MS 366 Henry Alfred Home Monro

Notes of Native Land Court proceedings Inventory compiled by Jenifer Curnow November, 1993

Amended 8 February 2002

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NOTES Most of the notes are verbatim translations of court proceedings done by the Judge, probably for his own perusal. [All witnesses would have spoken in Maori]. A few (e.g. Folder 3, No. 5) are notes referring to these transcripts. The notes should be compared with the appropriate Land Court Minute Book, and may reveal a slightly different perspective. USE PHOTOCOPIES, WHERE AVAILABLE OUTLINE STRUCTURE BOX 1 Folder 1 Auckland 1866 Originals Folder 2 Photocopy of Folder 1 Photocopy (Bound) Folder 3 Photocopy of Folder 4 Photocopy Folder 4 Coromandel 1869 - 74 Originals Folder 5 Photocopy of Folder 6 Photocopy Folder 6 Coromandel 1878 – 87 Originals Folder 7 Photocopy of Folder 8 Photocopy Folder 8 Coromandel 1876 Originals Folder 9 Ohaeawai 1879 Originals and some

photocopies and sundry letters

BOX 2 Volume Photocopy of Folder 10 Photocopy (Bound) Folder 10 Ohinemuri 1870 Originals BOX 3 Folder 11 Opotiki 1880 Originals Folder 12 Photocopy of Folder 11 Photocopy Folder 13 Photocopy of Folder 14 Photocopy Folder 14 Gisborne 1869 Originals

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BOX 4 Folder 15 Ohinemuri 1880 Originals Folder 16 Letters in Maori Originals Folder 17 Photocopy of Folder 16 Photocopy Folder 18 Whangarei 1871 Originals Folder 19 Photocopy of Folder 18 Photocopy BOX 5 Folder 20 Back-up Photocopy of Folder 16 Photocopy Folder 21 Coromandel 1869 Originals Folder 22 Coromandel 1871 Originals Folder 23 Coromandel 1875 Originals Folder 24 Kauaeranga Judgement 1870 Originals [FRAGILE – Do not issue] BOX 6 Folder 25 Waihi 26.10 [?] Originals Folder 26 Rakitu Island, Te Aroha 1871[?] Originals [FRAGILE – Do not issue]

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BOX 1 Folder 1 Judge Monro's notes of Native Land Court Cases: Auckland 1866 Originals 1 Notes on Rangitoto, pp. 1 – 5. December 1866 [Judges: Fenton, Rogan, Monro; Assessors: Hori Tauroa, Te Henare

Tawhai] 2 Notes on Puketotara, Te Karaka, Motutapu, Oruapuke, pp. 1 – 33 November, 1866 3 Orakei [Appears to be evidence of whole case, including

that of Hetaraka Takapuna, Paora Tuhaere, Apihai Te Kawau. Many replies to cross-examination in Maori. Judgement given 8/12/1866]

Folder 2 Bound Photocopy of Folder 1 Folder 3 Photocopy of Folder 4 Folder 4 Judge Monro’s notes of Native Land Court Cases: Coromandel 1869 - 74 Originals 1 Index 2 Coromandel, Motutere re-hearing 1.4.1874 3 Coromandel, Pumoko Block 17.4.1873 4 Shorter cases, dismissed or unsurveyed. 5 Uringahu [notes accompanying minutes taken during Court sitting in Folder 19] 11 pp. 6 Waikiekie Block 27.4.1869 7 Waimato, Orongo, Wharekawa, Te Weiti Blocks 1869 8 List of shorter cases 1.5.1869

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9 Kaipapaka, Te Kapara, Te Mata 1869 10 Incomplete records Te Puahape and others 1869 11 Harataunga No. 2 Block 1868 12 Kahuera Block (cont.) 10.2.1869 Folder 5 Photocopy of Folder 6 Folder 6 Judge Monro’s notes of Native Land Court Cases: Coromandel 1878 - 87 Photocopy 1 Coromandel, Harataunga Block 20.2.187[?8] 2 Harataunga Block sub-division 21.7.1887 3 Wairakau 20.2.1878 4 Harataunga, List of Names 21.2.1878 5 Te Kowhai 25.2.1878 Folder 7 Photocopy of Folder 8 Folder 8 Judge Munro's notes of Native Land Court Cases: Coromandel 1876 Folder 9 1 Photocopy of signatories to agreements, photocopy 2 letters, extracts from N.Z.G. Gazette (2.12.1879) for presiding Judge at sitting of Native Land Court at Ohaeawai, this

material being inside Judge Monro's Notebook 2 Originals of: (a) List of 109 names from Pahinui, from Nga Aitu to be sent to the

