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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 74

(III) Raniera Te Whata : (p. 100)

(III) Raniera Te Whata : (p. 100)

69. Is No. XIV Kemp's own, or is he a caretaker in that block?—That belongs solely to Kemp; that is his.

70. Could anyone have objected to his title there ?—No; there is no one to dissent from it.

71. Could anyone have dissented if they wished ?—There was only one who could have dissented from it, and that was I.

72. Did you dissent ?—No; I left it to Kemp, as to my elder brother.

73. That was at the time of the Native Land Court in 1886?—Yes.

74. You have heard that Kemp has leased this land to me, and has sold a part of it to me ?—Yes.

75. Have you ever objected in any way to me, or to Kemp, or to anyone ?—

76. Have you ever demanded any part of the £100, which, it is in evidence, I paid to Kemp for the piece he sold me ?—No; it rests with Kemp whether he gives me anything or not; if he does not, well and good.

77. You have heard that Kemp leased the timber on the portion on the other side of the railway, on the hills, to Mr. Bartholomew, and that he got over £300 in cash. Do you disapprove of this, or does any member of the tribe?—No.

78. Did you ever ask for any part of the £300?—No; it depends entirely on kemp. If he had chosen to give me some, well and good; I had given him the land.

79. When the Court was sitting in Wanganui, did you hear that Kemp had mortgaged No. XIV to me for £500 ?—Yes.

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80. Did you or any member of the tribe object to that?—No; that moneys was paid to Mr. Edwards.

81. Have any of you objected since ?—No.