No. 1.

In the Native Appellate Coubt, ) Distbict op Wellington. j In the matter of " The Horowhenua Block Act, 1896," and in the matter of Meiha Keepa te Rangihiwinui claiming to be the beneficial owner of Horowhenua, Subdivision XIV., containing 1,200 acres. I, Meiha Keepa te Rangihiwinui, an aboriginal Maori chief residing at Wanganui, do hereby, in pursuance of the provisions of "The Horowhenua Block Act, 1896," make application to the Native Appellate Court as defined by "The Native Land Court Act, 1894," being the Court referred to in the first-mentioned Act, and pray that the said Court after hearing such evidence as may be adduced, will make all necessary orders for insuring the issue to me of a certificate of title under "The Land Transfer Act, 1885," in respect of the above-mentioned Subdivision XIV. of the Horowhenua Block, as the same is more particularly described in the First Schedule to the first mentioned Act. Dated at Wellington, this 22nd day of October, 1896. Meiha Keepa Rangihiwinui. Nos. 10 and 13. In the matter of " The Horowhenua Block Act, 1896," hereinafter called "the said Act." Application is hereby made to the Native Appellate Court by the undersigned persons, claiming to be interested, to hear and determine under the provisions of the said Act :— (1.) Who are the persons entitled under the provisions of "The Native Equitable Owners Act, 1886," to Divisions 6, 12, 14, and such portion of Division 11 of the Horowhenua Block as is subject to the provisions of " The Native Equitable Owners Act, 1886." (2.) What portion of Division 11 of the Horowhenua Block are the members of the Ngatihikitanga, Ngatipareraukawa, Ngatiparekohatu, and Ngatikahoro hapus of the Ngatiraukawa Tribe entitled to as reserves under the provisions of subsection (d) of section 8 of the said Act. (2a.) Who are the persons so entitled, and what are their relative shares or interests. (3.) What persons, if any, other than those named in the Third Schedule of the said Act, are equitably entitled to be included in the Land Transfer certificate for Division 9 of the Horowhenua Block. (4.) What amount, in addition to the sum of £1,266 19s. 5d., as provided by section 19 of the said Act, are the persons who shall be so found by the Court to be entitled to Division 12 of the Horowhenua Block to receive, and in what relative proportions. Wibihana Hunia. Wakena te Hakeke. HIMIONA KOWHAI. Ibitana (tana x maka) Hanita. Hanita (tana x maka) Maunu. Dated at Levin, this 4th day of January, 1897. Reed. N.L.Ct.O., 5/1/97. A similar application (see No. 13 in Schedule below) to the above received from Raraku Hunia and' Jlajtai Porotene, dated the 12th day of January, 1897. .

Notice of Time and Place of Sitting of the Native Appellate Court under "The Horowhenua Block Act,,1890."

Native Land Court Office, Wellington, 14th January, 1897. Notice is hereby given that the Native Appellate Court acting under the provisions of " The Horowhenua Blook Act, 1896," will sit at Levin on the 25th day of February, 1897, to hear and determine the applications affecting portions of the Horowhenua Block set forth in the Schedule hereto. All persons interested are hereby notified to attend at the time and place aforesaid. Edward Buckle, Registrar.

[Wellington, 97-9.] SCHEDULE.

Name of Applicant. No. of Subdivision affected, j Nature of Application. [o. 1 Meiha Keepa Rangihiwinui (0. 78-41, W. Rhg. 2/215) Heni te Rei and others (0. 83-3, W. Rhg. 2/216) Heni te Rei (O. 83-5, W. Rhg. 2/217) No. XIV. That certificate of title under Land Transfer Act be ordered to be granted to applicant. That certificate of title under Land Transfer Act be ordered to be granted to applicants. For order under subsection (d) of section 8, Horowhenua Block Act, vesting reserves in members of hapus of Ngatiraukawa Tribe. That certificates of title under Land Transfer Act be ordered to be granted to applicants. That certificates of title under Land Transfer Act be ordered to be granted to applicants. For order declaring applicants beneficially entitled. That reserves referred to in subsection (d) of section 8 aforesaid be awarded to the hapus named in said subsection. For award to Ngatiparekohatu Tribe of reserves referred to in subsection (d) aforesaid. 2 No. XL 3 Part of No. XL Meiha Keepa Rangihiwinui and others (0. 83-7, W. Rhg, 2/219) Meiha Keepa Rangihiwinui and others (0. 78-45. W. Rhg. 2/220) Meiha Keepa Rangihiwinui and others (0. 78-47, W. Rhg. 2/221) Edward Nicholson (0. 83-9, W. Rhg. 2/222) No. XL 5 No. VI. .. .. •6 No. XII. 7 No. XI. A. Knocks (agent for Amy Wallace and others), (0. 83-11. W. Rhg. 2/223) A. Knocks (agent for Mrs. Matilda Morgan), (O. 83-13, W. Rhg. 2/224) Wirihana Hunia and others (0. 78-49, W. Rhg. 2/230) No. XL No. XI. For award to Ngatihikitanga Tribe of reserves referred to in subsection (d) aforesaid. 10 Nos. VI., XL, XII., XIV. For ascertainment of title under " The Equitable Owners Act, 1886," to Subdivisions 6, 12, and 14, and portion of Subdivision 11 ; also for award of reserves out of Division 11; also to ascertain amount of purchase-money to be paid by the Crown under subsection (e) of section 8 for purchase of Division XII. For investigation of title. 11 12 Kopata Ranapiri and others (O. 83-17, W. Rhg. 2/231) The Minister for Public Works (0. 78-51, W. Rhg. 2/232) Itaraku Hunia and others (0. 78-55, W. Rhg. 2/233) No. XI. (Whakamaungariki Waiwiri) No. XII. To ascertain amount of purchase-money to be paid under subsection (e) of section 8 aforesaid. For ascertainment of title under "The Equitable Owners Act, 1886," to Subdivisions 6, 12, and 14, and portion of Subdivision 11; also for award of reserves out of Division 11; also to ascertain amount of purchase-money to be paid by the Crown under subsection (e) of section 8 for purchase of Division XII. 13 Nos. VI., XI., XII., XIV.