Queen (b) List of signatories [122 names] to an agreement (n.d.) by the two

tribes, Ngati Wairoa and Ngai Tawake-moe-nui-whenua to be sent to

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the Queen. (c) Whakapapa (d) Letter from a number of signatories to Te Manaro [Monro] and Mita

Hikairo re Waikino Block. 26.1.1880 (e) Letter from Wiremu Komene Poakatahi to Te Moanaroa [Monro]

stating that he did not authorise anyone else to sign for him, but he is now sending his signature. 2.12.1879

(f) N.Z.G. Gazette. Extracts 2.12.1879 (g) Judge Monro's Notes of Native Land Court Cases sitting at

Ohaeawai, January, 1880, Succession cases including: Waikino, Maungatautari, Manurewa.

[Appears complete]

[N.B. Originals in fragile condition; no access without permission of Librarian. Back cover lists Coromandel 1879, Whitianga 1879, but no material regarding these cases is included]

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BOX 2 Folder 10 Judge Monro’s Notes on Native Land Court Cases: Ohinemuri May 1870 Originals Case of Owharoa pp. 1 - 152 Concerns Ngati Hako, Ngati Paoa, Ngati Tamatera. Includes loose whakapapa(s) and a song, as well as the account of the late Hohepa

Te Rauhihi re the conquest and occupation of Hauraki by Marutuahu. [Fragile condition; no access; bound photocopy available] Volume Bound photocopy of Folder 10

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BOX 3 Folder 11 Judge Monro’s Notes on Native Land Court Cases: Opotiki March 1880 Originals Re-hearing of Waimana Case. pp. 1 - 98 Hone Peti Assessor. Judgement (in favour of Tuhoe) p 95 Folder 12 Photocopy of Folder 11 Folder 13 Photocopy of Folder 14 Folder 14 Judge Monro’s Notes of Native Land Court Cases: Gisborne June -August 1869 Originals (Poverty Bay Notes) pp. 1 - 212 [Complete Index at front of all claims heard] Most cases are smaller claims or partitions, except: Pakowhai Matawhero Te Arai Rakaukaha Maraetaka Sale agreement of Township of Turanganui [pp. 207-8]

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BOX 4 Folder 15 Judge Monro’s Notes of Native Land Court Cases: Ohinemuri June 1880 Originals [Part of Notes only: pp. 138-285. Badly damaged] Ohinemuri Gold Field Block Other Ohinemuri Blocks Succession Claims [No access. Condition too bad for photocopying] Folder 16 Letters, mostly in Maori, to Judge Monro. Originals [Badly damaged - use photocopies in Folder 17] Letters 1 - 65 in Maori Letters 66 - 79 in English. Letters in Maori 1. From: Moreng[a] To: Monro n.d. n.p. Content: Asks Monro to re-hear judgement for Te Harawira at Napier. Those living on the

land, [O/Apiti?] Ruka, Hemi and Rapaea, are those to whom the land belongs. They say the lease is wrong. The three tribes to whom the land belongs are: Ngai Te Pakanga, Ngati Hikatoa, Ngai Te Aohua. The following ask for a re-hearing: Hemi Mare, Kina Paurau, Kawinia Warepa, Maniwhera Te Pia, Ruku Te Ari, Rapaea Te Auru. They ask for a re-hearing. This land was taken while the writer was fighting with the Pakeha. 4 pp.

2. From: Morena Haewea To: Monro 3.9.1886 n.p. Content: Concerns piece of land within [A? O?]piti Waimaru, which writer claims

Kahuipu, Ngapuke, Tawhitiatapu, Mokokakariki and Wharepakia should be included. Claims a pakeha is living on the land. Writer suggests Monro use Karaitiana and Henare Matua to clarify the matters for him. 3 pp.

