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List of Complaints— continued. No. of Case. No. of Complaint. Name of Block. Complainants. Against whom Complaint made. Nature of Complaint. T 281 Fuketarata, near To Aute Arihi Te Nairn, Hori Ta whai, and Nepe Apatu Renata Puketutu, Karaitiana Kahurangi, Marakaia, and other grantees J. H. Coleman ... Complainants for themselves and the hapu. Ask inquiry into the leasing of their lands to W. Rathbone, and require to have any rents fairly divided among the hapu, and not appropriated by the grantees for their own use. Disputes all alleged alienations of this block, in which she is a large claimant, although not in the Crown grants. Requests inquiry. Calls for production of all alleged consideration paid to any parties, either for rents, mortgages, or sales, and that the rights of the hapu be protected. Disputes validity of all alleged alienations. Requests inquiry. Calls for production of all documents and particulars of alleged consideration paid. Requires settlement of past rents. Complains leased only grass. Lessee taking timber off land. Complains mortgage foreclosed to pay other grantees' debts. Wants his share of land returned. 282 Kakiraawa Arihi Te Heipoa 283 Kakiraawa Repereta Te Kanewhai... F. Sutton and J. H. Coleman Lessee J.Carroll 284 285 286 287 WaiwharaWainui,& Mahia Inohu, Waimutu, Taupakilioke, Nukutepapa, Waonihi (Wairoa) Kaokaoroa (Papakura) ... Waitanoa Henare Pourere ... Ihakara Whaipakiaka and others F. Sutton, Douglas & Hill Tareha 288 289 290 291 Pakowhai Ngawhakatatara Tunanui ... Tarewa Block Hone EautaH Urupene Puhara Urupene Puhara Waka Rewharewha HoneRautahi ... Urupene Puhara Karailiana F. Sutton R. D. Maney William Rathbone Begs transaction be looked into. See complaint Raukawa. Complains that Tareha sold this block to the Government, and did not divide the price fairly among the owners. Complainant's father, Puhara, was a large claimant in this block. Requests inquiry and that justico be done to him and the hapu. Complains that Karaitiana sold this block to Mr. McHardy, and lias not divided the money fairly among the liapu, whose consent was not asked. Complainant, through his father, Puhara was a large claimant in this block. Dispute validity of all alleged alienations of this block. Request inquiry. Call for production of all documents and particulars of alleged consideration paid. Require settlement of past rents. Complainant asks inquiry into the alienation of this block, and requires settlement of arrears of rents Complains that ho did not agree to lease the Block to Mr. Rathbone. Is husband to Arapera Ngira, one of the grantees, and claims his right as such in this block. Requires investigation into the case a settlement of all arrears of rents for use and occupation; and that the lease, bo far as he is interested, be set aside. Complainant asks inquiry into tho alienation of this block. Calls for production of all books and documents connected with it. Requires settlement of rents. Land leased without consent of outsiders. Desire to sharo in grant. 292 293 294 Mangarau and Te Awa-a-te-Atua Waipapa... .., Mohaka ... ... ... Werahiko F. Sutton and J. H. Coleman Grantees... Grantees... XXXIV. 295 296 Oero (Nativo Reserve) ... Heretaunga Reupena Te Huri Reupena Te Huri, Ropine, and five others Renata Pukututu T. Tanner, J.N.Williams, J. G. Gordon, J. D. Ormond, Captain A. H. Russell, and Captain W. Russell Government Arihi Te Heipora and her husband, Hirika; their trustees, T. P. Russell, J. N. Wilson, and the Hon. H. R. Russell Present boundary does not follow Mr. Bousficld's lines. Begs be inquired into. That the interest of Arihi and her husband was sold by them and their trustees Messrs. Wilson and T. P. Russell, to complainants for £2,500; that the purchase was subject to conditions which were repudiated by the vendors, who sold again, one of the purchasers being the Hon. H. R. Russell the brother of one of the trustees ; that, before the second sale was completed, a transfer or sale was offered to complainants for £1,000 (one thousand) more than the price that said purchasers were to pay to Arihi and her husband, of which fact their trustees, Messrs. Wilson and T. P. Russell, were aware, and which terms complainants were compelled to accept to complete their title, the Hon. H. R. Russell receiving £500 by the transaction. Complainants ask for full inquiry into the case, with a view to the first sale being enforced, according to equity and good conscience and tho £1,000 overcharged being returned. Complains of the conduct of the grantees and the Government in tho alienation of this land, without the sanction of the hapu, who havo received no part of the price, and bavo been deprived of a valuable block of land without any consideration so far as they are concerned Never consented to sell for £120. Never signed deed. Sold land without their consent. Hikutoto Wirihana Grantees 297 298 299 Ngawhakatatara Pukahu Hoera Pareihe Hira Pirika, Rawenata Tarui, Peni Puketapu Hori Ropiha & seven others Maika Te Maruhaere ... F. Sutton and G. Worgan Grantees 300 301 Eparaima No. 1 Patangata Paora Ropiha & Wi Patene Government Land sold without consent of outsiders. Disputes present boundary line.