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

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1919 Session I, I-03

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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 Journal? of the House of Representatives. Wednesday, the 3rd Day of Sbptbmßbb, 1919. Ordered, " That Standing Order No. 219 be suspended, and that a Native Affairs Committee be appointed, consisting of sixteen 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. W. H. Field, Mr. Henare, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Jennings, the Hon. Mr. Mac Donald, Mr. Mander, the Hon. Mr. Ngata, the Hon. Dr. Pomare, Mr. Reed, Mr. Talbot, Mr. Uru, Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Young, Mr. Seddon, and the mover." —(Hon. Mr. Hurries.)

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N °- a,ul Petitions, Blocks, <&o. Year. Page. 52/18 Anglem, W., and 87 others 44/19 Apirana Pahina 10/19 Arahura Native Reserve 335/19 Arani Kunaiti 6/18 Awaawaroa No. 3 Block 202/16 Te Awaiti Block 3 14 7 17 8 17 98/19 Brown, Jane 14 396/17 Epeniha Kaihote and 8 others 16 Pinal report 22 482/17 Haenga Paretipua 232/19 Haenga Paretipua 234/19 Haenga Paretipua and 8 others 115/18 Haira te Rango Poaka and 8 others .. 116/16 Hamua and Ngatitanewai Blocks 63/18 Hanita Henare and 46 others 50/18 Hape Nikora 28/19 Hapi Mautu 350/17 Harata Tari and 7 others 4 5 15 6 13 6 10 6 4

No. and Year. Petitions, Blocks, .Vc. Page. 351/17 193/17 26/19 359/19 336/19 207/16 122/19 14/18 15/18 351/1,7 275/19 212/17 10/19 122/19 21/19 90/1.7 134/18 297/19 139/18 45/13 63/18 49/17 119/18 Harata Tari and 13 others Hautu Block Hawea Tipuna and 4 others Hemi te Ua and 23 others . . .. Henare W. Keeti Hereheretau No. 2 Block Hereheretau B 2, B 6, and No. 2 Blocks Heremaia Tahunatai Heremaia Tahunatai Hinewhaki Nos. I and 3 Blocks Hiromina Waiwinika Hoani Meihana and 5 others Hoani Tainui and 12 others Hoani Tawhiri .. .. Hoani te Hau Pere and 39 others li.ohepa Kawana and 19 others Hone Otenc and 34 others Hone Paputene and 19 others Hone Peti and 10 others Hon Herewini llorowlicnua XI, 41 Block .. Te Huia Rapata and 12 others Hune Patara and another 4 5 15 16 13 5 13 II 11 4 9 0 7 13 12 8 8 15 15 9 6 16 13

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No. and Year. Petitions, Blocks, Ac Page. . _a 358/15 To Ipu-o-taraia and Kakewahine Blocks 9 11/18 134/18 204/17 358/15 193/17 204/17 334/19 423/17 Kaitao No. 2» Block Te Karao No. 1 Block Kapowai Block Kataraina Macro and another Kepa te Ahum and 13 others Kereama Hoori and 20 others Kerr, Patrick Joseph Kipa te Whatanui 4 8 16 9 5 Hi 17 3 47/18 44/19 15/18 368/15 Mahanga No. 2 Block Mangaliauini No. 17 Block Mangaheia In 30 1 Block Mnngamaire B 9 and Porangahau 4n Blocks Mangapoike A and 2n Blocks Mangapoike 2it Block Mangapoike No. 2 Block Mangapoike No. 2 Block Manurewa, Lots 196 and 197 Maraetaka ll) Block Matahina 2n Block Meiliana Taorangi Mere te Iwinguro and others.. Miriama Rei and 2 others Mold te Alnliikoia and 47 others Muraoteahi No. 1 Block 10 14 II 21 234/19 90/18 335/19 359/19 49/17 421/17 51/18 94/15 90/18 202/16 365/19 27/19 15 17 17 16 16 3 14 3 17 17 18 10 Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill Native Townships Amendment Bill Nee, Henry Ngamoc Blocks Ngaraia, West A, Section 2S . . Nga.roma Steele Ngatai Paratone Ngatarawa No 2 Block Ngawharowiti Tiwai and others Nuku, H. M., and 20 others Nukutaurua No. 1 Block 14 83/18 439/17 29/1.9 6/18 76/19 289/15 293/1.9 253/15 119/18 11 18 19 8 8 18 4 18 7 13 94/15 350/17 343/19 240/19 Ohiti-Waitio Block Oliuia Nos. 3 and 4 Blocks Opoutama Reserve Te Otene Tawhaitari and 6 others 3 4 21 12 62/18 35/19 234/19 212/17 Paora Kurupo and 51 others Paora Rokino and 2 others Te I'apuni Block Pariwhakaoho Block Parliamentary paper No. 77, re W'aikouaiti No! XII Block Patatai te Hanairo and 10 others Piki Parete and 2 others Pirika, Toatoa and 2 others .. I'oata te Ho and 2 others Pokuru Block Poroporo No. 1 Block Poukawa Lake I'lialiii Nos. I and 3 Blocks .. Puketitiri Native Reserve Puke-totara Block .. .. .. J Puna Hohcpa and 2 others .. ... 19 7 15 6 9 114/18 116/16 289/15 118/18 336/19 297/19 275/19 15/18 62/18 139/18 208/17 19 13 4 14 13 15 9 II 19 15 10

No. and Year. Petitions, Blocks, &0. Pagi ! 209/17 Puna Ilohepa and another .. 10 200/17 334/19 439/17 366/17 239/19 240/19 Rangataua No. 19 Block Raiigitoto-Tulma 74n Block Raniera Tuhoro . . Ratima, H. P. Te Reinga No. 2 Block Tp Reinga, No. 2 Block Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill Riupo Timoti Puhipi and 4 others I'iliitoto Mataia Nieholls Rota te Paki Rotoma No. I ami Tautara Blocks Rutene Karaitiana and 27 others Rutene Tuhi and 5 others 20 17 19 19 12 12 20 47/17 27/19 117/16 253/15 239/19 61/18 20 10 II 7 12 20 Special report—Chairman Special report--Clerk Stirling, John, and 23 others 21 22 7 64/19 200/17 47/18 309/19 390/15 61 IS 26/19 231/19 348/19 71/19 343/19 368/15 47/17 366/17 50/18 35/19 118/18 390/15 482/17 Taarc Mete Taare Mete Taare Mete Taheke Block Tahora 2* Block Tahora 2f Block Tahora 2k Block Taipua, Amy Helen Tail., John, and 30 others Taite te Tonio Takopa Kimihanga Tangonge Swamp .. Tarawera and Tatarakina Blocks Tarawera Block Tarawera Block Tawapata South Block Timi Wircmu Katihi and 8 others Tukemokihi Nos. 1 and 2b Blocks 20 10 20 5 20 15 17 21 7 21 21 20 19 10 7 II X 4 98/19 Urenui Block 14 231/19 232/19 309/19 90/17 208/17 209/17 76/19 117/16 29/19 320/19 123/17 51/18 182/17 45 13 114/18 165/19 14/18 121/17 11/18 ?07/10 Waata Kunaiti Waikaki No. 2n Block Waikauaiti No. XII Block .. Waikokopu Reserve Waimarino Block Waimarino 3k Block Waimarino 3k Block Waipipi, Lot 377 Waiwhotu Pa Walton, Henry Ward, Percy Te Waka Block Te Whaiti Paora and 8 others Whakaki No. 2 Block Whangape, Parish of Whangaipeke Block ., .. Te W'luing.inui o Roto .. Whangara Block .. .. .. W'i Karauria and another .. Wiremu Hapara Keepa .. .. I Wiripine Makain .. .. 17 5 9 20 8 10 10 18 11 8 12 3 II ■I 9 19 18 11 3 4 5