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3 (a) From: Hone Peti To: Monro 16.4.1869 Tauranga Content: Asking when the Court [Land] will be sitting at [Kemaretu]. (b) From: Monro To: Hone Peti 17.4.1879 n.p. Content: Advising the Court will be sitting on 25 or 26 May. 3 pp. 4. (a) From: Hare Akuhata To: Monro & the 4.12.1878[?] Te Matira Commission Content: Regarding Maunga Kawakawa No 1 Block, money for map, a half or a quarter? (b) From: Monro To: Hare Akuhata 14.1.187[8?] Auckland Content: Reply stating map is still with Te Witimana. If survey is correct when he sees the

map he will show which parts are for Hare and which for the others. 3 pp. 5. From: Pomare Kingi To: Monro 7.11.1877 Whangarei + Patira Tataka + Chas A. Walford + Hemi Hoira + Parata Kingi Content: Regarding Raumanga No 1 and number of acres, 29 for Tarewa, 519 for the

writers. They have a lawyer; Kealty. 3 pp. 6. From: [Te Moananui?, To: Judge at 16.10.1877 Tutukaka see letter 9] Whangarei Content: Stating that the names of Rihi Paea, Hori Kimete and Te Raharaha should be

included in the list for Parangara in Matapouri. [1p] 7. From: Kamira Te Mahara To: Monro 8.10.1877 Patauaparua Whangarei Content: Regarding Pukepoto No. 2 Block, and asking the names of those who have got a

Crown Grant therein, and what the cost of the grant is. 4 pp.

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8. From: Hare Matenga To: Monro 29.7.1877 Waimate Content: Concerns Maungakawakawa and two persons, Paora Whataparaoa and Hare

Puhikura, who contend that the writer was told that the Court asked him to pay costs to them. He wants to know if this is true. 2 pp.

9. From: Te Moananui To: Monro 26.5.187[?6] Kapanga + all Ngati Tamatera Content: Waikawau, the judgement should be left as is. That is our case. 1p

10.From: Nepihana Tuiri To: Native Land n.d. [Coromandel] Court

Content: Ounuora. Leave this for another Court [later], as the writer must return the next

day or the day after. 1 p 11. From: Tioriori To: Monro 15.4.[?1871] Hamilton Content: Writer does not agree with Crown grant at Maungatautari. [Whakapapa enclosed] 4 pp. 12. From: Te Paki Te Hira To: The Court 14.4.1871 Hamilton + Pene Kupa + Reihane Rangihurihuri + Karena Ngurua + Tere Kaunuku Nepe + Te Harawira Peraniko Content: The writers have arrived to decide the pieces of land the next day. 2 pp. 13. From: Te Arakei To: Monro 27.4.1866 n.p. Te Kapanga [one name] Content: Asking for Crown Grant at [?] 1p 14. From: Paora Ropiha To: Monro 31.8.[?] Parangahau Content: Some of the people in the Crown Grant at Te Tamumu have died. The Judge

should decide succession. Also the payment for the Crown Grant is wrong. 1 p

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15. From: Raihi Te Wa To: Te Penetana 23.11.1867 Kemureti + Hakiriwhi Tau [Chief Judge Fenton?] [2 signatures] Content: Authorising payment of monies due to them to be given to Mr Bucholy, because

they are going to the Court at [Maketu?], Ohinemutu and Taupo. 1 p. 16. List of Maori Correspondence in chronological order. From: Te Tautau Hauariki To: Monro 11.3.1865 Whangarei

[Much damaged and mostly undecipherable. It appears that the note may have been written on this the top letter.] 6 pp.

17. From: Te Tau Hauariki To: Court [?] 19.4.1865 Te Koroneho Parera Whangarei Content: Traces journeys and settlements concerning Tawhiro and Te Whata. [greatly

damaged] 4 pp. 18. From: Te Tirene To: Monro 25.3.1866 Tamatere + Ihaia + Nepia + Hohepa + Te Hira + Maihi Content: Waipa Rapanui Block. [very damaged] 2 pp. 19. From: [?] To: Wiremuhana 31.3. 1866 Tamahere [Copy] Content: Writer is looking for a horse so he can go and talk to addressee regarding pieces

of land in Waikato (i.e. in Waipa, Horotiu, Te Rapa, Motupukahu, Pukerimu and Tauwhau). [Part of whakapapa encl.] 2 pp. 20. From: [indecipherable] To: Te Penetana 1.5.1867 Auckland [Chief Judge Fenton?] Content: Concerns pieces of land on one side of Kaheke. 1 p

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21. From: [indecipherable] To: Monro 27.6.1867 n.p. Content: The writer has come twice [to the Court] and asks who will pay expenses.

