NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). NGA RIPOATA A TE KOMITI MO NGA MEA MAORI.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1918 Session I-II, I-03

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Session 11. 1918. NEW ZEALAND

NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). NGA RIPOATA A TE KOMITI MO NGA MEA MAORI.

(Mr. YOUNG, Chairman.)

Presented to the House of Representatives, and ordered to be printed.

ORDER OF REFERENCE. Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Tuesday, the 29th Day ot October, 1918. Ordered, " That a Native Affairs Committee be appointed, consisting of fifteen members, to consider all petitions, reports, returns, and other documents relating to affairs especially affecting the Native race that may be brought before the House this session, and from time to time to report thereon to the House ; with power to call for persons and papers; three to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of the Hon. Sir J. Carroll, Mr. Henarc, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Jennings, the Hon. Mr. Mac.Donald, Mr. ftlander, the Hon. Mr. Ngata, the Hon. Dr. Pomare, Mr. Reed, Mr. Talbot, Mr. Urn, Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Young, Mr. W. IL Field, and the mover." —(Hon. Mr. HUBBIES.)

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No. and Year. Petition, Block, Ac. Page. No. and Year. 54/18 88/17 Petition, Block, &c. Page. 408/17 622/14 330/17 10/14 489/17 98/15 420/17 Te Aio Poutu and 18 others . . Airini to Heitawliiri Te Akonga Mohi Amiria Paawha .. Ani Keeti .. Aperahama Tewhareporutu Anaru Ai'ataua Nos. 5 and 7 Blocks 9 4 8 9 10 2 9 151/16 320/17 333/17 Hokianga County Council Hone Kaihoto and Wiremu Taro (interests pf) Hone Puruwliaro Hori Ngarae.. Ilune Patara and 4 others 11 7 11 3 4 Pinal report 12 211/16 428/17 262/17 429/17 334/17 428/17 16/18 379/17 443/17 Kaliiiia Maitai and 4 others .. Kereponia No. 2 it 2 Block 5 6 422/17 7/1.7 435/17 399/17 142/16 331/15 259/17 210/16 242/16 211/16 364/17 Haenga Parotipua Hakopa te Huia and 44 others Hami Tutu Hania Henare and 4 others Herohoretau B No. 2 Block .. Herepete Rapihana and 2 others Heruoturoia and other Blocks . . Hinewhaki West No. 2 Block. . Hinewhaki West No. 2 Block. . Hinewhaki West No. 2 Block.. Hoana Hautapu (will of) 7 3 4 7 10 10 9 5 5 5 3 Maungatautari Block Mereana Matuarei and another More Whati Mori Marupo and another Mita Hamiora and 3 others (scss. ii) Moana Paratone Motatau No. 5 Block 5 2 9 6 10 4 6 376/17 Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill Ngahuia Mote and 11 others 11 7

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EBPOETB. No. 4.29 (1917). —Petition of Mereana Matuarei and Another. Praying for an inquiry into the succession orders to certain lands belonging to Tamati Wiremu (deceased). . I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 31st October, 1918. [Translation.] No. 429 (1917). —Pitihana a Mereana Matuarei me tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha ki nga ota whakatu kai-riiwhi mo etahi whenua o Tamati Wiremu, kua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga mo tonei pitihana. - 31 o Oketopa, 1918.

No. 98 (1915). —Petition of Aperahama Tewhareporutu Anaru. Praying for an inquiry re succession to the interests of Anaru Kune (deceased) and Amiria Kutia (deceased) in Purahotangihia, Tutira, and Arapaoanui Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 6th November, 1918. [Translation.] No. 98 (1915). —Pitihana a Aperahama Tewhareporutu Anaru. E inoi ana kia. uiuia to taha kite riiwhitanga i nga paanga o Anaru Kune, kua mate, me-Amiria Kutia, kua mate, i roto i Purahotangihia, Tutira, me Arapaoanui Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 6 o Noema, 1918.