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BEPOBTS. No. 52 (Session 11, 1918).—Petition of W. ANGLEM and 87 Others. Praying for regulations providing for the prevention of trespassing on the Mutton-bird Islands. 1 am directed to report that the Committee recommends that, at the instance of the petitioner, leave be given for the petition to be withdrawn. sth September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 52 (Tuunga Paremete 11, 1.918). —Pitihana a W. Anglem me etahi atu tangata o 87. ft inoi ana kia hangaia he rekureihana hoi arai kia kaua c haere pokanoa ki runga ki nga Moutere Titi. Kua whakahaua aliau kia, ripoata ko te kupu tohutoliu a te Koiniti, i runga i te tononga a te kaipitihana, me whakaae kia unuhia tenei pitihana. 5 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 421 (1917). —Petition of Wi Karauria and Another, of Muriwai, near Gisborne. PItAYtNG for succession to interest of Maraea. te Whakatere in Maraetaha lv and other blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to tins petition. sth September, 19.19. [Translation.] No. 421 (1917). —Pitihana a Wi Karauria me tetahi atu o Te Muriwai, c tata ana ki Kihipane. E inoi ana kia whakaturia raua hei kai-riiwhi mo te paanga o Maraea te Whakatere i Maraetaha Id me era atu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia, ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 423 (1917).---Petition of Kipa te Whatanui. Praying for compensation in regard to alleged wrongful survey of Te Waka Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 17th September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 423 (1917).—-Pitihana a Kii-a te Whatanui. E inoi ana kia utua he moni kapcnehoiliana mo te ruuritanga hetanga c whakapaea nei i Te Waka Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 17 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 94 (1915).—Petition of Meihana Taorangi, of Fernhill. Praying for an inquiry re area awarded to him in Ohiti-Waitio Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 17th September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 94 (1915). —Pitihana a Meihana Taorangi, o Fernhill. E inoi ana kia uiuia te ahua o te wahi i whakataua ki a ia o Ohiti-Waitio Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 17 o Hepetema, 1919.

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No. 289 (1915).- Petition of Piiuka Toatoa and 2 Others. Praying for an inquiry with regard to an alleged trust in Ngatarawa No. 2 Block. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 17th September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 289 (1915). —Pitihana a Pirika Toatoa me etahi atu tangata tokorua. E inoi ana kia uiuia te talia ki tetahi tiakanga c kiia ana i Ngatarawa Nama 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a to Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 17 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 1.1. (1918). —Petition of Wiremu Hafara Keepa. Praying that he may be granted a rehearing by the Appellate Court of decisions relating to succession to Rangihuhia te Pukuatua (deceased) in Kaitao No. 2.8 and other Blocks. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with, rega.rd to this petition. 17th September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 11 (1918). —Pitihana a Wiremu Hapara Keepa. E inoi ana kia whakaaetia he uiuinga ano ma te Aperata Kooti i nga whakatau c pa ana kite riiwhitanga i a Rangihuhia te Pukuatua (kua mate), i roto i Kaitao Nama 2i? me era atu Poraka. Kua whakahaua_ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 17 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 482 (1.917). -Petition of Haenga Paketipua. Praying for legislation in connection with the boundaries of the Whakaki No. 2b and Tukemokihi No. 1 and 2ii Blocks. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 18th September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 482 (1917). —Pitihana a Haenga Paretipua. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture mo runga mo nga rohe o te Whakaki Nama 2n me Tukemokihi Nama 1 me Nama 2n Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 18 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 350 (1917).—Petition of Harata Tari and 7 Others. Praying for a reinvestigation as to the title in Ohuia Blocks 111 and IV. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 18th September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 350 (1917). —Pitihana a Harata Tari me etahi atu tokowhitu. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano te taitara o Ohuia Poraka 111 me IV. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 18 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 351 (1917).—Petition of Harata Tari and 13 Others. Praying for a reinvestigation as to the title in Hinewhaki Blocks I and 111. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 18th September, 1919.

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[Translation.] No. 351 (1917).-—Pitihana a Harata Tari me etahi atu tangata tekau ma toru. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano te taitara o Hinewhaki Poraka I me 111. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 18 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 193 (1917).-- Petition of Kici'A te Ahuru and 18 Others. Praying for a rehearing of the partition of Hautu Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 18th September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 193 (1.917). —Pitihana a Kepa te Ahuru me etahi atu tangata tekau ma toru. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano te wehewehcnga o Hautu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo' tenei pitihana. 18 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 390 (1915).—Petition of Timi Wiremu Katihi and 8 Others. Praying for an inquiry re partition of Tahckc Block and with regard to the boundary-line between Paehinahina and Tapuwaekura Block's. I am directed to report that tho Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 18th September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 390 (1915). Pitihana a Timi Wiremu Katiiii me etahi atu tokowaru. E inoi ana kia uiuia to wawahanga i Taheke Poraka me te rohe hoki i waenganui i Paehinahina me Tapuwaekura Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 18 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 207 (1916),—Petition of Wiripine Makaia. Praying for an inquiry re succession to interests of Wiripine Makaia (deceased) and Uarawira te Rea (deceased) in Hereheretau No. II and other blocks. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 18th September, 1919.' • [Translation.] No. 207 (1916).-Pitihana a Wiripine Makaia. E inoi ana kia uiuia te riiwhitanga i nga paanga o Wiripine Makaia (kua mate) me Harawira te Rea (kua mate) i Hereheretau Nama ii me era atu poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 18 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 232 (1919).—Petition of Haenga Paretipua. Praying for legislation in connection with the boundaries of the Whakaki No. 2b and Tukemokihi Nos. 1 and 2b Blocks. 1 am directed to report that, as the petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedy, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 23rd September, 1919.

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[Translation. I No. 232 (1919).—Pitihana a Haenga Paretipua. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture mo runga mo nga rohe o te Whakaki Nama 2b me Tukemokihi Nama 1 me 2b Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mca kaore ano i pau noa i te Kai-Pitihana nga huarahi whakaoraora i raro i te ture wlianui te whai haere, kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 115 (1918).—Petition of Haira te Rango Poaka and 8 Others. Praying that they be granted the Maori War pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd September, 1919. [Translation.] No. Jl5 (1918). —Pitihana a Haira te Rango Poaka me etahi atu tokowaru. E inoi ana kia whakawhiwhia ratou. kite Penihana Whawhai Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 63 (1918).—Petition of Hanita Henare and 46 Others. Praying that Horowhenua XI, 41 Block, be transferred to the petitioners. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 63 (1918). —Pitihana a Hanita Henare me etahi atu tangata c wha tekau ma ono. E inoi ana kia whakawhitia atu a Horowhenua XI, 41 Poraka, ki nga kai-pitihana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 28 (1919).—Petition of Hapi Mautu. Praying that he be granted a military pension for his maintenance. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 28 (1919).—Pitihana a Hapi Mautu. E inoi ana kia whakawhiwhia ia kite penihana whawhai hei oranga mona. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 212 (1917).—Petition of Hoani Meihana and 5 Others. Praying for succession to Hoani Tatana (deceased) re Pariwhakaoho, Section 101, and other blocks. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 212 (1917).—Petihana a Hoani Meihana me etahi atu tokorima. E inoi ana mo te taha kite riiwhitanga i a Hoani Tatana (kua mate) i roto i Pariwhakaoho, Tekiona 101, me era atu poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 23 o Hepetema, 1919.