[becomes indecipherable]. 1 p 22. From: [indecipherable] To: Honi Kerei Paipai 11.6.1866 Auckland (at Whangarei)

Content: Writer from Maori Land Court Office replied to letter to Te Penetana [Fenton] re land in Whanganui [becomes indecipherable through damage]. 1 p

23. From: W. Te Wheo[ro?] To: Monro 3.8.1867 Pukekawa Content: Asking money for the mill at Maungatawhiri [became indecipherable through

damage]. 1 p 24. From: [Illegible] To: Monro 11.9.1867 Gisborne Content: Monro’s letter has arrived late. Writer agrees it is for Monro to show [?] to him.

[damaged] 1 p 25 From: Unsigned To: Monro 26.9.186[7?9?] Mataharehare Content: Asking him to send £1 for food for his children. [?/damaged] sent only 3/-.

The writer is not strong enough to paddle to [?/damaged]. 2 pp. 26. From: Wiremu Hira Hauraki To: Monro 30.9.1867 [?]mureti[?] Content: Concerns the Ahirau Block to be decided when the Court sits at Hamilton. Writer

claims this land does not belong to Te Pakaroa, and that the writer was supported by Wiremu Tamehana in Wellington, who queried Te Pakaroa's ownership and stated it belonged to Te Hira Hauraki thro' his ancestor, Kau Amoroa. The writer has sent the money for the survey of Ahirau. [Note from Monro “Replied to Oct 9/67”].

4 pp. 27. From: Huitura To: Monro 26.8.1868 Papakura Content: Regarding his land at Tenainui in the district of Tauranga. He says the land was

sold by someone and he did not agree to the sale. He wished to hold on to the land. 2 pp.

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28. From: Henare Napera To: Monro 15.11.1868 Waitakere, Tuwerowero [1 name] Content: The writer has seen about the Taranaki judgement in the newspaper and is writing

about his piece of land in Waitara. [damaged] 29. From: 4 signatures; To: Monro 29.5.1869 Auckland All only partly legible W.H.[?] + Wiremu [?] + Eruera Te [?] + Tamati [?] Content: Their thoughts are fixed concerning the Court to be held on Monday about

Whakatete. 1 p 30. From: [Te Hirairoa?] To: Monro 6.11.1869 n.p. Content: They have completed everything for their land: The sale and the surveyors for Te

Rato, Paeroa No 2, Paeroa No 1, Huramua, Whakaumu No 2, Whakaumu No 1. The letter is to show [Monro] that all has been done by the rules. [becomes indecipherable through damage] 1 p

31. From: Ahipene[?] To: Monro 5.11.1869 Te Wairoa Content: The writer did not arrive to present the list of the people who have died and their

land. His own child died. The lands of the dead should be left till a later sitting of the Court at Napier or Te Wairoa. 1 p

32. From: Keremeneta Hupata To: Clerk of Maori 10.1869 Te Aute Land Court + Piripi 7. + Karepa Matahi Content: The writers have seen the notice saying Keremeneta and Paora Torotoro are living

on the land. This is wrong. That land has not been surveyed. A letter has come to say Waaka Rewharewha or Paora Torotoro have fetched a Pakeha surveyor to do it. It is not for them to do this. It is for the writers to do. The land belongs to Keremeneta, Hakaraia, Piripi and Karepa. 3 pp.

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33. From: Tuki [?] To: Judge 17.10.1870 Ohinemuri [damaged] [?] Content: Writer wants the Judge to know his name should be in the Crown [grant?/much

damaged ...so indecipherable] 1 p 34. From: Nepe Terekaunuku To: The Court 15.4.1871 Hamilton Hamilton Content: Provides list of names of those owning land in Waahi Coal Mines land who have

died: Te Rotana, Neha, Te Mihamiha. 2 pp. 35. From: Ratima Tahatika To: The Court n.d. n.p. + [?] + Anarura

Content: The names for the Crown Grant of Kahia are: Tuhakaraina, Rihia Te Kauae, Porokoru, Hoani Tuhakaraina. 1 p

36. From: Tomo Tuhourangi To: The Court 17.4.1871 Hamilton + Wini Kerei Parawhau Hamilton Content: The people of Ngati Pou have arrived. The names to be put in for the land of Ngati Pou in Waikato are: Tuoro, Te Tiki, Te Korowhiti,

Puhango, Namuwheriro, Te Werangaokapu, Te Auramarahu, Kaiwaka, Karitaute. 3 pp. 37. From: [?/Damaged] To: [The Court?] 18.4.1871 n.p. Content: Concerns the judgement for Rakau[namutu?]. The land has been completely

surveyed by a Pakeha. [a number of names mentioned but context uncertain because of damage]. 2 pp.

