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Grant recommended in favour of Hona Pauahi and Hera Taupoki in equal shares. Alienation to be restricted. Native Reserve No. 18, at Koamaru Bluff, on the North thereof; 13 acres. Rev. G. P. Mutu. —This land was originally set apart for AViremu Parata. He is dead. Tare Parata, Riria Parata, and Rena Parata are his children, and should succeed him, Objectors challenged. None appeared. Grant recommended in favour of Tare Parata, Riria Parata, and Rena Parata, in equal shares. Alienation to be restricted. Native Reserve No. 19, at Okarito Ligoon, on Spit between it and the Beach; 50 acres (now 13 acres). Riria Parata sworn. —I claim this land. It was set apart formerly for my brother Taetae. He is dead, and his child is dead. lam his nearest living relative. Objectors challenged. Mata Wirihana appeared. Mat a Wirihana sworn.—l desire to have my name inserted. I claim through AVhataarangi as Hutika I II Kurama, Papako,/. =Te Rangiamoa I I . L . I. . I I. Wharepirau, Kahuwai, Hiueari, Tukoukou, Huiaraki, I I | | Mata Tana Taetae and Papako Objector's claim not proved. Decision in favour of claimant. Grant to be recommended in favour of Miria Papako. Alienation to be restricted. Commission adjourned at 4.45 p.m. till to-morrow at 10 a m, Greymouth, Tuesday, 21st January, 1879. Commission met at 10 a.m. Present: Thomas Edward Young, Esq., Commissioner; Alexander Mackay, Esq., Native Reserves Commissioner. Native Reserves Nos. 20 and 21, at Rivers Waitangi, Taona, and Waitangi Roto; 319 acres. Miria Papako sworn. —I live at Stewart Island. I claim an interest in this land through Taetae. [Mr. Mackay stated that this reserve had been set apart formerly for Taetae, Kimai, Tikina, and their descendants.] Taetae is dead. I claim also through Kimai. She is dead. lam Taetae's sister, and his nearest of kin. This is my claim to succeed Kimai: — Kahuwai I 111 Ruatewai Taetae Papako (claimant) Kimai Kimai left no children. Objectors challenged with reference to the above. None appeared. Rev. G. P. Mutu. —I live at Kaiapoi. I appear on behalf of my wife, Wikitoria Mutu, to claim Tikina's share. Tikina is dead, aud AVikitoria Mutu is her proper successor. She is the niece of Tikina, as I can show by genealogy :— AY hakahau=Hureko I I I Turua=Rerekau, f. AVhako, m, I " I Makutu=Taku Puteara=Hurihia _J i i Hinetewa=Te Hore Kupenu, fi, and Huteko, «».=Wharekai I I Kokore=AVereta Tikina=Taetae (dead) I Ihaia Tainui AVikitoria Mutu Mere te AVhakarau (dead) No objection. Miria Papako found to be the successor of Taetae and Kimai; Ihaia Tainui and AVikitoria Mutu found to be the successors of their aunt Tikina. Mr. Mackay stated also that Kou AVharekai and other Jackson's Bay Natives were entitled to share in this reserve. Ria Tauwhare sworn. —I live at Arahura. I claim to succeed Kou deceased. lam his grandchild. I wish Amiria Waikura's name to be joined with mine; also Kini's name put in. His full