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No. 253 (1915).—Petition of H. M. Nuku and 20 Others. Praying for an investigation re leases alleged to have been confirmed under a mi apprehension by the Waiariki District Maori Land Board of Rotoma No. 1 and Tautara Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 23rd September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 253 (1915). — Pitihana a H. M. Nuku me etahi atu tangata c rua tekau. E mot ana kia uiuia te ahua o nga riihi o Rotoma Nama 1 me Tautara Poraka c whakapaea ana i whakamanaia pohehetia c te Poari Whenua Maori o te Takiwa 0 Waiariki. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 35 (1919).—Petition of Paora Roktno and 2 Others. Praying that they be included in the title to the Tarawera Block. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 35 (1919).- -Pitihana a Paora Rokino me etahi atu tokorua. E inoi ana kia whakaurua ratou ki roto ki to taitaia o Tarawera Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 64 (1919), Petition of John Stirling and 23 Others. Praying that the, Riverton Borough Council be not permitted to include their (petitioners) kainga within the borough boundaries. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 23rd September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 64 (1919).- Pitihana a John Stirling me etahi atu tangata c rua tekau ma toru. E inoi ana kia kaua c whakaaetia kia whakaurua, c te Paro Kaunihera o Riwatana te kainga ong a kai-pitihana ki roto ki nga rohe o tin Paro (taone). Kua whakahaua ahau kia, ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 71 (1919), Petition of John Tatt and 30 Others. Praying lor the acquisition by the Government of the idle and unproductive Native lands which would be served and made available for settlement by certain railway connections. I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 23rd September, 1919.' [Translation.] No. 71 (1919). Pitihana a John Tait me etahi atu tangata c toru tekau. E inoi ana kia tangohia c te Kawanatanga nga Whenua Maori kei te takoto mangere a kaore i te whakamahia, a tera c tomokia, c whakatuwheratia hold hei whakanohonohoanga c etahi reriwe. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea c pa ana tenei take ki nga tikanga whakahaere (a te Kawanatanga), kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 10 (1919).—Petition of Hoani Tainui .and 12 Others. Praying for legislation freeing part of the Arahura Native Reserve No. 30 from the control of the Public Trustee and enabling the partition thereof. T am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th October, 1919.

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[Translation.] No. 10 (1919). —Pitihana a Hoani Tainui me etaih atu tangata tekau ma rua. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture hei whakaputa i tetahi wahi o te Rahui Maori o Arahura Nama 30 ki waho i te ringa o te Kai-tiaki o te Katoa, hoi mea hold c taea ai te wehewehc taua wahi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. '6 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 90 (1917). Petition of Hohepa Kawana and 19 Others. Praying that land be granted thorn, as landless Natives , out of the Waimarino Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to mako with regard to this petition. 6th October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 90 (1917). —Pitihana a Hohepa Kawana mo etahi atu tangata tekau ma iwa. E inoi ana kia karaatitia atu kia, niton, he Maori whenua-kore, he wahi whenua i roto i Waimarino Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 6 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 1,34 (1918).—Petition of Hone Otene and 34 Others. Praying for payment of purchase-money re Te Karae No. 1. I am directed to report thai, as the subject-matter of the petition is at present sub judice, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 134 (1918). —Pitihana a Hone Otene me etahi atu tangata c toru tekau ma wha. E INOI ana kia utua atu te nioni hoko o Te Karae Nama 1. Kua whakahaua ahau kia, ripoata, i te men kei te aroaro o te ture tenei lake c takoto ana, kaore kau te kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga, mo tenei take. 6 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 6 (1918).—Petition of Ngaroma Strele. Praying -that she may be granted a rehearing in connection with Awaawaroa No. 3 Block. I am directed to report that, as the land in question is now under the Tiand Transfer Act the Comniilitee is of opinion that- the petitioner has a remedy under the Land Transfer Act, and therefore if has no recommendation to make. 6th October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 6.(1918) —Pitihana a Ngaroma Steele. E inoi ana kia whakawhiwhia ia ki tetahi uiuinga ano mo Awaawaroa Nama 3 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea ko tenei whenua kei raro i te Ture Whakawhiti Whenua, inaianei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti kei te whai huarahi whakaoraora tonu te kai-pitihana i raro i te Ture Whakawhiti Whenua, a no reira kaore. kau ana kupu tohutohu mo runga mo tenei take. 6 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 29 (1919).—Petition of Henry Walton. Praying that the transfer of a, portion of land known as Ngarara, West A, Section 28, situate at Waikanae, be completed 1 am directed to report that, as the matter of the transfer of the land which is the subject of the petition is at present sub judice the Committee lias no recommendation to make. 6th October, 1919.

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[Translation.] No. 29 (1919).—Pitihana a Henry Walton. E inoi ana kia whakatutukitia te wbakawhitinga o tetahi wahi o te whenua c mohiotia nei ko Ngarara Rato A, Tekihana 28, kei Waikanae c takoto ana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea ko te take whakawhiti i te whenua mo reira nei tenei pitihana kei te takoto tonu i te aroaro o te ture, kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei take. 6 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 45 (1913). —Petition of Hori Herewini. Praying for relief in accordance with a, former petition in reference to certain lands in the Parish of Whangape. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th October, 1919. : | Translation. I No. 45 (1913). —Pitihana a Hori Herewini. E inoi ana kia whakaoraoraina ia i runga i te aronga o tetahi pitihana o mua atu mo runga mo etahi whenua kei roto kei te Pariha o Whangape. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 14th o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 275 (1919).—Petition of Hiromina Waiwtniica. Praying that restrictions be removed so as to enable her to sell her interest in Poukawa Lake lo the Government. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 275 (1919).—Pitihana a Hiromina Waiwinika. E inoi ana kia whakakorea atu nga here kia ahei ai ia kite hoko i tona paanga i roto i Poukawa Moana kite Kawanatanga. Kua whakahaua, ahau kia, ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 14 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 358 (1915).- -Petition of Kataraina Maere and Another. Praying for an inquiry as to the interest of Hoani Waikato (deceased) in Te Ipu-o-Taraia and Kakewahine Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th October, 1919. | Translation.] No. 3,58 (1915). —Pitihana a Kataratna Maere me tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia, whakaturia he uiuinga mo te paanga o Hoani Waikato (kua mate) i Te Ipu-o-Taraia me Kakewahine Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 14 o Oketopa, 1919.

