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Ohinemuri Block (Gold Mining Lease), Thames District.
and other metals or minerals
and all rights of way all water courses, rights easements and all appurtenances
thereunto belonging, To have and To hold the said land and premises hereby
demised, leased granted or expressed so to be unto the said Governor his
successors and assigns for such term as the said Governor his successors and
assigns shall require to sue the same for Gold or other mining purposes subject
to the conditions following namely:| 1. | Any person mining for gold on or otherwise occupying any part of the said Ohinemuri Block shall be the holder of a "Miner's Right" issued for the said block under the Provisions of "the gold Fields Act 1866" or any Act for the regulation of Gold Mining for the time being in force within the Province or Colony. |
| 2. | Any person mining for any metal or mineral other than Gold within the Ohinemuri Block shall pay a rent or royalty for the same equivalent to that prescribed by the Waste Lands Act for the time being in force within the Province of Auckland or Colony of New Zealand. |
| 3. | Any person holding a Miner's Right shall be entitled to cut timber (other than Kauri) within the Ohinemuri Block, provided such timber is used by himself for mining and domestic purposes. Any person cutting timber for sale must be the holder of a Timber License duly authorizing him in that behalf for which he shall pay a fee of Five pounds (£5) for any area not exeeding Twenty acres so occupied by him and all labourers employed by him shall be holders of Miners' Rights. |
| 4. | All Kauri timber now standing on the Ohinemuri Block shall be sold in lots by public auction to the highest bidder subject to the right of any holder of a Miner's Right to at any time purchase any trees required for mining purposes for the sum or price of one pound five shillings for each tree. |
| 5. | Gold mining and Agricultural Leases of land situated within the Ohinemuri Block shall be granted on such terms and conditions as shall from time to time be prescribed by regulations to be made in accordance with "The Gold Fields Act" then being in force in the Province or Colony. |
| 6. | Lands required for Townships within the Ohinemuri Block shall be reserved and proclaimed. Any person occupying any allotment in such township for business purposes shall pay a Business License fee of Five pounds (£5) annually. Any person occupying any allotment for residence shall pay a fee of one pound (£1) annually. |
| 7. | Any person digging for Kauri gum within the Ohinemuri Block or doing any act of occupation not herein specified shall be the holder of a "Miner's Right." |
| 8. | Reserves for Native occupation and residence at Waihi an d Mataora shall be set aside and proclaimed and such reserves shall not be subject to the provisions of The Gold Fields Act. |
| 9. | All rents royaltys monies and fees (other than registration fees) payable to the Receiver of Gold fields Revenue to be appointed for the Ohinemuri block whether the same shall arise or accrue under the Gold Fiedls Act or in accordance with the terms of this Deed shall be deemed to be the property of the Native owners of the lands comprising the Ohinemuri Block, subject to the repayment to the Colonial Treasury of the Treasury of the said Receipt for £15,000. sum of Fifteen thousand pounds (£15000) all such monies arising under this Deed shall be paid to the Native owners of the Ohinemuri block quarterly on the thirty first day of March, thirtieth day of June, thirtieth day of September, and thirty first day of December in each year of the continuance of this Deed. In Witness of the consent of the Grantors to all the terms and conditions of this Deed they have hereunto signed their names or made thier marks, and in witness of the consent of the said Governor in his part to all the terms and conditions hereof the name of James Mackay the younger, Government Land Purchase Agent is subscribed. |
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her
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Tuiri.
Wharara.
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x his mark.
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Tupeka te Whakamau x his
mark.
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Tamati.
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Makutu
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x her mark.
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mark
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Wi Kotero x his mark.
Tamati
Paetai.
Hakipene Huira.
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Te Amo Paetai x
his mark.
Wikiriwhi Hautonga.
Na Timoti te Huia.
Na Mehou.
Honana Potiki.
Paraku te Uia x his mark.
Hoera Tupaea.
Hera
Hapiona x.
Tahana Potiki x.
Peke Haora x.
Tineia.
Kemara
ti Reruatine.
Karauria Paka.
Arapata Hira x his mark.
Renepene
te Piau x his mark.
Hunia te We [gap — reason: damage]
Hone Mete x
his mark.
Tewa te Puru x his mark.
Ngahana Koraria.
Harata
Paraone x her mark.
Ruiha Kemara x her mark.
Miriama Kawhe x her
mark.
Timotiu te Aumaoria.
Peneaha Warekohai.
Hata Poka.
Rihitoto Mataia.
Wiremu Maihi x his mark.
Tareranui x his mark.
Hone Ngatara.
Hira.
Pereniki te Kokako x his mark.
Te Hira te
Tuiri x his mark.
Riria Karepe x her mark.
Ta Kerei te Putu.
Perereka te Putu x his mark.
Honi te Ngatete.
Ema te Aouru.
Harata Patene x her mark.
Wikitoria Nohohau.
Arama Karaka x his
mark.
Hara Ngatai.
Pukepoto Pokai.
Aperahama Pokai.
Wiremu
Hoeta Keepa.
Haira x his mark.
Rewieri te Hautaoku.
Ani
Paratene te Hapa x her
Pikaka.
Wiremu Ututangata.
Mareea te
Huia x her mark.
Te Whetu Patara x his mark.
Paora Patara x his
mark.
Hana Hopehona x her mark.
Peta te Heihei x his mark.
Tini
Poaka te Ngako.
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Rini Wiremu Kareka x
his mark.
Pete Oriwia x her mark.
Remihia x his mark.
Koroneho
Kotia.
Winikerei Patara x his mark.
Ririani Wetuhi x her mark.
Ropata No Ngatai.
Te Amokura x her mark.
Ti Miniha Ngatikoi.
Ereatara Taraia x his mark.
Maringi Karauria x her mark.
Ihimaira x
his mark.
Hariata Tana Parepumate x.
her mark.
Ranapia x his
mark.
Ripeka Kemara x her mark.
Mihi Pokai x her mark.
Rawiri
te Wakaiti x his mark.
Peka Panapa x his mark.
Himiona Haiia x his
mark.
Paraone te Maupu x his mark.
Tanara te Kuna.
Ngakapa
Wanaunga.
Waituruturu x his mark.
Hemi te Kuri.
Winiata Whainga
Erekana.
Kepi Hanama Koare.
Timoti te Huia x his mark.
Kahupeka
Putai x her mark.
Oriwia Paeuma x her mark.
James Mackay, Jr