REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS ON ALIENATION OF NATIVE LANDS (RETURN OF CASES OF). [In Continuation of Parliamentary Paper G.-5, Sess. II., 1884.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1885 Session I, G-07

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REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS ON ALIENATION OF NATIVE LANDS (RETURN OF CASES OF). [In Continuation of Parliamentary Paper G.-5, Sess. II., 1884.]

Laid on the Table by the Eon. J. Ballance, with the Leave of the House.

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Return of Cases in which Restrictions on Alienation contained in or indorsed upon Grants of Land to Maoris have been removed by the Governor, from 1st April, 1884, to 31st March, 1885.

Becord No. Date of Grant. Grantees' Names. Section No. Block. Locality. Area. Nature of Eestrictions. Why removed. On whose Application. N.O. 84/323 3 Dec, 1879 Reihana Hira 10 Waiotahi A. E. P. 20 0 0 Provided, however, that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable by gift, sale, lease, or mortgage, except with the consent of the Governor being previously obtained to any such gift, sale, lease, or mortgage Ditto Awards to Natrives for military services at Ohiwa, which were promised without restrictions. The Natives have abundance of land for their support in their own district, and do not occupy any of these sections Native owners. ' ' 84/1587 84/1737 84/1481 " " Te Whatu Riniaha te Rakau Heho Hakopa Nini te Popo Opari Te Haimona Wiremu Maihi te Rangikaheke Nohoroa Patoromu Hori Karaka Anatipa Nohoroa Riniaha te Rakau Te Mete Raukawa and others 9 64 68 355 346 26 283 280 285 75 375 378 281 lA 21 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 22 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 5 0 34 4 0 0 5 3 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 21 0 20 5 0 0 1,033 0 0 I Ditto 84/1815 84/2492 „ . 84/2491 84/1818 4 Mar., 1884 Kaimai Tauranga Mr. Brabant, R.M., Tauranga, reported that the Natives were unanimous in their wish to sell, and that they possessed sufficient other land for their maintenance. Mr. Brabant considers the price to be paid was a good one The land was a gift from the Native owner to the Wesle3'an body Te Mete Raukawa and others. 84/1881 8 Sept., 1881 Ema Makena, Ani Ripihi, and Akuhata Ripihi Part of 17 IX. Te Aroha i 0 2 0 Provided, however, that the said land hereby granted shall be inalienable, except with the consent of the Governor, by sale, or by mortgage, or by lease for a longer period than twenty-one years 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 previously obtained to every such lease or mortgage Ditto Mr. J. A. Miller. 84/1066 17 July, 1880 Enoka Hohepa and Atareta Pokai 7 Orangikaupa - pa Wellington 2 3 5 The Commissioner of Native Reserves reported that the amount offered was a failvalue for the property, and compared favourably with the prices received for adjoining sections. He stated also that the owners had sufficient land in other localities for their requirements Mr. Mackay reported that the price was an adequate one ; that the owner had sufficient land remaining for his own use at Oeo. The vendor wished to dispose of the section for the purpose of raising funds to stock his remaining land Messrs. Buckley and Stafford. 84/2220 28 Nov., 1882 Hutt, Wellington Messrs. Buller and Gully. Arapera Rongonarou 10 1 0 No. 14, s. 58 -