Parliamentary Paper No. 77, 1919 (Report by the Native Land Court on Petition No. 446, 1917, Emma Turner, re Waikouaiti Block XII and other Lands). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to the Government for consideration. 14th October, 1919. | Translation.] Pukai'itka PAREMETE Nama 77, 1919 (Ripoata a te Kooti Whenua Maori mo runga mo Pitihana Nama 446, 1917, a, Emma Turner mo Waikouaiti Poraka XII me era atu whenua). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei Pukapuka kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 14 o Oketopa, 1919.

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No. 208 (1917).--Petition of Puna Hohepa .and 2 Others. Praying for reallocation of their shares in the Waimarino 3k Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 208 (191.7). —Pitihana a Puna Hohepa me etahi atu tokorua. E inoi ana kia whakaheaheatia ano a Waimarino 3k Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 14 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 209 (1.917).—-Petition of Puna Hohepa and Another. Praying for legislation concelling the lease of Waimarino 3k Block. I am directed to report that, as the petitioners have not exhausted their legal remedy, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. J4 th October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 209 (1917). —Pitihana a Puna Hohepa me tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture hei whakakore atu i te riihi o Waimarino 3k Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea kaore ano i pau noa i nga Kai-pitihana nga huarahi whakaoraora i raro i te ture whanui te whai haere, kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 14 o Oketopa, 1919.

14 o Oketopa, 1919. No. 27 (1919). —Petition of RmrTOTo Matata Nioholls. Praying for special legislation to be introduced to enforce the Ohinemuri County Council to carry out a certain contract with regard to imposition of rates on certain lands known as Muraoteahi No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 27 (1919). —Pitihana a Ritittoto Matata Nioholls. E mot ana kia kokiritia tetahi tore motuhake hei aki i te Kauti Kannihere o Ohinemuri kia whakatutuki i tetahi whakariteritenga mo runga mo te whakataunga reiti ki runga ki etalii whemia c mohiotia ana ko Muraoteahi Nama 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua kia ripoata kaoro kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 14 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 17 (1918).—Petition of Taare Mete. Praying for succession to Marara te Karaka in Mahanga No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 47 (191.9).—Pitihana a Taare Mute. E inoi ana mo kite riiwhitanga i a, Marara te Karaka i te Mahanga Nama 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 14 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 50 (1918).—Petition of Hape Nikora. Praytng that the names of the petitioner and certain other Natives be added to the list of names of the owners of the Tarawera Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 15th October, 1919.

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[Translation.] No. 50 (1918).—Pitihana a Hape Nikora. E inoi ana kia apitiria atu nga ingoa o te Kai-pitihana ratou ko etahi atu Maori kite rarangi ingoa 0 nga tangata no ratou a Tarawera Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 15 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 117 (1916).- Petition of Rota te Paki. Praying for an inquiry re ownership of Section No. 2, Waiwhctu Pa. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 15th October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 117 (1916).—Pitihana a Rota te Paki. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha ki nga tangata no ratou a Tekihana Nama 2, Waiwhctu Pa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau ho kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 15 o Oketopa, 1919.

Native Townships Amendment Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with amendment as shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 21st October, 1919. [Translation.] Pire Whakatikatika Taone Maori. Ko te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, i tukuna nei ki a ia te Pire kua huaina ake nei, kei te whai honore kite ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria c ia taua Pin;, me te whai kupu tohutoliu atu kia tukua taua Pire kia haere, hui atu ki nga menemana c mau nei i roto i te kape o te Pire c piri nei ki tenei ripoata. 21 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 14 (1918). —Heremaia Tahunatai, of Pakarae, Gisborne. Praying that succession orders re Apiata te Hame (deceased) be cancelled. I am directed that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 23rd October, 1919. | Translation.] No. 14 (1918). —Pitihana a HKRUMAtA Tahunatai, o Pakarae, Kihipane. E inoi ana kia whakakorea atu nga ota riiwhi o Apiata te Hame (kua mate). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 15 (Session 11, 1918.) —Petition of Heremaia Tahunatai, of Pakarae, Gisborne. Praying that cancellation may be granted of the orders appointing successors to Enoka Karoro (deceased) in Mangaheia 1 B 3 G 1, and Pera Whakatete in Puatai 1 and 3. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 23rd October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 15 (Tuunga Paremete 2, 1918). —Pitihana a Heremaia Tahunatai, o Pakarae, Kihipane. E inoi ana kia whakaaetia kia whakaorea atu nga ota whakatu kai-riiwhi mo Enoka Karoro (kua mate) i Mangaheia 1b 3 G 1, mo Pera Whakatete hoki i Puatai 1 me 3. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo ruiiga mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Oketopa, 1919.

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No. 21 (191.9).—Petition of Hoani te Hau Pere and 39 Others, of Wairewa. Praying that Lake Forsyth be set aside as a fishing reserve for members of the Ngaitahu Tribe resident in Wairewa, Onuku, and Opukutahi. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 23rd October, 1919. [Translation. ] No. 21 (1919). —Pitihana a Hoani te Hau Pere me etahi atu tangata c toru tekau ma iwa o Wairewa. E inoi ana kia rahuitia a Lake Forsyth hei rahui ika ma nga tangata o Ngaitahu Hapu c noho ana i Wairewa, i Onuku, me Opukutahi, Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 240 (1919).—Petition of Te Otene Tawhaitari, of Te Reinga. Praying that they may be located in the division of Te Reinga No. 2 Block, Opouiti, known as Wharekopae. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 23rd October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 240 (1919). —Pitihana a Te Otene Tawhaitari, o Te Reinga. E inoi ana kia whakataua o ratau paanga ki roto kite wahanga o Te Reinga Nama 2 Poraka' Opouiti, c mohiotia nei ko Wharekopae. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga, mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Oketopa, 1919.

239 (1919). —Petition of Rutene Karaitiana and 27 Others, of Te Reinga. Praying that they may be located in the division of the Te Reinga No 2 Block, Opouiti Survey District, known as Paraeroa. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 23rd October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 239 (1919).—Pitihana a Rutene Karaitiana me etahi atu tangata c rua tekau me whitu o Te Reinga. E inoi ana Ida whakataua o ratou paanga ki roto kite wahanga o Te Reinga Nama 2 Poraka, Takiwa Ruuri o Opouiti, c mohiotia nei ko Paraeroa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he tupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 320 (1919).—Petition of Percy Ward, of Parnell. Praying for compensation for unsatisfied liens over Native land surveys. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 320 (1919),—Pitihana a Percy Ward, o Paneera. E inoi ana kia utua he moni kapeneheihana mo runga mo nga riana ruuri whenua Maori kaore ano kia utua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Oketopa, 1919.