No. and Year. Petition, Block, Ac. Page. No. and Year. Petition, Block, Ac. Pago. L 400/17 262/17 10/14 334/17 333/17 335/17 Ngakau Hori and 4 others Ngatohu Tapui Ngawhakakatutu Block Noko Whati (deceased), (succession to) Nukutaurua Block Nut ana to Kawe 6 5 9 9 4 3 98/15 Purahotangihia, Tutira, and. Arapaoanui Blocks 2 89/17 88/17 364/1.7 Rawiri Kak.au and 14 others Riria Pero Ropohana Hautapu 7 7 3 402/17 622/14 400/17 379/17 Oh uia Nos. 3 and 4 Blocks Omahu and other Blocks Omahuta 3c 1 Block.. Owcta Block ... 8 4 6 4 429/17 89/17 Special report —Chairman Tamati Wiromu (succession to) Tarapoimamu-Matawlioro and Paraeroa Blocks Taui Waa and 7 others Thorpe, James .. - .. Tiaki Haoreata and 6 others 11 2 7 210/16 300/15 300/15 151/16 422/17 16/18 Paea Apatari and 4 others Pakowhai Block .. ■ .. Paku Neera and 10 others Palmerston North Native Roservo To Papuni and Tahora Blocks Parish of To Puna (Lot 210) (sess. ii) .. Parliamentary papers— No. 161, re Mangatu Nos. I, 3, and 4 Blocks No. 79, re Whataroa Native Roservo Paramcna Oneone (estate of) .. Pokuru Block Pouaka te Namu Pukepoto Block Purahotangihia Block 5 5 5 11 7 10 444/17 142/16 242/16 6 10 5 330/17 489/17 443/17 331/15 435/17 8 8 8 10 6 10 4 259/17 335/1.7 408/17 444/17 420/17 392/15 376/17 320/17 392/15 402/17 Waata Hata Waikare-Mohaka and other Blocks Waipukii-Patea Block Reserve Waiwhariki Id I Block Wenerata Pirimi Te Whaiti Nos. 1 and 2 Blocks Whakaki Block Whakatopo Nos. 1 and 2 Blocks Wharehuia Beta and 21 others Whare Paora and 0 others 9 3 9 6 9 3 7 3 3 8

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No. 392 (1915). —Petition of Wharehuia Heta and 21 Others. Praying for revision of title to Te Whaiti Nos. 1 and 2 Blocks. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 6th November, 1918. [Translation.] No. 392 (1915). —Pitihana a Wharehuia Heta me etahi atu tangata c 21. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano te taitara ki Te Whaiti Narna 1 me 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 6 o Noema, 1918.

No. 320 (1917).—Petition of Hori Ngarae. Praying for the readjustment of the boundary-lines of his land in the Whakatopo Nos. 1 and 2 Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee lias no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 6th November, 1918. [Translation.] No. 320 (1917). —Pitihana a Hori Ngarae. E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina nga robe o tona whenua i roto i Whakatopo Nama 1 me 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 6 o Noema, 1918.

No. 7 (1917). —Petition of Hakopa te Huia and 44 Others. Praying that they be not forced to go to the war, but that they may go voluntarily. I am directed to report that, as a matter of policy is involved, the Committee lias no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 7th November, 1918. [Translation.] No. 7 (1917). —Pitihana a Hakopa te Huia me etahi atu tangata c 44. E inoi ana kia kaua ratou c purumatia kia haere kite whawhai, engari me waiho ma ratou ano c haere. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea c pa ana tenei take ki nga tikanga whakahaerc (a te Kawanatanga), no reira kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 7 o Noema, 1918.

No. 364 (1917). —Petition of Ropehana Hautapu. Praying that the Native Land Court be authorized to inquire into the will of Hoana Hautapu. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 364 (1917). —Pitihana a Ropehana Hautapu. E inoi ana kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiui i te wira a Hoana Hautapu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 335 (1917). —Petition of Nutana te Kawb. Praying that the Native Land Court be empowered to inquire into the claims of certain persons in the Waikare-Mohaka and other blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918.

