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Section 54, Kaiapoi Native Reserve. Lessors who have signed lease : Hamuera Rupene Kuri, Hamuera Rupene Kuri (as trustee for Mahupuaroa and Wi Onierea Uru). Lessee : Michael Rowe, of Tuahiwi, farmer. Date of lease : 13th July, 1911. Term : Fourteen years, from Ist June, 1907. Annual rental: £21. Area of section : 14 acres and 8 perches. How payable : In advance, on Ist June in each year. To whom rent paid and when paid up to : Above lessors, paid to Ist June, 1912. Whether confirmed : Not confirmed. Translated by and signed before Mr. H. W. Bishop. What improvements : Six-roomed house, sheds, and other improvements, to value of £300, placed on this property by Michael Rowe at his own expense. Section 55, Kaiapoi Native Reserve. Lessors who have signed lease : (1) Hana Tikao (Horomona), 4 acres 2 roods 19 perches ; (2) Charles David Barrett (as trustee for Te Wira Elizabeth Barrett, otherwise Hineawhea Te Ihoka). 2 acres 1 rood 10 perches ; (3) Hohepa Teihoka, 2 acres 1 rood 9 perches. Lessee : Michael Rowe. Date of lease : 17th June, 1909. Term : Ten years, from Ist June, 1910. Annual rental: £1 10s. per acre. Area of section : 13 acres 3 roods 17 perches. FTow payable : In advance, on Ist June in each year. To whom rent paid and when paid up to : Hana Tikao has been paid up to 17th June, 1917, in order to build a room at RapaH for her sick husband ; Hohepa Teihoka, to Ist June, 1913; Charles D. Barrett, to Ist June, 1912 ; Reoni Timoti, to Ist June, 1910. Whether confirmed : Confirmed by Judge Gilfedder on 6th April, 1911. us to shares abovementioned. What improvements. No provision for improvements in lease. Section 57, Kaiapoi Native Reserve. Lessor who has signed lease : Henare Manahara. Lessee : James Judson, of Woodend, farmer. Date of lease : Ist May, 1898. Term : Fourteen years, from Ist May, 1898. Annual rental: £1 ss. per acre. Area of section : 5 acres 2 roods. How payable : Yearly, in advance, on Ist May. To whom rent paid and when paid up to : To Taituha Hape, to Ist May, 1911. Whether confirmed : Not confirmed. What improvements : No improvements. Section 59, Kaiapoi Native Reserve. Lessor who has signed lease : Arapere te Motukatoa. Lessee : James Judson, of Woodend, farmer. Date of lease : Lease not available. Term : Ten years, from Ist April, 1910. Annual rental : £1 10s. per acre. Area of section : 14 acres and 6 perches. How payable : Yearly, in advance, on Ist April. To whom rent paid and when paid up to : Tawhanga Eruera ; paid to Ist April, 1911. Whether confirmed : Not confirmed. What improvements : No improvements. Section 61, Kaiapoi Native Reserve. Lessor who has signed lease : William Pokuku. Lessee : Edward Claude Pateman, of Woodend, farmer. Date of lease : Ist March, 1896. Term : Twelve years, from 14th August, 1901. Annual rental : £1 10s. per acre. Area of section : 14 acres. How payable : In advance, on Ist August in each year. To whom rent paid and when paid up to : Mrs. Pokuku ; Ist August, 1911. Whether confirmed : No. What improvements : £20 worth of improvements. Section 71, Kaiapoi Native Reserve. Lessors who have signed lease : Pohipi te Hua, Meretini Irikapua Rota, Ruera Rota, Martiria Kaurera te Hua. Lessee : John Morris, Woodend, farmer. Date of lease : 20th December, 1899.