for Church purposes " Edmund Gower, per Izard and Bell. 82/2643 Upokongaro 770 1 0 82/2668 Nov. 22/1866 Urunate Pumipi and another Lot 27 Te Aro Pa Reserve Wellington 54 ft. frontage to Courtenay Place Ditto .. Thomas Nidd, per Bishop. 82/3219 April 11,1870 Tini Korehe Lot 9b .. Otago Heads Native Reserve 10 0 0 Ditto .. H. K. Taiaroa, per Izard and Bell. 82/3816 Aug. 29, 1870 Ihaia Porutu and others Sees. 633 and 634 .. City of Wellington Ditto .. H. F. Logan, per Buller and Gully. 2 1 24 83/96 Feb. 17, 1868 Rapata te Arakai and another Sees. 8, 9,10, 11 .. G Paeroa, District of Ohinemuri Presided always that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable by gift, sale, or by lease for a longerperiod than twenty-one years, or by mortgage, except with the consent of the Governor being previously obtained to any such gift, sale, lease, or mortgage Ditto .. J. Phillips and others, as trustees for the Wesleyan body, per J. A. Miller. 165 by 99 ft. May 22, 1867 Noa Huke » 83/132 Ngatarawa No. 1 Provincial District of Hawke's Bay 1,840 0 0 Judge Monro reports that '' the block was made inalienable by request of the Native owners, for no particular reason that I am aware of, except that they did not wish to sell it at that time and were afraid that they might be tempted to do so " Gift to Crown as a site for public offices Robert D. D. McLean. Feb. 17, 1868 Rapata te Arakai and another Ohinemuri Ditto .. Hon. the Native Minister. 83/705 Lots 30 to 41 of See. F Paeroa (Township)