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No. 336 (1919).—Petition of Henare W. Keeti, of Kihikihi, Auckland. Praying that the Native Land Court be empowered to inquire into the list of owners of the Pokuru Block. I am directed to report thai, in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 27th October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 336 (1919).—Pitihana a, Henare W. Keeti, o Kihikihi, Akarana. E inoi ana, kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiui i te rarangi ingoa o nga tangata no ratou a, Pokuru Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 27 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 116 (1916).— Petition of Piki Parete and 2 Others, of Ranana, Wanganui. Praying for a, rehearing re the succession to interests of Rangiamohia llitaua (deceased) in lands in the Hawera district. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 27th October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 116 (1916).—Pitihana, a PlKl Parete me etahi atu tokonia o Ranana,, Wanganui. E inoi. ana kia uiuia ano te taha kite riiwhitanga i nga paanga o Rangiamohia Hitaua (kua mate) i roto i nga whenua kei te Takiwa o Hawera. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 27 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 122 (1919).—Petition of Hoani Tawiuri. Praying for an inquiry as to succession to Hoani Poti in Hereheretau B 2 and other blocks. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedy, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 29th October, 1919. (Translation.] No. 122 (1919).—Pitihana a Hoani Tawhiri. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha kite riiwhitanga i a Hoani Poti i Hereheretau B 2 me era atu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea kaore ana i pau noa i te Kai-pitihana nga huarahi whakaoraora i raro i to ture whanui te whai haere, kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 29 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 119 (1918). —Petition of Hune Patara and Another. Praying for the appointment of a special Court or a Commission to inquire into a certain motion for a refund of purchase-money in respect of Nukutaurua No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that, in accordance with the request of the petitioners, leave be given for the petition to be withdrawn. 29th October, 1.919. [Translation.] No. 119 (1918). —Pitihana a Hune Patara me tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia whakaturia he Kooti Motuhake, he Komihana ranei hei uiui mo runga mo tetahi motini kia whakahokia atu etahi mom hoko o Nukutaurua Nama 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata ko te kupu tohutohu a te Komiti, i runga i te tono a nga Kai-pitihana, me whakaae kia unuhia tenei pitihana. 29 o Oketopa, 1919.

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No. 118 (1918).—Petition of Poata TE Ito and 2 Others. Praying for cancellation of partition orders of the Tawapata South Block. I a,m directed to report that flic Committee recommends thai, in accordance with the request of the petitioners, leave be given for the petition to be withdrawn. 29th October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 118 (1918). —Pitihana a, Poata te Ito me etahi atu tokorua. E INOI ana kia wliakakorca atu nga ota wehowche o Tawapata, Tonga, Poraka.. Kua whakahaua ahau kia, ripoata ko te kupu tohutolura te Komiti, i runga i te tono a nga Kaipitihana, me whakaae kia unuhia tenei pitihana. 29 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 51 (1918).—Petition of Te Whaiti Paora and 8 Others. Praying for the cancellation of the survey of the Matahina 2is Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 29th October, 1919. [Translation.] No. 51 (1918). —Pitihana a Te Whaiti Paora me etahi atu tokowaru. E inoi ana kia whakakorea atu te ruuri o Matahina 2b Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 29 o Oketopa, 1919.

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 has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 31st October, 1919. | Translation.] Pire Wiiakatikatjka Ture Whenua Maori, Whakariterite Keremb Whenua Maori. Ko te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, i tukuna nei ki a ia te Pire kua huaina akin nei, kei te whai honore kite ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria c ia taua Pire, me te whai kupu tohutohu atu kia tukua taua Pire kia haerc, hui atu ki nga menemana c man nei i roto i te kape o te Pire c piri nei ki tenei ripoata. 31 o Oketopa, 1919.

No. 44 (1919).— Petition of Apirana Pahina. Praying for further inquiry re definition of relative interests in the Mangahauini No. 17 and other blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 44 (1919). —Pitihana a Apirana Pahina. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano te whakataunga i te rarahi o nga paanga ki Mangahauini Nama 17 me era atu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 3 o Noerua, 1919.

No. 98 (1919).—Petition of Jane Brown. Praying for relief with regard to survey fees in relation to grant 5238, Urenui Block, and for other relief. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration as regard the survey fees only. 3rd November, 1919.

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[Translation.] No. 98 (1919).- -Pitihana a Heni Paraone. E inoi ana kia whakaoraoraina mo te taha ki nga moni utu ruuri mo karaati 5238, Urenui Poraka, mo tetahi atu ahua whakaoraoranga hold. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia mo te taha ki nga moni ruuri anake. 3oNoema, 1919.

No. 234 (1919).—Petition of Haenga Paretipua and 8 Others. Praying for reinvestigation of the title to the Mangapoike A and 2d and Te Papuni Blocks. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should bin referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 234 (1919). —Pitihana a Haenga Paretipua me etahi atu tangata tokowaru, E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano te taitara ki Mangapoike A me 2d me Te Papuni Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 26 (1919).- Petition of Hawea Ttpuna and 4 Others. Praying for an Order in Council authorizing a reinvestigation of the Tahora 2f Section 2 Block, and that all payments of rents be held over until the. question be settled. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1919. ' [Translation.] No. 26 (1919). —Pitihana a Hawea Ttpuna me etahi atu tokowha. E inoi ana kia whakaputaina tetahi Ota Kaunihera hei whakamana i tetahi whakawa ano mo Tahora 2k Tekihana 2 Poraka, a kia kaua c utua nga moni reti kia tau ra ano tenei take. Kua whakahaua, ahau kia ripoata ki tin whakaaro ft te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3o Noema, 1919.

No. 297 (1919). —Petition of Hone Paputene and 19 Others. Praying for a further hearing by the Native Appellate Court or some other tribunal as to the title to the Poroporo Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 297 (1919), -Pitihana a Hone Patgtene me etahi atu tangata tekau ma iwa. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano c te Aperata Kooti Maori, c tetahi atu ropu ranei te taitara kite Poroporo Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana,. 3 o Noema, 1919. ,

No. 139 (1918).—Petition of Hone Peti and 10 Others. Praying for return of land known as Puke-Totara, otherwise Te. Mataa No. 3169. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should lie referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1919.

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[Translation.] No. 139 (1918). —Pitihana a Hone Peti me etahi atu tangata kotahi tekau. E INOT ana kia whakahokia atu te whenua c mohiotia nei ko Puke-totara ara ko Te Mataa Nama 3169. Kau whakataua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 359 (1919).—Petition of Hemi te Ua and 23 Others. Praying for adjustment of relative interests, boundaries, and shortage of area in the Mangapoike No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 19^19. [Translation.] No. 359 (1919), -Pitihana a Hemi te Ua me etahi atu tangata c rua tekau ma toru; E tnoi ana kia whakatikatikaina te whakaheaheatanga, nga rohe me te ngaronga o nga oka o Mangapoike Nama 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te, Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 49 (1917).— Petition of Te Huia Rapata and 12 Others. Praying for a reinvestigation of title to Lots 196 and 197, Manurewa Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 49 (1.917). -Pitihana a Te Huia Rapata me etahi atu tangata tekau ma rua. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano te taitara ki Rota 196 me 197, Manurewa Poraka. Kua whakahaua*ahau kia, ripoata kite whakaaro a tin Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga Ida uiuia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 396 (1917).—Petition of Epeniha Kaihote and 8 Others. Praying for compensation for the annexation of their land by the Wairoa Harbour Board. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 396 (1917). —Pitihana a Epeniha Kaihote me etahi atu tokowaru. E inoi ana kia utua he moni kapeneheihana mo te tangohanga a te Ha pa Poari o te Wairoa i to ratou whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 204 (1917).—Petition of Kereama Hoori and 20 Others. Praying for the return to them of the main portion of the Kapowai Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 204 (1917).—Pitihana a Kereama Hoori me etahi atu tangata c rua tekau. E tnoi ana kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou te wahi nui tonu o Te Kapowai Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti huh tuku atu tenei pitihana, kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

