" THE NATIVE FRAUDS ACT, 1870."

17

G.—No. 7,

The deed was signed by Noa Huke, Renata Kawepo, Te Retimana Hawea, Wiremu Wheko, and Te Kepa Tanga This day I saw, with Mr. Worgaii, Renata Kawepo and Noa Huke (Chiefs of the hapu) Te Retimana Hawhea, and Te Kepatanga. They all admitted their signatures to the deed, and approved the same as translated and explained by me. In reply to my enquiries, they stated that they had other lands to live upon, and also that all ground rents for the past use and occupation of the land by Mr. McLean had been paid up to date. Pirimona Te Umu had not signed the deed; he was away at Rangitikei, on the West Coast. Necessary evidence of the right of the Natives to alienate the land produced. Certificate granted. Hanson Turton, Trust Commissioner. Ngatarawa No. 3 Block. 22nd July, 1871. Lease made between Renata Kawepo, Roka Matehe, Nikorima Te Weherua, Matiu Whakahemo, Te Muera, Te Mateaitu, Hema Eamari, and Te Pake Pailiau of the one part, and Donald M'Lean, of Wellington, gentleman of the other part, was produced. This lease is for 21 years, at the yearly rental of £100. The other terms in the lease are the same as those in the lease to Mr. M'Lean of the Ngatarawa No. 1 Block. The deed was signed by Renata Kawepo, Nikorima Te Weherua, Matiu Whakaliemo, Hema Ramari, and Roka Matehe. I examined Renata Kawepo, Matiu Whakahemo, Hema Ramari, and her husband, Mita Karaka, and Roka Matehe, relative to the lease. They admitted the execution, and consented to it. They added that all the past ground-rent for use and occupation of the land had been paid by Mr. M'Lean. The Natives stated that they had other lands to live upon. Necessary evidence produced of the power of the Natives to enter into the lease. Certificate granted. Hanson Turton, Trust Commissioner.