38. From: W.H.[?] To: Monro 13.5.1873 Hotereni Content: p 1. [Too damaged for translation] p 2. [Monro’s reply?; also too damaged for translation] 2 pp. 39. From: ? Kapa To: Te Penetana 31.10.1873 Te Tiki [Fenton] Content: Concerns land and survey thereof. [Too badly damaged for translation.] 2 pp.

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40. From: W.H. [?] To: Monro 29.5.1873 Hotereni + Hotereni [?] + Meri H. [Tai] Content: Monro is right. They are sad about their land. Discussion of boundaries of Te

Karaka follows [Too badly damaged for precise meaning to be ascertained]. 1 p 41. From: Rei Te Tai To: Monro 22.4.1875 Rawene + Hohepa Te Tai + Mira Te Tai + Meri Topa + Manga Te Tai + Mita Hikairo Content: Their names have not bee included in the Crown Grant of Te Kauri Putete. [Bad

damage and difficult writing make translation of argument impossible]. 3 pp. 42. From: Pairama Te Tihi To: Monro 25.[?4].1875 Raraoanui + Pukerewa Whatiri + [?] Kaporua + Hone Kiingi Kaihai + Wiremu Ngatote + Whare Raupa [+ ? + ?] Content: The money for Te Kauri Putete has not been sent [becomes too badly damaged for

translation]. 2 pp. 43. From: Enoka Ruia To: Monro 25.5.1878 Waiwawa [with 3 witnesses] Whitianga Content: He cannot come to Court but gives the 8 names to be included in Moewai [block]

shares. 1 p. 44. From: [?] To: [?] [?].5.[?] [?] [badly damaged] Content: List of names including Miria Harepe, Wikitoria Nohohau, Katerina Haunuia,

Terangitearipiria, Wiremu Turipena. 1 p

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45. From: Ri Waiti To: Monro 2.8.1875 [illegible] Witana Jury + Mita Hikairo Content: The notice of McLean and Fenton is wrong. The writer is one who should get

money left from Waima. [damaged] 2 pp. 46. From: Riwai Te Kiore To: Maori Land 20.5.1876 Parawai, Court Judge Hauraki Content: Ahuahu in Hauraki. The writer didn't get there when the Court was held

concerning it. The boats did not go because of the wind. He asks that the land not be judged [yet]. 1 p

47. From: Anaru[?] To: Monro 23.9.1876 Gisborne Content: Concerns the inclusion of the writer's name in Okirau. [Note on letter from Monro

to Anaru agreeing to inclusion of his name.] 1 p 48. From: Winiata Tomairangi To: Henry [Monro?] 21.11.1876 Te Kopuru Content: The writer was sick from 27th October to 10th November and thus did not come

to the committee. Hence he is writing to explain about the land at Herekino, Whangape and Hokianga. 3 pp.

49. From: Riwai [? surname] To: Monro 11.7.1877 Hotereni [at Ohinemuri] Content: Concerns talk of another person that Monro should hear of. [Too damaged for

translation] 1 p 50. From: Hare Akuhata To: Monro 17.9.1878 Te Matira Waimate Content: They have been waiting to tell him there should be 30 acres for the three of them.

The money has been divided. Asks for a reply. [mentions Hare Matenga] [damaged] 3 pp. 51. From: Hare Akuhata To: Monro [?] Te Matira + Piaharuhi Ohaeawai Content: Concerns Hare Matenga, and 50 acres for them. [Block not named.] 3 pp.

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52. From: [A. Patene? To: Monro 31.10.1878 Karakarihi damaged] [Too damaged for translation] 1 p 53. From: Te Tirau Perepe To: Monro 27.12.1878 Ngawhitu, + Hohepa Heimi Pakaraha + Naki Piripi Koronga + Marara Paipai + Henare Piri + Remana Heimi + Enetana Heimi + Hare Pokaikai + Kati Kaka Whirinaki Content: A request from the signatories concerning land being judged at Ohaeawai on

10.12.1878 - Patutumutumu [block] at Kawakawa. [note on letter from Monro: “No application for a rehearing as yet”].