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No. 334 (1919).—Petition of Patrick Joseph Kerr. Praying for registration of a, memorandum of lease from Tutahana te Wa.no in relation to land known as Lot 2, Rangitoto-Tuhua, 7 In. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 334 (1919).—Pitihana a Patrick Joseph Kerr. E inoi ana kia rehitatia te pukapuka whakamaharatanga, riihi a, Tutahana to Wano mo te whenua c mohiotia nei*ko Rota 2, Rangitoto-Tuhua 74b. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 335 (1919),- Petition of Arani Kunaitt. Praying for adjustment of relative interests, boundaries, and shortage of area, in the Mangapoike No. 2 and the Tahora 2v Blocks. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 335 (1919). —Pitihana a Arani Kunaiti. ft inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina te whakaheaheatanga, nga rohe me te ngaronga o nga eka o Mangapoike Nama 2 me te Tahora 2e Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 231 (1919).—Petition of Waata Kunaitt and 3 Others. Praying for adjustment of relative interests, boundaries, and shortage of area in the Tahora 2p Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1919. ■ [Translation.] No. 231 (1919). —Pitihana a Waata Kunaiti me etahi atu tokotoru. E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina te whakaheaheatanga, nga rohe me te ngaronga o nga eka o te Tahora 2f Poraka. Kua whak<ahaua, ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 90 (1918). —Petition of Mere te Iwingaro and Others. Praying for redefinition of relative interests in the Mangapoike No. 2b Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 90 (1918). —Pitihana a Mere te Iwingaro me etahi atu. E inoi ana kia whakaheaheatia ano nga, paanga ki Mangapoike Nama 2b Poraka,. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 202 (1916).—Petition of Mtriama Rei and 2 Others. Praying for an inquiry re succession to interest of Te Ua Nohoroa (deceased), in Te Awaiti Block. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd November, 1919.

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[Translation.] No. 202 (1916).—Pitihana a Miriama Rei me etahi atu tokorua. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha kite riiwhitanga i te paanga o To Ua Nohoroa (kua mate), i Te Awaiti Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 365 (1919).—Petition of Mohi te Atahikoia and 47 Others. « Praying for a hearing by the Native Land Court of their claims to that part of the sea called Te Whanganui o Rotu and the reserve of Puketitiri. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government foT inquiry. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 365 (1919). —Pitihana a Mom te Atahikoia me etahi atu tangata c wha tekau ma whitu. E inoi ana kia uiuia c te Kooti Whenua Maori a ratou kereme ki tera wahi o te moana, c karangatia ana ko Te Whanganui-o-Rotu me te Rahui o Puketitiri. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3o Noema, 1919.

No. 83 (1918).—Petition of Henry Nee. Praying for compensation for moneys expended in the purchase of land at Tc Oreore. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedy, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 83 (1918).—Pitihana a Henare Nee. E inoi ana kia utua he moni kapeneheihana mo nga moni i whakapaua i te hokonga mai i te whenua i Tc Oreore. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea kaore ano i pau noa i te Kai-pitihana nga huarahi whakaoraora i raro i te ture whanui te whai haere, kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 76 (1919).—Petition of Ngatai Paratene. Praying against the order of the Native Land Court in including Raiha Mutumutu among the successors to Hera te Roha (deceased), for her interest in Lot 377, Waipipi. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 76 (1919). —Pitihana a Ngatai Paratene. E inoi ana kia whakahengia te ota a te Kooti Whenua Maori mo te whakaurunga i a Raiha Mutumutu i te tahao nga kai-riiwhi o Hera te Roha (kua mate), mo tona paanga i Rota 377, Waipipi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 293 (1919).—Petition of Ngawharewiti Tiwai and Others. Praying for legislation enabling the registration of their adoption by Ngamoni Ngawharewiti (deceased). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1919.

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[Translation.] No. 293 (1919). —Pitihana a Ngawharewiti Tiwai me etahi atu. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture kia taea ai te rchita te tangohanga tamaiti-whangaitanga i a ratou a" Ngamoni Ngawharewiti (kua mate). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a tc Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 62 (1918).—Petition of Paora Kurupo and 51 Others. Praying that the intention to permanently reserve the Puketitiri Native Reserve be carried into effect. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Honourable the Minister of Lands, 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 62 (1918). —Pitihana a Paora Kurupo me etahi atu tangata c rima tekau ma tahi. E inoi ana kia whakatutukitia te whakaaro kia rahuitia pumautia a Puketitiri Rahui Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata ko te kupu tohutohu a tc Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Honore Minita mo nga Whenua. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 114 (1918). —Petition of Patatai te Hanairo and 10 Others. Praying for reinvestigation of the title to the Whangaipekc Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 114 (1918). —Pitihana a Patatai te Hanairo me etahi atu kotahi tekau. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano te taitara ki Whangaipeke Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 439 (1917).—Petition of Raniera Tuhoro. Praying for a rehearing of succession to Raniera Kawhia (deceased). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1919. ■ [Translation.] No. 439 (1917).—Pitihana a Raniera Tuhoro. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano tc riiwhitanga i a Raniera Kawhia (kua mate). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 366 (1917).—Petition of H. P. Ratima. Praying that the Native Land Court be empowered to inquire into the ownership of Tarawera, and Tatarakina Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 366 (1917).—Pitihana a H. P. Ratima. E inoi ana kia whakamanaia to Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiui i nga tangata c whai take ana ki Tarawera me Tatarakina Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 3 o Noema, 1919.

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Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered all the clauses relating to Maori land matters, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the exception of clause 45. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] Pire Tuku Rahui me era atu Whenua, Whakamana Ropu o te Katoa. Ko tc Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, i tukuna nei ki a ia te Pire kua huaina ake nei, kei to whai honore kite ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria c ia nga raraugi katoa c pa ana mo nga take whenua Maori, me te whai kupu tohutohu atu kia tukuna taua Pire kia haero ana kaua a rarangi 45. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 47 (1917).—Petition of Riapo Timoti Puhipi and 4 Others. Praying for legislation in accordance with the recommendation of a Royal Commission of 1907 re Tangongc Swamp. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that, owing to tho death of one of the petitioners, leave be given for the petition to be withdrawn. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 47 (1917). —Pitihana a Riapo Timoti Puhipi me etahi atu tokowha. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture i runga i tc kupu tohutoliu a to Roera Komihana o te tau 1907 mo te taha kite Roto o Tangonge. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata ko te kupu tohutohu a te Komiti, i te mea kua mate tetahi o nga Kai-pitihana, me whakaae kia unuhia tenei pitihana. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 61 (1918).—Petition of Rutene Tuhi and 5 Others. Praying for redefinition of relative interests in the Tahora 2f Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1919. ■ ■ [Translation.] No. 61 (1918). —Pitihana a Rutene Tuhi me etahi atu tokorima. E inoi ana kia whakaheaheatia ano nga paanga kite Tahora 2f Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 200 (1917).—Petition of Taare Mete. Praying for an inquiry re title of Rangataua No. 19 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 200 (1917).—Pitihana a Taare Mete. E inol ana kia uiuia te taitara ki Rangataua Nama 19 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 309 (1919);— Petition of Taare Mete. Praying for an inquiry into the title of the Waikokopu Reserve. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd November, 1919.

