"THE NATIVE FEAUDS ACT, 1870."

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11th July. Note.—The sura of £200 above mentioned was this day paid into the Savings Bank in the joint names of Mr. Wilson and the Trust Commissioner, to remain there until Mr. Rathbone can satisfy me that all items in his account claimed on the security of his mortgage are legally payable by the Natives ; Mr. Wilson having made repeated endeavours to obtain an explanation, but without avail. Tarawera Block, 1)0,000 Acres. 17th June, 1871. Mr. Grindell produced lease of date 1871, between Hemi Taka, Maka Takahari, Tami Tuki, Riwai llimga, Paraone Kuare, Harawira Te Marangai, Matiu Tamanuhiri, Paraone Kuare, Rewi Haukore, Turuhira Te Heitoroa, Aperahama te Ruakowhai, Hoera Paretutu, Mereta Kuikui, Hare Kuhukuhu, Kerei Te Aho, Tituku, Hori Te Hiku, Wi Whanga, Karauria, llama Raeroa, Hareti Kuru, Tareha Te Moananui, Ngahere Te Pohe, Tini Te Hirawanui, and Pane Te Kanga, of the one part, and Alfred Cox, of Canterbury, Esq., of the other part —of the above block, situate in the Province of Hawke's Bay. The lease is for 21 years, at the yearly rental of £100. Under the lease the lessors reserve to themselves and their families full liberty, during the term of the lease, to occupy such portions of the block as they require for bond fide residence and cultivation, and also to depasture cattle thereon for their personal use. There is in the lease a clause providing that any dispute between the lessors and the lessee shall be settled by the Resident Magistrate of the district. This land is subject to "The Mohaka Waikare Districts Act, 1870." To-day Paraone Kuare, Hoera Paretutu, Kerei Te Aho, Tituku, Tareha Te Moananui, Waka Takahai, and Tami Tuki, representatives of the Ngatimatepu and Ngatiparau hapus, appeared, and consented to the lease, which was explained to them. 27th July. Pane Te Kanga, of the Ngatipaeahi hapu of the Ngatihineuru tribe, appeared and approved of the lease. Certificate granted. Hanson Turton, Trust Commissioner. Tatara-a-kina Block, 63,500 Acres. 17th July, 1871. Lease produced dated 1871—between Toha, Tareha Moananui, Makareta Te Wha, Rahera Hautai, Meremia Hineahuru, Kapia Pakurere, Harata Te TJrumahina, Kahekahe, Kanae, Para, Pane Te Kanga, Perika Sullivan, Paipa, Hape Whakaumua, Rawiri, Heni Te Paenga, Rangi Awaroa, Hirawanui Te Tiwi, Ngahere Te Rohe, Wirihana Ponomai, and Taraipine, of the one part, and Alfred Cox, of the other part—-of the above block for 21 years, at rental of £50 per annum. The provisions in this lease are similar to those contained in the lease to Mr. Cox of the Tarawera Block. Like the Tarawera Block, which it adjoins, this land is subject to " The Mohaka and Waikare District, 1870," Tareha Te Moananui, a leading chief of the Ngatikahungunu tribe, appeared, and consented to the lease, as explained by me. 21st June. Rahera Hautai, Wirihana Te Ponamai, and" Toha, of the Ngatikahungunu tribe, expressed to me their satisfaction with the lease. 27th July. Meremia Hineahuru, Pane Te Kanga, Kanae, Para, Perika Sullivan, for himself and Kahekahe, Whaka Ururua and Hape Whakaumua, representatives of the Ngatihineuru tribe, appeared before me. I explained the deed to them, and they were satisfied. Certificate granted. Hanson Turton, Trust Commissioner. Patangata No. 2 810ck.—1,700 Acres. 20th June, 1871. A deed of lease made between Hoera Paraihe, Erihapite te Kaitorutoru, Maika Tioikatea, Tamati Maruhaere, Hakarain te Tunu, Henare Pangarehu, Te Hapuku, Te Haurangi, Ngamana te Whiri, and Te Teira Hikawaha of the one part, and the Rev. S. Williams, of Te Aute, of the other part, of the above block, for twenty-one years from Ist March, 1871, at a rental of £50 a year, payable yearly, wag this day produced by the Rev. S. Williams. There was in the lease a declaration that the lessors might occupy and cultivate certain portions, colored red on the plan of the deed, in extent about acres. Hoera Poraihe and Maika Tioikatea appeared, and acknowledged the transaction. Enquiry not completed. Hanson Turton, Trust Commissioner. Patangata No. 3 Block.—B3o Acres. 20th June, 1871. The Rev. S. Williams handed me a lease by Penehamine Matoha, Hoera Paraihe, Wiremu Ti Puna, Paora Nikahere, Tamati Te Manuhaere, Te Pouraka, Ruta Takihi, Tutawa Hinehe, Roka Kuimara and Keremeneta Hupata, to himself, of this block for twenty-one years, from 21st March, 1871, at a yearly rental of £50 payable annually. Hoera Paraihe appeared and acknowledged the transaction. (Enquiry not completed.) Hanson Turton, 4 ' Trust Commissioner.