Tuturau Reserve.

Mr. Macassey appeared for the claimants in this case.

Mr. Mantell gave evidence as to the making of the reserve. He stated that, by accident, a Mr. Rich had placed his house on the reserve, and the Natives having obtained the sanction of the Governor, had sold 20 acres. It was pointed out that a large number of roads had been taken through the land, and Mr. Turton said he was instructed that the Crown admitted the land taken was excessive, and compensation would be made for loss of portion of the reserve, and injury to the remainder. John Topi Patuki stated the names of the proposed trustees, and the names of those in whom the reserve was to be vested. He stated that an amicable arrangement had been made.

The Court ordered that certificates of title should be issued on production of proper plans, the recommendation being made to the Governor that there should be no power to absolutely alienate the land.

Moeraki Reserve, No. 1.

There being no appearance of parties to this claim, the case was dismissed.

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Moeraki, No. 2.

The claims of Tare Wetere and others to this reserve were heard. Mr. Macassey Appeared for the opponents to the claims, Natives resident on the reserve.

Tare Wetere, Topi Patuki, Rora Hopera, Laura Aubrey, gave evidence in support of their claims. They claimed through their ancestors, who owned and lived on the land. Their opponents, who lived on the land when the reserves were made, were driven there by Rauperaha.

The opponents' case was, that the reserve was made for the resident Natives by Mr. Mantell, Mr. Mantell stated that he had done so; had calculated the area of the reserve according to a cen[gap — reason: illegible]ur taken by himself; and had given the map to Matiaha, one of the opponents.

The case for the claimants was dismissed, and costs allowed to the opponents.