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[Translation.] No. 335 (1917). —Pitihana a Nutana te Kawe. E inoi ana kia whakamanaia te Ko-oti Whenua Maori kite uiui i nga kereme a etahi tangata i roto i Waikaie-Mohaßa me era atu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 622 (1914). —Petition of Airini te Heitawhiri. Praying for an opportunity to establish her claim to be included as an owner in Omahu and other blocks. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 622 (1914). —Pitihana a Airini te Heitawhiri. E inoi ana kia whakawhiwhia ia ki tetahi huarahi c taea ai c ia te whakaatu hei mea c whakaponohia ai tona kereme kia whakaurua ko ia tetahi o nga tangata no ratou a Omahu me era atu poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 379 (1917).—Petition of Moana Paratunio. Praying for an inquiry re ownership of laud known as Oweta Block. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 379 (1917).—Pitihana a Moana Paratkne. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha ki nga tangata c whaitake ana kite whenua c mohiotia ana ko Oweta Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 333 (1917).----Petition of Hune Patara and 4 Others. Praying for an inquiry into the succession of Ilerewini Patara (deceased) re Nukutaurua Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 333 (1917). —Pitihana a Hune Patara me etahi. atu tokowha. E inoi ana kia uiuia te riiwhitanga i a Herewini Patara, kua mate, i roto i Nukutaurua Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a to Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 435 (1917).—Petition of Hami Tutu. Praying for.succession to the Purahotangihia Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 435 (1917).—Pitihana a Hami Tutu. E inoi ana kia whakaturia hei kai-riiwhi i roto i Purahotangihia Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitiharra. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

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No. 211 (1916). —Petition of Kahuia Maitai and 4 Others Praying for an inquiry as to right of petitioners to be included in list of owners of Hinewhaki West No. 2 Block. 1 am directed to* report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 211 (1916). —Pitihana a Kahuia Maitai me etahi atu tokowha, E inoi ana kia uiuia nga take o nga kai-pitihana c tono nei kia whakaurua o ratou ingoa ki roto kite rarangi ingoa o nga tangata no ratou a Hinewhaki Rato Nama 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 242 (1916).—Petition of Tiaki Haereata and 6 Others. Praying for an inquiry re their right to inclusion as owners in Hinewhaki West No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 242 (1916). —Pitihana a Tiaki Haereata me etahi atu tokoono. E inoi ana kia uiuia o ratou take hei urunga mo ratou ki roto kite rarangi ingoa -o nga tangata no ratou a Hinewhaki Rato Nama 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 300 (1915).—Petition of Paku Nekra and 10 Others. Praying that their share of Pakowhai Block be exempted from a lease, and that they be compensated for cost of litigation in the matter. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 300 (1915). —Pitihana a Paku Neera me etahi atu kotahi tekau. E inoi ana kia whakaputaina o ratou paanga i roto i Pakowhai Poraka ki waho o te riihi, a kia utua hoki he moni kapenehcihana hei utu i nga raruraru o te keehi i whakaturia mo tenei take. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 210 (1916).—Petition of Paea Apatari and 4 Others. Praying for an inquiry as to right of petitioners to be included in list of owners of. Hinewhaki West No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 210 (1916). —Pitihana a Paea Apatari me etahi atu tokowha. E inoi ana kia uiuia nga take o nga kai-pitihana c tono nei kia whakaurua o ratou ingoa ki roto kite rarangi ingoa o nga tangata no ratou a Hinewhaki Rato Nama 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 262 (1917).—Petition of Ngatohu Tapui. Praying for an inquiry re succession to the interests of certain deceased persons in Maungatautari. I -am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918.