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[Translation.] No. 309 (1919).—Pitihana a Taare Mete. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taitara ki to Rahui o Waikokopu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 348 (1919).—Petition of Amy Helen Taipua. Praying for compensation for the death of her husband who died while serving the State as a member of the Native Mil tary Service Board. I am directed to eport that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 348 (1919).—Pitihana a Amy Helen Taipua. E inoi ana kia utua he moni kapeneheihana mo te niatenga o tona tane, i mate i te wa c mahi ana mo te Tominiona i runga i tona tuunga niema o te Poari Whakariterite Maori hei ha re kite Whawhai. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a tc Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 343 (1919).—Petition of Taite te Tomo. Praying for extension of time for making application in respect of Opoutama Reserve. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should bo referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 343 (1919).—Pitihana a Taitis te Tomo. E INOI ana kia whakanukuhia atu te wa hei tukunga tono mo runga mo te Rahui o Opoutama. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 368 (1915).—Petition of Takopa Kimihanga. PrayliNG that the balance of purchase-money re the sale of his interests in Mangamairc and Porangahau to the Crown be paid to him or the said lands again vested in him. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd November, 1919. | Translation.] No. 368 (1915). —Pitiliii.ua a Takopa Kimihanga. E inoi ana kia utua ki a ia te toenga o te moni hoko o ona paanga i Mangamairc me Porangahau ki te Karauna, kia whakahokia atu ranei aua whenua ki a, ia, Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 3 o Noema, 1919.

Special Report. The Native Affairs Committee has the honour to report that at a, meeting of the Committee, held on Monday, the 3rd day of November, the following resolution was unanimously carried : — " That the Committee desires to place upon record its appreciation of the ability, tact, and courtesy displayed by the Chairman, Mr. J. A. Young, at the meetings of the Committee ; that this resolution bo recorded in the minutes and reported to the House." 3rd November, 1919. A. T. Ngata, Por the Committee.

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I Translation. I Ripoata Motuhake. Tknki te Komiti mo nga Mea, Maori kei te whai honore kite ripoata atu i te tuunga o te hui a te Komiti i to Mane, te 3 o nga ra o Noema, ka paahitia, tenei motini c whai ake nei, a kaore rawa he reo whakahe:— ft hiahia ana te Komiti kia, tuhia a, ratou kupu niihi whakawhetai atu mo te kaha, mo te luohio, me tc ngawari hold o te Tianiana o Mr. J. A. Young, i nga huhuinga o te Komiti ; me tenei motini hold me tuhi ki roto ki nga nicneti a, ka. ripoata atu ai kite Wharo." 3 o Noema, 1919. A. T. Ngata, Mo te taha kite Komiti.

Special Report. The Native Affairs Committee has the honour to report that at a meeting of the Committee held on Monday, the 3rd day of November, the following resolution was unanimously carried — " That the Committee desires to place upon record its appreciation of the faithful services rendered to the Committee by the Clerk, Mr. M. A. Rowlands ; that this resolution be recorded in the minutes and reported to the House." 3rd November, 1919. | Translation.] Ripoata Motuhake. Tenei te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori kei te whai honore kite ripoata i te tuunga o tc hui a te Komiti i te Mane, te 3 o nga ra o Noema, ka paahitia tenei motini c whai ako nei, a kaore rawa he reo whakahe:— " E hiahia ana te Komiti kia tuhia a ratou kupu mihi whakawhetai mo tc v o te main a te Karaka,, a Mr. M. A. Rowlands, i nga nialii a te Komiti ; me tenei motini me tuhi ki roto ki nga nicneti a ka ripoata atu ai kite Whare." 3 o Noema, 1919.

Final Report. I HAVE tlu! honour to report that the Native Affairs Committee held its final meeting on Monday, the 3rd day of November. During the session the Committee met on 31 occasions, with an average attendance of 9. Including 86 petitions brought forward from last session, the Committee had before it 172 petitions. Of these petitions 77 were considered and reported upon, and the remaining 95 are held over until next session. With regard to 31 petitions the Committee recommended that they be referred to the Government as follows : 18 for inquiry, 5 for favourable consideration, and 8 for consideration. With regard to 1 petition the Committee recommended that it be referred to the Hon. Minister of Lands. Upon 41 petitions the Committee had no recommendation to make, and 4 petitions were withdrawn. The Native Townships Amendment Bill, the Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill, and the Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill were referred to the Committee, and were duly considered and reported upon. One parliamentary paper was referred to the Committee, and was duly considered and reported upon. The total number of reports presented to the House was 84. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] Ripoata Whakamutunga. Kei te whai honore ahau kite ripoata i tv te huihuinga whakamutunga a tc Komiti mo nga Mea Maori i te Mane, te 3 o nga ra o Noema. I roto i tenei tuunga o to Pareinctc o 31 nga huihuinga o te Komiti, a ki to aronga c rite ana tokoiwa nga mema i tae mai ki ia huihuinga kotahi. Hui atu ki nga pitihana o 86 i toe mai i tera tuunga o to Paremcte, 172 nga pitihana, i takoto ki te aroaro ote Komiti. 0 roto i cna pitihana e77 nga mea i whiriwhiria a i ripoatatia hoki, ako nga mea e95 c toe ana i waihotia atu mo tenei tuunga o te, Paremetc c haere mai nei. Mo runga mo nga pitihana c 31 i puta he kupu tohutohu ma, te Komiti kia tukuna peneitia atu Id te Kawanatanga : 18 kia uiuia, c 5 kia whiriwhiria, paitia, a, c 8 kia, whiriwhiria. Mo runga mo tetahi pitihana kotahi i puta te kupu tohutohu a te, Komiti kia tukuna. atu taua pitihana ki. ten Honore Minita mo nga Whenua. Mo runga mo nga pitihana, c 41 kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti, a o 4 nga pitihana i unuhia. 1 tukuna mai kite Komiti te Pire Whakatikatika, Taone Maori, te Pire Whakatikatika Ture Whenua Maori, Whakariterite Kcieme Whenua Maori, me te Pire Tuku Rahui me era atu Whenua, Whakamana Ropu o te Katoa, a i ata whiriwhiria a i ripoatatia hoki. Kotahi te Pukapuka Paremcte i tukuna mai kite Komiti, a i ata whiriwhiria a i ripoatatia hoki. Hui katoa nga ripoata i kokiritia kite Whare c 84. 3 o Noema, 1919.

