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8. As the orders are now over thirty years old, and are probably within the protection of section 38 of the Native Land Act, 1909,'it is questionable if the Court has now power to rectify the error. 9. If it is desired to reopen the matter it would seem the only remedy is special legislation giving the Court, after hearing the parties, power to amend the orders in accordance with the equities of the case subject to any valid alienation that may have taken place. A list of the various orders and their dates could be supplied, if necessary, 'by the Registrar. 10. There are also discrepancies between the names in the" orders as already granted which might at the same time be rectified. For instance, Tera Paiki previously appears as " Teira." Sarah," or " Tera " Paiki; Hohepa te Kihi also as "Hohepa Pineamine"; Timaima Kapiti as ■' Te Marina Kapua." There would also be required power to make consequential amendments in any titles and partition orders for the lands affected. r[l For the Court. Lhe Chief Judge, Native Land Court, Wellington. R. N. Jones Judge.

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