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[Translation.] No. 262 (1917).—Pitihana a Ngatohu Tapui. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha kite riiwhitanga i nga paanga o etahi tupapaku i roto i Maungatautari. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 400 (1917).—Petition of Ngakau Hori and 4 Others. Praying that the Omahuta 3o 1 Block, which was sold without their consent, be returned to them. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 400 (1917). —Pitihana a Ngakau Hori me etahi atu tokowha. E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu kia ratou a Omahuta 3c 1 Poraka, i hokona nei kaore ratou i whakaae. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 444 (1917).—Petition of Tatji Waa and 7 Others. Praying for an inquiry by the Native Land Court re the Waiwhariki In 1 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 444 (1917). —Pitihana a Taui Waa me etahi atu tokowhitu. E inoi ana kia uiuia c te Kooti Whenua Maori te taha ki Waiwhariki Id 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 443 (1917).—Petition of Pouaka te Namu. Praying for relief re valuation of the Motatau No. 5 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee lias no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 443 (1917). —Pitihana a Pouaka te Namu. E inoi ana kia whakaoraoraina ratou mo te taha kite wariu o Matatau Nama 5 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore. kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 428 (1917). —Petition of Mehi Marupo and Another. Praying for relief in connection with the sale of the Kereponia No. 2b 2 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] i No. 428 (1917). —Pitihana a Meri Marupo me tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia whakaoraoraina ratou mo te taha kite hoko o Kereponia Nama 2b 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

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No. 422 (1917). —Petition of Haenga Paretipua. Praying that the Native Land Court be empowered to inquire into the claims of certain persons in the Te Papuni Block and the Tahora Block. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 422 (1917). —Pitihana a Haenga Paretipua. E inoi ana kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiui i nga kereme a etahi tangata mo Te Papuni Poraka me Te Tahora Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 89 (1917). —Petition of Rawiri Kakau and 14 Others. Praying that the Tarapounamu-Matawhero Block and the Paraeroa Block be partitioned. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 89 (1917). —Pitihana a Rawiri Kakau me etahi atu tekau ma wha. E inoi ana kia roherohea a Tarapounamu-Matawhero Poraka me Paraeroa Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 88 (1917).—Petition of Riria Pere. Praying for an inquiry into the appointment of successors to the interests of Hone Kaihote and Wiremu Tare in the Hinewhaki No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 88 (1917).—Pitihana a Riria Pere. E inoi ana kia uiuia te whakatuunga kai-riiwhi mo nga paanga o Hone Kaihote me Wiremu Tare i Hinewhaki Nama 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 376 (1917).—Petition of Ngatiuia Mete and 11 Others. Praying for admission into the title of the Te Whakaki Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 376 (1917). —Pitihana a Ngahuia Mete me etahi atu kotahi tekau ma tahi. E inoi ana kia whakaurua ratou ki roto kite taitara o Te Whakaki Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo. runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 399 (1917).—Petition of Hania Henare and 4 Others. Praying for the repeal of section 97 of ihe Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Act, 1916. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918.

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[Translation.] No. 399 (1917). —Pitihana a Hania Henark me etahi atu tokowha. E inoi ana kia whakakorea atu te tekiona 97 o te Ture Whakaoti Rahui, Whakamana Ropu Takiwa, 1916. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918. .

Parliamentary Paper No. 161, 1918 (Report of Commission of Inquiry into management and control of Mangatu Nos. 1, 3, and 4 Blocks). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to the Government for consideration. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] Pukapuka Paremete Nama 161, 1918 (Ripoata a te Komihana Uiui mo te tiakanga me te whakahaeretanga o Mangatu Nama 1, 3, me 4 Poraka). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a to Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 402 (1917).—Petition of Whare Paora and 6 Others. Protesting against the omission of certain persons from shares in flic Ohuia Blocks Nos. 3 and 4. I am directed to report that the Committee lias no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 402 (1917). —Pitihana a Whare Paora me etahi atu tokoono. E whakahe ana kite mahuetanga o etahi tangata ki waho i nga hea i roto i Ohuia Nama 3 me 4 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

Parliamentry Paper No. 79, 1918 (Report on Petitions No. 293 of 1911, of Rewi Whakahoro, and No. 271 of 1913, of Hororiri Meiha and 13 Others, affecting the Whataroa Native Reserve). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to the Government for consideration. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] Pukapuka Paramete Nama 79, 1918 (Ripoata mo runga mo nga Pitihana Nama 293 ole tan 1911 a Rewi Whakahoro me Nama 271 o te tan 1913 a Hororiri Meiha me etahi atu tangata tekau-ma torn, c pa'ana ki Whataroa Rahui Maori). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 330 (1917).—Petition of Te Akonga Mom. Praying for a remission of death duties in (he estate of Paramena Oneone. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should he referred to the Government for favourable consideration. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 330 (1917).—Pitihana a Te Akonga Mom. E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu nga tiuti i utua mo runga mo nga rawa o Paramena Oneone i muri iho i tona matenga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata ki to whakaaro a te Komiti. me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

