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Wairere 2f lc 2b (36-4 shares ; area, 36 a. 1 r. 33 p. ; value, £15 12s. 4d.). Undivided interests of Ngakete Hapeta, deceased, 24-4 shares; and Ani Karo (Ngakete), deceased, 12 sll 3,T*P,S The present succession orders (two) in favour of the issue of the devisee under the will of Ngakete Hapeta, deceased, to be cancelled and new succession orders made in favour ofTuwhangai Kooti Pomare .. .. .. F. a. Heni Shelford .. .. • • ■ • .. F. a. Witana Shelford .. • ■ • • .. M. a. Erana Shelford .. . ■ • • • • .. I. a. Mate Shelford .. .. •• •• ~ F. a. Mere Shelford F - a - f Equally. Hami Shelford . . ■ • • ■ • • .. M. a. Puti Shelford . . ■ ■ • ■ ■ • .. F. a. Hone Shelford . . . ■ - • ■ • .. M. a. Neri Shelford .. . • ■ • • • a ' Roma Shelford (II) .. • • ■ • ..1.19 Wairere lc (J share ; area, 2r. 34 p.; value, 10s.). An undivided interest of Ngakete Hapeta, deceased. The present succession order in favour of the issue of the devisee under the will of Ngakete Hapeta, deceased, to be cancelled and a new succession order made in favour of — Pokaitara Wi Tawau •• . M. a. Solely, Waihou A7b (1 share ; area, 10 a. 2 r.; value, £21 lis. Bd.). An undivided interest of Ngakete Hapeta, deceased. The present succession order in favour of the issue of the devisee under the will of Ngakete Hapeta, deceased, to be cancelled and a new succession order made in favour of— Peepi Hapeta, deceased .. .. • • .. F. Solely. Puha B4(l share ; ar§a, 1 a. or. 12 p. ; value, £3 15s. 4d.). An undivided interest of Ngakete Hapeta, deceased. The present succession order in favour of the issue of the devisee under the will of Ngakete Hapeta, deceased, to be cancelled and a new succession order made in favour of— Wi Tawau Hapeta .. - • • • .. M. a. Solely. Wkataipu A(3 shares ; area, 3a. (approximately); value, £12 165.). An undivided interest of Ngakete Hapeta, deceased. The present succession order in favour of the issue of the devisee under the will of Ngakete Hapeta, deceased, to be cancelled and a new succession order made in favour of — Mahu Ihimaera Otene .. . ■ • • .. M. a. Solely. As the issue of the devisee have been included in a revesting order made on 30th November, 1926, subsequent to the making of the original succession orders, consequential amendments will require to be made therein. The Court finds that the arrangement's set out above are satisfactory and suited to the position, having in view the locality, value, and occupation of the interests affected, and considers that it would be a fair settlement. . . , , . The Court therefore recommends that the above arrangements be given effect to by the making of all necessary cancellations and new succession orders. The action required or the authority to the Court for carrying it out would be as follows (1) To cancel the succession orders for the interests of Ngakete Hapeta, deceased, made on the sth August, 1924, in the following blocks —viz., Puha B 4, Rewarewa B la, Utakura 2d 4d, Utakura 2d 12, Waihou A 7b, Wairere lc, Wairere 2d 2b, Wairere 2f lo 2b, and Whataipu A Blocks. . , (2) To cancel the succession order for the interest of Ngakete Hapeta, deceased, made on the 17th April, 1925, in the Puketotara Block. (3) To cancel the succession orders for the interests of Ani Kaaro, almas Am. Kaaro Patuone (Ngakete), alias Ani Karo (Ngakete), alias Ani Ngakete, deceased, made on the 17th April, 1925, in the following blocks —viz., Puketotara, Utakura 2d 4d, Utakura 2d 12, Wairere 2d 2b, and Wairere 2f lc 2b Blocks. (4) That, notwithstanding the wills duly probated of Ani Kaaro„ deceased., and_ Ngakete Hapeta, deceased, respectively, and notwithstanding the provisions of section j1 ot the Native Land Act, 1931, the Court be authorized and empowered to make new succession orders in accordance with the arrangements set out in the report for all the interests set out in paragraphs numbered (1), (2), and (3) above, and in addition to make succession orders, again following the said arrangements, for the interests m the following blocks—viz., Papakauri A3 ; Papakauri D 3 ; Waihaha lc ; Wiroa C ; Section 1, Block I, Kawakawa Survey District; and Qkuratope 2 (being the interests therein of Ani Karo, alias Ani Ngakete, alias Ani Kaaro, deceased) and to make consequential amendments (if any) found necessary in other orders of the Court. As witness the hand of the Judge and the hand of the Commissioner and the seal of the Court. F. O. V. Acheson, Judge. [l.s.] M. V. Bell, Commissioner.

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