54. From: Hirini Taiwhanga To: Monro 6.1.1879 Kaikohe Content: Requesting return of writer's land at Omapere. Gives reasons. [damaged] 1 p 55. From: Hariata Hongi Hika To: Monro 23.1.1879 Rawene, + 63 others Hokianga Content: The signatories strongly disagree with the decision concerning Huehue. 3 pp. 56. From: Hoterene Wipou To: [Monro?] [?] [?] + 6 signatories Content: Those who have been agreed to by Hotere Wipou. 3 pp. 57. From: Kereihi Taonui To: Monro 13.1.1879 Te Aratapu Content: The lands of his ancestors have been finished [in the Court]. He should be

included in the pieces of land at Pukehue, Kiripaka and Ahutoatoa. He is an “Aboriginal Native”, a permanent dweller of the land. 3 pp.

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58. From: Matikikuha To: Monro 18.3.1879 n.p. Content: Concerning money for shares (£48) at Te Mohiti [?]. [Note from Monro in reply suggesting the writer ask Timi.] 1 p 59. From: Re Te Tai To: Monro 25.3.1879 Rawene + 6 others Hokianga Content: Concerning the omission of the name of Hemepere [?] in the Crown [grant?] of Te

Rawhitiroa. [damaged]. 2 pp. 60. From: [?] To: Monro 15.4.1879 Maraetai [very badly damaged] Content: Concerns money that the writer has heard is being returned to him for land in

Hauraki. [Precise meaning not possible due to damage.] 1 p 61. From: List of 7 names To: [?] n.d. n.p. Content: Pencil note re. Court at Te Wairoa regarding names. 2 pp. 62. From: Te Hapuku To: Monro [?] n.d. n.p. + many others Content: Lists of names for Crown Grant. 10 pp. 63. From: [in Monro’s writing] To: n.d. n.p. Content: Whakapapa/Genealogy. 4 pp. [damaged] 64. From: Paora Koropura To: Monro 28.8.1868 Kairakau Waipawa Content: The writer did not get to the Court at Napier. It concerned a settlement of his and

a Crown Grant. He asks Monro to speak to Takerei about the lease. Te Harawira and Morena and Hori are the ones who heard of the matter. 3 pp.

65. From: Erina Timo To: Monro 28.3.[?] Waihirere, Wairoa Content: The writer is not coming because of a death, but it is the family of Wi Kaipuke,

whom Monro should question.

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Letters in English 66. From: S. [?] To: Monro [?] 4.9.[?6] Waima [Sec to Fenton] Content: Postponing a Court Sitting. Refers to “troubled state of the district.” 67. In Monro’s writing. n.d. n.p. Content: 2 Forms: re. Native Lands Act re. Surveys of Blocks 2 pp. 68. (A) From: Charles [Wily?] To: Monro 23.10.1868 Napier (B) From: J.D. Ormond To: P.W. Russell [B] 17.10.1868 Napier Content: Crown Grants requested by P.W. Russell [whose letter requesting registration of

same, is enclosed.] The writer of A refers to critical matters in Wairoa and enemy being 500 strong. 5 pp.

69. List of Blocks in Waipawa Area [Monro’s writing?] n.d. 1 p 70. From: Chief Judge Fenton To: Monro 20.6.1868 Auckland Content: Requesting Monro to preside at a Court sitting at Whangarei on 3.8.1868, and to

arrange an assessor. 1 p 71. From: F. [?] To: [Monro?] 9.3.1871 n.p. Content: Memo re Te Aroha Claim Re-hearing. Mentions Te Whare Nui as an opponent of

Ngati Haua Claim. 2 pp. 72. From: S. [as for letter 68] To: Monro 27.8.1868 n.p. [Secretary to Fenton?] Content: Claims forms, Te Wheoro. Writer hopes Monro will run no risk in holding Courts

in the Hawkes Bay Province. Mentions Kauaeranga. 2 pp. 73. From: Chief Judge Fenton To: Monro 3.7.1868 Auckland Content: Enclosing Circular from Native Secretary’s office re. payments and vouchers

needed. 2 pp.