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No. 334 (1917).—Petition of Mere Wiiati. Praying for succession to Noko Whati (deceased). I am (Ineeled to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. sth December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 334 (1917).—Pitihana a Mere Whati. E inoi ana kia whakaturia hei kai-riiwhi mo Noko Whati, kua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 408 (1917).—Petition of Te Aio Poutu and 18 Others. Praying that his petition re Waipuku-Patea Block Reserve, favourably reported on by the Native Affairs Committee, be given effect to by the House. 1 am directed by the Committee to report that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. sth December, 1918. [Translation. ] No. 408 (1917). —Pitihana a Te Aio Poutu me etahi atu tangata tekau ma waru. E inoi ana kia whakatutukitia c te Whare ta ratou pitihana mo Waipuku-Patea Poraka Rahui, i ripoatatia c te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori kia whakaarohia paitia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 5 o Tihema, 1918.

ko. 259 (1917).—Petition of Waata Hata. Praying that interests in Heruotureia and other blocks be partitioned. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to I lus petition. 6th December, 1918. .r* [Translation.] No. 259 (1917).—Pitihana a Waata Hata. E inoi ana kia wehewehea nga paanga i roto i Heruotureia me era atu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 6 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 10 (191.4). —Petition of Amiria Paawha. Praying for a rehearing re definition of relative interests in Ngawhakakatutu Block. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner is since deceased, the Committee recommends that the petition be withdrawn. 6th December, 1918. [Translation. | No. 10 (1914).—Pitihana a Amiria Paawha. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano te whakataunga i te rarahi o nga paanga ki Ngawhakatutu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea kua mate tc kai-pitihana, ko te kupu tohutohu a te Komiti me iiiui tenei pitihana. 6 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 420 (1917).—Petition of Wenerata Pirimi. Praying that a rehearing be granted as to the owners of the Arataua Nos. 5 and 7 Blocks. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner is since deceased, the Committee recommends that the petition be withdrawn. 6th December, 1918.

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[Translation.] No, 420 (1917).— Pitihana a Wenerata Pirimi. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano te taha ki nga tangata no ratou a Arataua Nama 5 me 7 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea kua mate te kai-pitihana, ko te kupu tohutohu a to Komiti me unu tenei pitihana. 6 O Tihema, 1918.

No. 142 (1916). —Petition of James Thorpe. Praying for a rehearing re ownership of Hereheretau B No. 2 Block. 1 am directed to report that, as the petitioner is since deceased, the Committee recommends that the petition be withdrawn. 6th December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 142 (1916). —Pitihana, a, Tiemi Toopa. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano te taha ki nga tangata no ratou a Hereheretau B Nama 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea kua mate te kai-pitihana, ko te kupu tohutohu a te Komiti me unu tenei pitihana. 6 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 16 (1918, Session II). —Petition of Mita Hamiora and 3 Others. Praying that the District Land Registrar be authorized to issue a certificate of title to Lot 210, Parish of Te Puna, to the purchaser Thomas Plummer. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 16 (1918, Tuunga Paremete II). —Pitihana a Mita Hamiora me etahi atu tokotoru. E inoi ana kia whakamanaia te Kai-rehita Takiwa Whenua kite whakaputa i tetahi tiwhikete o te taitara ki Rota 210, Pariha o Te Puna, kite kai-hoko mai ki a Tamati Paratua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 6 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 331 (1915). —Petition of Herupete Rapiiiana and 2 Others. Praying that part of Pukepoto Block be returned to them. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 6th December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 331 (1915). —Pitihana a Hekepete Rapiiiana me etahi atu tokorua. E inoi ana kia wh'akahokia atu tetahi wahi o Pukepoto Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti. me luku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 6 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 489 (1917).—Petition of Ani Keeti. Praying that certain lands in the Pokuru Block be returned. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 6th December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 489 (1917).—Pitihana a Ani Keeti. E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu etahi whenua kei roto i Pokuru Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 6 o Tihema, 1918.