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84/1736 84/1738 14/16321 16 Feb., 1881 Bahera Tiwaia Heroria Hinuhara Not granted 386 Whawhatiwahine Wairoa Wairarapa 400 0 0 187 3 32 After an inquiry into the matter, Sir W. Pox, in his report of the 14th June, 1881 (vide G.-5, 1882, folio 25), recommended that the title to each of these sections should be handed to Mr. Churton Ditto Mr. E. S. Maunsell, Native Agent, reported that the Native owners had other lands ample for their requirements; that the block was far away from any settlement and surrounded by land owned by Europeans ; and that it would be in the interest of the owners to remove the restriction Mr. Mackay reported that the owners had plenty of other land, and that its sale to the Woollen Company would greatly increase the value of the remainder of their land, and be beneficial to the Natives Messrs. Izard-'and Bell. Ditto. Hoera Wakataha and others. 15 July, 1880 Te Korokoro Hutt, Wellington Mr. H. Halse. 84/1850 Matene Tauwhare, Tini Whakaruru, Te Patara, Te Tapatu, Bipeka te Hakapi,Te Manihera te Toru, Herare te Puni, Ngapaki te Puni, Honiani te Puni, BenataMunu, and Epiha Wairaweke Not granted i 12 3 30 i Mr. G. Hutchison. I 407 3 31 Sir W. Pox recommended that the Governor be advised to assent to the sale, if Mr. Hutchison had paid all that he ought to pay, which, on inquiry being made, was found to have been done Mr. E. S. Maunsell, Native Agent, recommended that the Natives be allowed to sell, as they had other land sufficient for their mair.tenance, and the price offered was a fair one Mr. Greenway, Clerk of Court, Russell, saw the Natives concerned in this purchase, and reported that they were perfectly satisfied with the transaction. The Natives are owners of several blocks of land in the district still held under Native title. 84/1820 ■ ■ 412 XI. Wairoa 84/2785 14 Aug., 1882 j Huru te Hiaro, Akuira Matao, Paturomo te Kaka, M a r a k a i a Paraweka, Boru Kowhai, and Tungane (certificate of title) Tamati Hapimana and Honare Kuku XII., Moroa, less 5 acres, Mangaone Wairarapa • ' 205 0 0 As a Native reserve, subject to the provisions of " The Native Lands Act, 1867 " Native owners. ; i 84/2872 I 21 Jan., 1870: 18 Dec, 1869; Interests in Umuhapuku ! Interests in Para Bay of Islands .. 139 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 previously obtained to every such lease or mortgage Ditto Messrs. Hesketh and Eichmond. Mr. W. T. L. Travers. 84/2871 Hoani Rangitakaiwaho, Ihaka Kawhina, Ema te Iwimahue, Pirika Po, and Paraituha Taitaha ■ II Wairarapa I 175 0 0 When the deed relating to this transaction was prepared in 1877, the original grant was not produced to the solicitor engaged for all the parties. The registered copy of the grant in the Registry of Deeds Office was referred to, and no restriction clause was found therein. This, however, was an omission on the part of the copying clerk, as it was afterwards discovered that the grant was restricted in the usual way. As there appeared no special reason against removal of restriction, the alienation was allowed

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Return of Cases in which Restrictions on Alienation contained in or indorsed upon Grants of Land to Maoris have been removed by the Governor, from 1st April, 1884, to 31st March, 1885.

Becord No. Date of Grant. Grantees' Names. Section No. Block. Locality. Area. Nature of Eestrictions. Why removed. On whose Application. N.O. 84/3168 4 Feb., 1881 Honi Pihama te Rei Hanatana 1, and part 2 Allot. 2, and Allot. 4 II., III. Oeo A. E. P. 1,792 1 0 Provided always that the said land shall be inalienable by sale, or by lease, or by mortgage, except with the consent of the Governor being previously obtained to every such sale, lease, or mortgage Honi Pihama and Thomas Good petitioned Parliament for an extension of their lease. The petition was reported upon by the Native Affairs Committee on 8th October, 1884, and recommended to the consideration of Government. HoniPihama's title to the land being individualized, and he being considered competent to look after his own interests, His Excellency was advised to give his consent In the year 1868 the Hon. Mr. Richmond, then Native Minister, promised to advise the Governor to allow the alienation of this land, which had been sold already by the Natives to a European. The matter remained in abeyance until March, 1884, when application was made for the removal of the restrictions in accordance with Mr. Richmond's promise. Removal was accordingly made The owner was anxious to sell the land, and proposed that £150 of the purchase-money should be invested for tho benefit of his niece (his only relative). Mr. Mackay reported that the arrangement was satisfactory, and recommended that the sale be sanctioned. The sum of £150 has accordingly been placed in the hands of the Public Trustee Ditto Mr. H. R, Richmond. O bt o Q H a U ©> 84/3261 _ O | 84/3521 to I IS 22 Oct., 1868 Wiremu Waka Turau, Tamati Hapimana, Tamati Pukututa, and Ani Taiuru Tarakihi I . Bay of Islands .. 10 0 0 Ditto Messrs. Russell antj Campbell. o g O j 17 July, 1880 Tamati te Matohi (No. 5) 5 and 10 Orangikaupapa Wellington 5 2 17 Hare Parata. A o Ani Parata (No. 10) . .. •* •• ■• ij o "I pi fa GB