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(Rabangi o nga Pitihana i pueitia i AO TETAHI ATU TUUNGA.) No. Petitionor. Block, &e. _l 74/15 255/15 273/15 315/15 337-/15 343/15 138/16 212/16 239/16 5/17 6 17 Heni te Rei and 4 others Waa a Aporo and 15 others Kataraina Rangihemo and 3 others Haeata Honare and 10 others Amapiria Tuku Hohipe a Tauwaerenga and 20 others Tn | me a Rtiiliana Hohipuha Kareanui Te Wairingiringi Remana Nuta.na .. Hone Matone lro and 5 others .. • .. Waiehanga and Wairarapa Blocks. Whakahara Block. Tauri Block. Wairarapa Moana Block. Momi Block X, Section 1. Waitara district, Sections 133 and 136. Puta aka and Opuatia Blocks. Otaki (land at). Mokai Kero.ru (succession to). Orimupiko and Oeo Blocks. Motutiake, Nga Hinapouri, Kaiwaka te Pakipakr, and Puehunui Islands. Motueka, Sections 1 to 9, and Riwaka, Sections 10 and 11. To Kouf.ii and Kawahu, Blocks. Harenga Block. Te Puna, Lot 154u Tauranga district. Re oyster-beds at Te Kouma, Thames, Mataihuka Reserve, Whareroa. Ohotu Block. To Hautu No. 2. Te Hautu Nos. 2, 4, and 5 Blocks. Te Reureu No. 1 Block. Hapotiki Block, Grant 3952. Tokatoka and other blocks. Section 405, Block Xli, Wairoa Suivey District. Hoani and Taihaerc Blocks. Te Poko Block. Te Rua-o-Hinetu Block. Manukawhitikitiki No. 2. 91/17 Mere Hare Rore .. .. 169/17 172/17 202/17 227/17 248/17 359/17 365/17 374/17 397/17 401/17 407/17 424/17 Te Wheoro Poni and 2 others Wharau Tuhaka and 7 others Potaua Maihi and 29 others Hohepa Mataitaua .. Inia Hoani Kiuaroa and 7 others Te Ara Ngamoki Wi Rihia .. .. ..'".. Wi Rihia and another .. .. • .. Taite te Piwa and 11 others Iwiahia Tuarea Haimona Pirika and 32 others Roka Tikipu and 4 others 468/17 477/17 478/17 479/17 Sess. I. 2/18 Roka Hanita and 2 others Eruera Tahuna and 13 others Hemi te Oriki and 15 others Hohipa Kahuroa and another Ngaati te Kauri and 11 others 5/18 16/18 Sess. II. 45/18 46/18 48/18 49/18 79/18 93/18 112/18 135/18 15/19 23/19 25/19 30/19 31/19 36/19 41/19 42/19 43/19 75/19 99/19 100/19 101/19 121/19 233/19 241/19 248/19 264/1 9 270/19 284/19 Tumatahi te Whataanganga and 3 others S. Gilroy and 45 others Hori Taiapua Wiremu Karama Taitimu Kitua and another Taitimu Kitua and another Paeroa Nopera ... Paea Hape Anaru Wiapo and 8 others Apiata Moko Thomas R. Porter and another Miniwa Heremaia Mita Taupopoki and 2 others Mita Hape and 4 others Harata Tuwhakararo Piupiu Wika Epinaha Hape and another Tutura Hamana and 8 others Taitoko Hiriako Mere te Rongo and 6 others Wiremu Rikihana and 20 others Hohepa Mataitaua and another lriparete Pomare and 5 others Epiniha Hape and another .. .. lleneriata Tawhao .. Rutene Topi and 39 others .. Eru Mete and 18 others Te Matoe-o-te-rangi O'Mahuru and 4 others . . Maraea Topia Te Whare Puhake and 5 others Section 59, Block 12, Tapapa, Survey District. Waerenga East Block. Titi (Mutton-bird) Islands. Te Rotoiti No. 12 Block. Te Kepa Ngawhau (will of). Aporo te Tipitipi (succession to). Owhata Block. Te Akau A 5 Block. Hinewhaki No. 2 and Paeroa No. 2 Blocks. Mangawhai Block. Patukauae Block. Matahiia Block. Rangi Kerehoma (successor to). Tauri Block. Waihapa No. 3a Block. Wharematangi (successors to). Maraekowhai Block. Mangatu No. 1 Block. Ohuia No. 3 and other blocks. Aorangi B 3c Block Kinohaku East No. 2 No. 9 Block. Waireia Block. Te Umuroa Block. Mangatu No. 1 Block. Mangatu Nos. 1 and 4 Blocks. Mangatu No. 1 Block. Manuoha and Paharakeke Blocks. To Wairau Block. 'I 1 !- Rangatapu Reserve. Matakohe Sections 49, 58, and 259a. Ohuia Nos. 3 and 4 Blocks.

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Authority : Marcus F. Marks, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9l9.

No. Petitioner. Block, &e. 285/19 289/19 290/19 291/19 296/19 299/19 300/19 301/19 304/19 307/19 310/19 311/19 312/19 313/19 314/19 315/19 325/19 326/19 329/19 330/19 331/19 338/19 339/19 340/19 341/19 342/19 344/19 353/19 354/19 355/19 356/19 Te Whare Puliake and 12 others Wiremu H. Potae. and 3 others Wiremu Potae and 6 others C. Ferris Te Pokaitara, te Hiakai and 2 otheis .. Pirika te Miroi Charles Bull H. W. Burt and another Rawiri te R.tiru lioera Potaka Hare Maruata and 2 others .. Raniera ilaereroa and 6 others Hori Aterea Holiua and 11 others Weihana, Delamere Wiremu Karaka and 19 others Ani Taumutu Watene Huka Haenga Paretipua Kahutaiki Ngamate Kahutaiki Ngamate Timoti Maitai and 26 others.. Rota Waitoa te Paki Harata Wharematangi Te Tuiri Takiwa. Rewi Kerehi and 10 others Ngahuia Mete Karewa Rawh : Epeniha Kaihote Herbe t Rogers Tiaka Nau and another Te Wao Ihimaera and 8 others Hinewhaki No. 2 Block. Mangahauini No. 1 Block. Wharekahika, subdivisions 18a and 8g Block. Kararaina te Kani (interest of). Te Whetu No. 3b and Te Whaiti-Kuranui No. 2r> Blocks. Waikuta No. 2. Te Whetu 3b 4 Block. Richmond (Township of) and Matata (Parish of). Tangatapu No. 1 Block. Tawhiti No. IK 4 Block. Pahungu. Bleek. Matahiia Block. Urewera Native Reserve. Houpoto Block. Mangahauini Block. Tokomaru Block. Herelieretau B 5 Block. Waikarenioana Block. Mariu Ngamate, deceased (successors to). Te Aka Ngamate, deceased (successors to). Paremata No. 3 and other blocks. Palmers on North sections at). Orimupiko Block Pouakani and Tihoi Blocks. Hunia Toko Tutahi (will of). Wliakaki Block. Hereheretau B 9 2a Block. Hinewhaki Nos. 1 and 3 Blocks. Cook Islands Department (trea ment by) Hinewhaki Nos. 2 and 3 Blocks. Te Kopani, Nga Putahi, Whareama, and Tahoka Blocks. Taupiri (Parish of). Te Aroha (Maori Village Councils). Huia Nos. 3 and 4 Blocks. Werowero (land at). Kananga Whenuakite No. 5 (lease of). Matakaoa Block. Mangapoike E and 2a 3 Blocks. 360/19 366/19 367/19 370/19 373/19 374/19 376/19 Ngawai Papita Hem; na Pokiha and 56 others Whare Paora Eriha Waata Rahera Tanui Wi Paraire Rangihuna Karaaina Puh