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Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour, to report that it lias carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 6th December, 1918. [Translation.] ,Pire Whakatikatika Ture Whenua Maori, Wiiakariterike Kereme Whenua Maori. Ko te Komiti mo nga mea Maori, i tukuna nei ki a ia te Pire kua liuaina ake nei, kei te whai honore kite ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria c ratou taua Pile, me te whai kupu tohutohu atu kia tukua taua Pire kia haere, lvii atu ki nga menemaiia c inau nei i roto i te kape o te Pire c piri nei ki tenei ripoata. 6 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 151 (1916). —Petition of Hone Puruwhare. Praying for an inquiry with a view to ascertaining who are the beneficial owners of the Palmerston North Native Reserve. 1 atu directed to report that, as the petitioner is since deceased, the Committee recommends that this petition be withdrawn. 9th December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 151 (1916). —Pitihana a Hone Puruwhario. E inoi ana kia whakaaetia he uiuinga kia kitea ai ko wai ma nga tangata c whaitake ana ki Pamutana Raki Rahui Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea kua mate te kai-pitihana, ko te kupu tohutohu a te Komiti me unu tenei pitihana.. 9 o Tihema, 1918.

No. 54 (1918). —Petition of Hokianga County Council. Praying for legislation so that members of the Native race may be rated. I am directed to report that, this Committee recommends that no legislation relating to Native rating be proceeded with this session, and further recommends that all petitions and legislation dealing with rating of Native lands be referred to the Native Affairs Committee for consideration and report. 9th December, 1918. [Translation.] No. 54 (1918). —Pitihana a te Kauti Kaunihkra o Hokianga. E inoi ana kia hangaia he ture hei mea c reititia ai nga tangata o te Iwi Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata. ko te kupu tohutohu a tenei Komiti kia kaua c whakahaerca i tenei tuunga Paremete lie ture Reiti Maori, a apiti atu ki tenei ko tana ktipu tohutohu ko nga pitihana katoa me nga ture c pa ana kite reititanga i nga Whenua Maori me tuku mai kite Komiti mo nga Mea Maori mana c whiriwhiri, a mana. hoki c ripoa'ta. 9 o Tihema, 1918.

Special Report. The Native Affairs Committee has the honour to report that at the final meeting of the Committee, held on Monday, the 9th day of December, the following resolution was unanimously carried : — "That the Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the ability, tact, and courtesy displayed by the Chairman, Mr. J. A. Young, at the meetings of the Committee; and that this resolution be recorded in the minutes and reported to the House." 9th December, 1918. [Translation.] Ripoata Motuhake. Tenei te Komiti mo nga mea Maori kei te whai honore kite ripoata atu i te tuunga whakamutunga o te Komiti i tv i te Mane, te 9 o nga ra o Tihema, ka paahitia tenei inotini c whai ake nei, a kaore rawa hoki he reo whakahe :— " E hiahia ana te Komiti kia tuhituhia a ratou kupu mihi whakawhetai atu mo te kaha, mo te mohio, me te ngawari hoki o te Tiamana, Mr. J. A. Young, i nga lmihuinga o tenei Komiti; me tenei motini hoki me tuhituhi ki roto ki nga meneti a ka ripoata atu ai kite Whare." 9 o Tihema, 1918.

