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SCHEDULE A. Wills to be Validated so far as they affect certain Sections.

SCHEDULE B. Succession Orders to be Confirmed so far as they affect certain Sections.

[Note. —Most of these orders are protected by section 432, Native Land Act, 1909.]

APPENDICES. APPENDIX A. COPY OF COMMISSIONER'S NOTES OF ADDRESSES OF COUNSEL AND EVIDENCE. Inquiry opened. Commission read in Maori and English. Mr. Wright : I appear for Natives claiming under wills. I understand there are about seventyseven or eighty wills. lam prepared to go on with main issue, but Mr. Bishop, for other side, desires adjournment till to-morrow. I would suggest I open now. Mr. Bishop : I consent to that, and I will reply to Mr. Wright to-morrow on behalf of those opposing wills. Mr. Wright : Most important question for local Natives ; must go back prior to Crown grants. This 2,640 acres was part of Kemp's purchase. This specially reserved from purchase, and held by Natives in common. Afterwards those lands were individualized by Commissioner Buller. Commissioner Buller, in his report, stated that lands should be inalienable to others than the Maori race —

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Date 'of Will. Testator's Name. Number of Section affected. lulv 16, 1879 . . liar. 16. 1897 .. STov. 12, 1890 .. Dot, 5, 1897 .. lug. 23, 1897 .. Sept. 21, 1883 .. tfay 21, 1893 .. ran. 22, 1880 .. War. 18, 1889 .. Sept. 15, 1895 .. Manahi Iri . . Henare te Whakaawhi, alias Henare Mahuika . . Hareti Toko Hohaia, alias Harata Toko te Kotuku Ani Pi Manahi Hoani Uru Ihaka Poliawaiki Mata Kara Holiaia te Kotuku Ramari Tau, alias Ramari Puku Rakuraku Natanahira Waruwarutu Sections 1, 8611. Section 10. Sections 16, 106. Section 16. Sections 58, 72. Section 60. 100. ,. 106. „ 95. 134g.

Date of Order. Deceased's Name. Lands affected. Sept. 26, 1893 .. .. 14, 1883 .. Jan. 8, 1887 .. Oct. 17, 1885 .. Jan. 8, 1887 .. Oct. 15, 1885 .. 2, 1893 .. „ 14, 1885 .. „ 30, 1886 .. Sept. 16, 1897 .. Oct. 15, 1885 .. Nov. 2, 1885 .. Oct. 15, 1886 .. Dec. 24, 1886 .. Oct. 16, 1885 .. Sept, 14, 1883 .. Oct. 15, 1886 .. " Teoti Paipa Te Haeana Huri Horopapera Momo Te Teira Turakina Te Meihana Tawha Harawira Tarakou Heremaia Taunoa Hori te Maiwliekarea Irihapeti te Rato Te Kooti te Rato Paora Tua Te Manihera Te Apehu Teoti Wiremu te Hau Pita te Hori Monika Hoani Korako Te Koro Matai Section 13. 23. 28. 32. .. 4950. 54. 63. .. ! „ 63. 63. „ 80. 86. ..88. .. | „ 98. 106. 116. .. | „ 41. I