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Crown grant recommended in favour of Te Koeti Turanga, Kinihe te Kaoho, Kere Tutoko, Hunia Kinihe, Rora Pepene, Hona Pauahi and Hera Taupoki (ono share), Mita Kere aud Ripeka Kere (one share), Riria Parata and Rena Parata (one and a half shares), and Tare Parata (half share), in equal shares. Alienation to be restricted. Native Reserves Nos. 8 and 9: No. 8, at Makawiho, 32 acres surveyed (44 acres estimated); No. 9, at Makawiho, 18S acres. Kinihe te Kaoho sworn. —I claim this land for Te Koeti Turanga and others. This land was set apart for Tuarohe and others at the time of the purchase. He is dead. He left no children. Te Koeti Turanga is his nearest relative. I hand in a list of persons whom I consider are entitled. They live there on the south side of Makawiho. I ask that a separate grant be made in favour of Tare te Koeti and Te Naihi Kinihe for 4 acres iv No. 8, as being the site of the church and burial-ground. Objectors challenged. None appeared. Crown grant recommended to issue in favour of Koeti Turanga, Kere Tutoko, Ruera te Naihi, Raihi Ngatiki, Rora Pepene, Pita Kere, Ripeka Ruera, Makareta Hakopa, Hakopa .Kapo, Ripeka te Koeti, Hemi Pukahu, Tamara Pukahu, and Kahoki, in equal shares for Nos. 8 and 9, less 4 acres. Alienation to be restricted. Also another Crown grant for 4 acres, out of No. 8, to Tare te Koeti and Te Naihi Kinihe, in trust as a church site and burial-ground. Native Reserve No. 10, on North Bank of River Makawiho ; 160 acres. Kinihe te Kaoho. —-I claim this land for the persons named in the list I hand in. It was set apart for us originally by Mr. Mackay in 1860. Objectors challenged. None appeared. Crown grant recommended in favour of Kinihe te Kaoho, Hoani Kinihe, Horima Kinihe, Unaiki Kinihe, Wi Katau te Naihi, Rea Wi te Naihi, and Hunia Kinihe, in equal shares; also Pirihira Tihau and Meretini Kinihe. Alienation to be restricted. Native Reserve No. 11, at Burial-place north of Makawiho Point; 6 acres. Kinihe te Kaoho. —I claim this land for Roihi Tuarohe. It was set apart originally for Tuarohe ; Roihi is his widow. Objectors challenged. None appeared. Crown grant recommended in favour of Roihi Tuarohe. Alienation to he restricted. Native Reserve No. 12, on South Bank of River Manakaiau; 25 acres. Kinihe te Kaoho. —This land was originally set apart for Tuarohe. I hand in a list of the persons who ought now to be the grantees. Objectors challenged. None appeared. Crown grant recommended in favour of Roihi Tuarohe, Horima Kinihe, Hoani Kinihe, Makareta Hakopa, Tare te Koeti, aud To Koeti Turanga, in equal shares. Alienation to be restricted. Native Reserve No. 13, on South Bank of River Ohinetamatea ; 5J acres (formerly 6). Kinihe te Kaoho. —I claim this land. It was set apart for Tuarohe originally. I admit Hakopa Kapo to share with me. Objectors challenged. None appeared. Crown grant recommended in favour of Kinihe te Kaoho and Hakopa Kapo in equal shares. Alienation to be restricted. Native Reserve No. 14, on North Bank of River Wehenga; 10 acres. Kinihe te Kaoho. —This land was set apart for me originally. It has been carried away by the river. I ask for a grant in favour of Unaiki Kinihe and Te Ruaapu Kinihe. Objectors challenged. None appeared. Grant recommended in favour of Unaiki Kinihe and Te Ruaapu Kinihe, in equal shares. Alienation to be restricted. Native Reserve No. 15, on South Bank of River Omoeroha; 30 acres. Ripini Waipapa sworn. —I appear on behalf of Riaki Tauwhare. This land was set apart formerly for Te Kou. Ria is his grandchild. He is dead. He died shortly after the sale ofthe land. Ria is his nearest of kin and should succeed him. I also ask that the name of Tini Tarapuhi, her half-sister, be admitted. Objectors challenged. None appeared. Crown grant recommended in favour of Riaki Tauwhare and Tini Tarapuhi, in equal shares. Alienation to be restricted. Native Reserve No. 16, on South Bank of River Waikohai; 20 acres. Kinihe te Kaoho. —I appear on behalf of my father, Te Koeti Turanga, for whom this land was set apart originally. I ask for a grant in his favour. Grant recommended in favour of Te Koeti Turanga. Alienation to be restricted. Native Reserve No. 17, at Waiahope Bluff, commencing at its Northern Extremity, extending thence Northwards; 20 acres. Kinihe te Kaoho. —This land was originally set apart for Rawiri Mokohuruhuru. He is dead. I hand in list of names of persons eutitled to succeed. Hona Pauahi aud Hera Taupoki are his nearest relatives, and should be the grantees. Objectors challenged. None appeared.