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74. From: W. Bridson To: Monro 8.7.1875 n.p. Content: Memo asking if papers should be attached to the Kauriputete file. [Papers not

attached]. 1 p. 75. From: W. Rolleston To: Monro [?].11.1867 Wellington Content: Re. payment for stationery. 1 p. 76. From: ?[illegible] To: Monro 10.1.1868 Auckland Content: Re. mortgage of Monro’s on insolvent estate of John Phillips at Whangarei. 1 p. 77. From: William [?] To: Monro 5.9.1868 Napier Content: Applying for a lien on Crown grant for Waipiropiro Block, Napier. 1 p. 78. From: ? To: [? Monro] 5.9.1868 Waipawa Content: Re. maps taken by William Ellison from Waipawa Court. 1 p. 79: From: William [Ellison?] To: Monro 3.9.1868 Waipawa Content: Applying for a lien on Kakewahine Blocks for costs of survey. 1 p. Folder 17 Photocopy of Folder 16

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Folder 18 Judge Munro’s Notes of Native Land Court Cases: Whangarei 37 pp. 15.9.1871 Originals 1. Insert of Govt Gazette re. sitting of Court at Whangarei 14.9.1871 2. Index of cases heard (Wiremu Hikairo: Assessor) 3. Chiefly small cases and succession orders, except the following blocks:

Horahora, p. 4 Wharewera, p. 20 Huanui, p. 24 Pahuruhuru, pp. 6, 28 Waimahanga, p. 34 Folder 19 Photocopy of Folder 18

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BOX 5 Folder 20 Back-up photocopy of Folder 16 Folder 21 Judge Monro’s Notes on Native Land Cases: Coromandel 1869 Originals Uringahu Case 31.5.1869 - 1.6.1869 Judge’s transcript of case. 53 pp. Unfinished. [Badly damaged] Wi Hikairo, Assessor Witnesses: Hongi Kore Whakatete Aherate Te Mihinui Hoani Ngahe Rangi-te-hau [1. See also Folder 3 for notes accompanying this transcript. 2. Fragile condition; no access without permission of librarian.] Folder 22 Judge Monro’s Notes on Native Land Cases: Coromandel 16.5.71 - 19.6.71 Originals Index [Partly disintegrated] 153 pp. Complete. Cases include: Hikurangi Haukawakawa Huruhuru Karaka Kaipara Matamata Harakeke Motu Kahakaha Ngohitariu Owari Oruahine Otautu Okahutai Paraemauku Paraoarahi Parakete Poihakena Ruakaramau Taipari Te Karaka

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Te Raehira Tangiaronui Totarawhakaturia Uruahine Whareroa or Pukekura Waipatukahuru [Fragile condition; no access without permission of Librarian] Folder 23 Judge Monro’s Notes on Native Land Cases: Coromandel 1875 Originals Succession cases 1875 Hikutaia Pakiraiahi [and others too badly damaged for handling or deciphering] [EXTREMELY FRAGILE: No Access] Folder 24 Judge Monro’s Notes and Judgement on hand at Kaueranga 1870 Originals Coromandel leased from Anaru Te Paro first to a Mr De Hirsch, and later to Messrs

Whitaker and London. Jan 10 - 28, 1870. Includes printed judgement of H.A.H. Munro in favour of Mr De Hirsch and

Assessors’s (Wiremu Hikairo’s) comments agreeing with same. 81 pp. Complete. [VERY FRAGILE: No Access]

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BOX 6 Folder 25 Judge Monro’s Notes on Native Land Cases: Waihi pp. 61 – 107 26.10.[?] Originals [This material is very badly damaged, 1/3 of each page having disintegrated. It

contains interesting material about the history of the area, which could be of use, in conjunction with Land Court Minute Books, to an advanced researcher. Photocopying recommended only if requested by such a researcher.]

Folder 26 Judge Monro’s Notes on Native Land Cases: Rakitu Island, Te Aroha 1871 [?] Original Rakitu Island, Te Aroha 1. List of Plans for Native Lands Court at Napier, August 1868 2. pp. 13 - 17 of Notes re. Te Aroha [see in conjunction with 4 below] 3. Rakitu Island pp. 1-27 9.1.1871 4. Te Aroha Transcript pp. 1-193; 206-565; 568-574 5. Index pp. 13-19 [EXTREMELY FRAGILE: No Access]

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