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Final Report. 1 have the honour to report that the Native Affairs Committee held its final meeting on Monday, the 9th day of December. During the session the Committee met on 9 occasions, with an average attendance of 4. Including 92 petitions brought forward from last session, the Committee had before it 123 petitions. Of these, 39 were considered and reported on, and the remaining 86 are held over until next session. Upon 6 the Committee reported favourably, upon 30 it had no recommendation to make, and 4 were withdrawn. The Native Land Amendment and Native Laud Claims Adjustment Bill was referred to the Committee, and was duly considered and reported upon. Two parliamentary papers were referred to the Committee, and were duly considered and reported upon. The total number of reports presented to the House was 43. 9th December, 1918. [Translation.] Ripoata Whakamutunga. Kei te whai honore ahau kite ripoata i tv te huihuinga whakamutunga o te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori i te Mane te 9 o nga ra o Tihema. I roto i tenei tuunga o te Paremete c 9 nga huihuinga o te Komiti, a kite aronga c rite ana tokowha nga Mema i tae mai ki ia huihuinga kotahi. Hui atu ki nga pitihana c 92 i toe mai i tera tuunga o te Paremete, 123 nga pitihana i takoto kite aroaro ote Komiti. 0 roto i ena e39 nga mea i.whiriwhiria a, i ripoatatia hoki, ako nga mea eB6 c toe ana i waihotia atu mo tenei tuunga ote Paremete c haere mai nei. Mo runga mo nga mea c ono, i puta he ripoata fautoko ma te Komiti, a mo runga mo nga mea c 30, kaore kau ana kupu tohutohu, a c 4 nga mea i unuhia. 1 tukua mai te Pire Whakatikatika Tine Whenua Maori, Whakariterite Kereme Whenua Maori kite Komiti, a i ata whiriwhiria a i ripoatatia hoki. E rua nga Pukapuka Paremete i tukua mai kite Komiti, a i ata whiriwhiria a i ripoatatia hoki. Hui katoa nga ripoata i tukua atu kite Whare c 43. 9 o Tihema, 1918.

Schedule of Petitions held over.

No. Petitioner. Block, &e. 45/13 74/15 94/15 253/15 255/15 273/15 289/15 313/15 337/15 343/15 358/15 368/15 390/15 116/16 117/16 138/16 202/16 207/16 212/16 239/16 5/17 6/17 Hori Herewini Heni te Rei and 1 others Meihana Taorangi . . H. M. Nuku and 20 others Waata Aporo and 15 others Kataraina Rangihemo arid 3 others . . Pirika Toatoa and 2 others Haeata Henare and 10 others Amapiria Tuku Hohipera Tauwaerenga and 20 others Kataraina Maere and another Takopa Kimihanga.. Timi Wiremu Katihi and 8 others Piki Parete and 2 others Rota te Paki Tupaea Ruihana Miriama Rei and 2 others Wiripine Makaia Hohipuha Kareanui, Te Wairingiringi .. .. ' .. Remana Nutana Hone Matene Iro and 5 others Parish of Whangape (lands in). Waiehanga and Wairarapa Blocks. Ohiti-Waitio Block. Rotoma No. 1 and Tautara Blocks. Whakahara Block. Taui'i Block. Ngafarawa No. .2 Block. Wairarapa Moana Block. Momi Block X, Section 1. Waitara district, Sections 133 and 136. Te Ipu-o-Taraia and Kakewahine Blocks. Porangahau and Mangamaire Blocks. Paehinahina and Tapuaekura Blocks. Rangiamohia Hitaua (succession). Waiwhetu Pa, Section No. 2. Putataka and Opuatia Blocks. Te Awa Iti Block. Hereheretau No. 2 Block. Otaki (land at). Mokai Kereru (succession to). Orimupiko and Oeo Blocks. Motutiake, Nga Hinapouri, Kaiwaka Te Pakipaki, and Puehunui Islands. Tangonge Swamp. Manurcwa Block. Waimarino Block. Motueka, Sections 1 to 9, and Riwaka. Sections 10 and 1.1. Te Koutu and Kawaha Blocks. Herenga Block. Te Hautu Block. Rangataua No. 19 Block. 47/17 49/17 90/17 91/17 Riapo Timoti Puhipi and 4 others Te Huia Rapata and 12 others Hohepa Kawana and 19 others Mere Hare Rore .. .. 169/17 172/17 193/17 200/17 Te Wheoro Poni and 2 others Wliarau Tuhaka and 7 others Kepa te Ahuru and 13 others Taare Mete

