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The Maori Land Act, 1931 Wr. M.B. 51/157. In the Maori Land Court of New Zealand (Tairawhiti District).—In the matter of the Waikaremoana Lake, and of petition 107 of 1947, of Paora Waina, referred to the Court pursuant to section 55 of the Maori Purposes Act, 1947, for inquiry and report. At a sitting of the Court held at Wairoa on the 31st day of May, 1948. The Court desires to report that: — The petitioner, Paora Waina, appeared and gave evidence in support of his claims. During the proceedings on the investigation of title when " lists " were submitted to the Court, List 3 showing " Paora Rakau's descendants " as entitled to one share was finally passed on the 6th June, 1918, but those participating in this one share were limited to the children of Pine Kerei Rakau, one only of the children of Paora Rakau. The following genealogy shows the relationship of the parties '

The petitioner claims participation in the share originally allotted to Paora Rakau but subsequently limited to one only branch—that is, Pine Kerei Rakau. Ancestrally all the children of Paora Rakau have equal rights, and the Court so reports. For the Court, H. Care, Judge. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given; printing (503 copies), £4 10s.

By Authority: E. V. Paul, Government Printer, Wellington. —1948. Price 3d.]

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