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No. Petitioner. Block. &c. Block,. &c. Petitioner. retiuoner. IMOOK* 060. 202/17 204/17 208/17 209/17 212/17 Potaua Maihi and 29 others Kereawa Hoori and 20 others Puna Hohepa and 2 others Puna Hohepa and 1 other Hoani Meihana and 5 others .. : Te Puna, Lot 154d, Tauranga district. Kapowai Block. Waimarino 3k Block, Waimarino 3k Block. Pariwhakaoho, Section 101, and other blocks. 227/17 248/17 350/17 351/17 359/17 365/17 366/17 374/17 396/17 Hohepa Mataitaua Inia Hoani Kiharoa and 7 others Harata Tari and 7 others . . ... Harata Tari and 13 others Te Ara Ngamoki Wi Rihia .. H. P. Ratima Wi Rihia and another Epeniha Kaikotc and 8 others Taitc te Piwa and 11 others. . Iwiahia Tuarca Haimona Pirika and 32 others Wi Karauia and another Kipa te Whatanui . . * - . . Hols a Tikipu and 4 others Raniera Tuhoro Roka Hanita and 2 others ... Eruera Tahuna and 13 others Hemi te Oriki and 15 others ITohipa Kahuroa and another Haenga Paretipua Re oyster-beds at Te Kouma, Thames .. I Mataihuka Reserve, Wharcroa Ohuia Nos. 3 and 4 Blocks. Hinewhaki Nos. 1 and 3. .. Ohotu Block. .. Te Hautu No. 2. Tarawera and Tatarakina Blocks. .. Te Hautu Nos. 2, 4, and 5 Blocks. ' .. Re alleged annexation of and by Harbour Board. .. Te Reureu No. 1 Block . . Kapotiki Block, Grant 3952, Tokatoka and other blocks. Maraetaha Id and other blocks. . . Te Waka Block. . . Section 405, Block XII, Wairoa S.D. Raniera Kawhia (succession to). Hoani and Taihaere Blocks. .. Te Poko Block. Te Rua-o-IIinetu Block. Manuka whitikitiki No. 2. Whakaki and Tukemokihi Blocks, 397/17 401/17 407/17 421/17 423/17 424/17 439/17 468/17 477/17 478/17 479/17 482/17 Suss. I. 2/18 5/18 6/18 11/18 16/18 Sess. II. 14/18 15/18 45/18 46/18 47/18 48/18 49/18 50/18 51/18 52/18 61/18 62/18 63/18 79/18 83/18 90/18 93/18 112/18 114/18 115/18 118/18 119/18 135/18 134/18 Ngaati te Kauri and 11 others Tumatahi te Whataangaanga'and 3 others Ngaroma Steele Wiremu Hapara Keepa S. Gilroy and 45 others Section 59, Block 12, Tapapa Survey District. Waercnga East Block. Awaawaroa No. 3 Block. Kaitoa No. 2b Block. Titi (mutton-bird) Islands. Heremaia Tahunatai Heremaia Tahunatai Hori Taiapua Wiremu Karama Taare Mete Taitimu Kitua and another Taitimu Kitua and another Hape Nikora Te Whaiti Paora and 8 others W. Anglem and 87 others Rutene Tuhi and 5 others Paora Kurupo and 51 others Hanita Henare and 46 others Paeroa Nopera Henry Nee Mere te Iwingaro and others Paea Hape Anaru Wiapo and 8 others Patatai te Hanairo and 10 others Haira te Rango Poaka and 8 others . . Poata te Ito and 2 others Hune Patara and another Apiata Moko Hone Oteno and 34 others v . Whangara and other blocks. Mangaheia 1b 3g Block. . . Te Rotoiti No. 12 Block Te Kepa Ngawhau (will of). .. Mahanga No. 2 Block. .. ! Aporo te Tipitipi (succession to). Owhata Block. Tarawera Block. Matahina 2b Block. Re trespassing on the mutton-bird islands. . . Tahora No. 2f Block. Puketitiri Native Reserve. .. . Horowhenua XI 41 Block. .. Te Akau A 5 Block. Te Oreore (re, purchase of land at). Mangapoikc 2b Block. Hinewhaki No. 2 and Paeroa No. 2 Blocks. Mangawhai Block. Whangaipeke Block. Re Maori War pension. Tawapata South Block. Nukutaurua No. 1 Block Patukauac Block. .. Te KaraeNo. 1 Block.