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

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1940 Session I, I-03

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1940. NEW ZEALAND.

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

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE.

Extracts from the Journals of the House, of Representatives. Thursday, the 11th Day of July, 1940. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting, by leave, of sixteen members, to consider all petitions reports, returns, and other documents relating to affairs especially affecting the Native race that may be referred to it, and from time to time to report thereon to this House ; the Committee to consist of Mr. Broadfoot, the Kight Hon. Mr. Coates, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Frost, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Lowry, Mr. Massey, Mr. Moncur, the Hon. Sir Apirana Ngata, Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Paikea, Mr. Ratana, Mr. Thorn, Mr. Tirikatene, Mr. Williams, and the Mover."—(Right Hon. Mr. Fbaseb, for Hon. Mr. Langstonb.) Ordered, " That during the present session all Select Committees appointed by the House have leave to sit on days on which the House is not sitting, provided that when it is proposed to sit on any such day at least three days' notice shall be given to each member of the Committee of the date of the sitting."—(Right Hon. Mr. Fraser.) Ordered, "That all petitions not finally dealt with during the session of 1939 be again referred to the same Committees as they were referred to during the said session." —(Right Hon. Mr. Frasek.) Monday, the 22nd Day or July, 1940. Memorandum for the Chairman, Native Affairs Committee :— " Pursuant to section 23 of the Native Purposes Act, 1938, Paper No. 91 (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 43 of 1937, of Henare Matanuku and others, of Rangituika, praying for a readjustment and redistribution of shares in Maraehara Block) stands referred to the Native Affairs Committee." Tuesday, the 30th Day of July, 1940. Memoranda for the Chairman, Native Affairs Committee :— "Pursuant to section 16 of the Native Purposes Act, 1937, Paper No. 133 (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 204 of 1936, of Hirini Whaanga Christy and others, re sale of the Nuhaka Block) stands referred to the Native Affairs Committee." " Pursuant to section 16 of the Native Purposes Act, 1937, Paper No. 134 (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 82 of 1936, of Hirini Whaanga Christy and others, re sale of the Mahia Block) stands referred to the Native Affairs Committee." " Pursuant to section 16 of the Native Purposes Act, 1937, Paper No. 135 (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 239 of 1936, of Manaaki Piripi and others, re return of Mangaopuraka Block) stands referred to the Native Affairs Committee." " Pursuant to section 22 of the Native Purposes Act, 1935, Paper No. 136 (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 23,0f 1931, of Rihitoto Mataia and others, re the goldfiekls revenue in respect of gold-mining rights over Native lands within, the district.extending from Moehau (Cape Colville) to the Aroha mountain ; Petition No. 347 of 1934-35, of Rihitota Mataia and others, relative to the purchase or acquisition by the Crown of the Ohinemuri Block and other lands within the Ohinemuri and Hauraki Districts which were subject to certain agreements dated the 19th day of December, 1868, and the 18th day of February, 1875, and to the purchases and payments referred to in the said petition; and Petition No. 196 of 1935, of Hoani te Anini and others, with regard to the mining rights in respect of Native lands within the Coromandel and Hauraki Districts and the payment of goldfields revenue arising therefrom) stands referred to the Native Affairs Committee." Friday, the 23rd Day of August, 1940. Memorandum for the Chairman, Native A ffairs Committee :— " Pursuant to section 23 of the Native Purposes Act, 1938, Paper No. 156 (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 88 of 1937, of Hori Kaiwai, praying for relief in respect of an area of 37 perches in Manutahi A 7a Block) has been referred to the Native Affnirs Committee."

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Tuesday, the Ist Day of Ootobee, 1940. Ordered, " That the Native Purposes Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Right Hon. Mr. Fkasek.) Tuesday, the Bth Day or October, 1940. Memorandum for the Chairman, Native Affairs Committee :— " Pursuant to section 40 of the Native Purposes Act, 1931, Paper No. 181 (East Coast Native Trust Lands : Mangatu Nos. 1, 3, and 4 Blocks : Balance-sheet and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th June, 1940) stands referred to the Native Affairs Committee." "Pursuant to section 40 of the Native Purposes Act, 1931, Paper No. 182 (East Coast Native Trust Lands: Balance-sheet and Statements of Accounts for year ended 30th June, 1940) stands referred to the Native Affairs Committee." Tuesday, the 26th Day of Novembeh, 1940. Ordered, " That the Petition of Pehikuru Awatere and others be referred direct to the Native Affairs Committee " (Hon. Sir Apirana Ngata.)

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No. J Subject-matter. j Page | 28/1939 Aorangi Block .. .. .. 9 101/1938 Bruce Bay Lands .. .. 3 East Coast Native Trust Lands : 8 Balance-sheets for Year ending 30th June, 1940 (vide Parliamentary Papers Nos. 181 and 182) 48/1939 East Coast Native Trust Lands 10 Commissioner Final Report .. .. .. 11 23/1931 Goldfields Revenue Ohinemuri and 347/1934-35 y Hauraki districts (vide Parlia- 6 196/1935 J mentary Paper No. 136) 48/1939 Hamahona Pohatu and 115 others 10 166/1937 Hamiora Tuhaka . . .. 4 196/1936 Hami Kaata te Ao .. .. 5 72 Hauraki Goldfields .. .. 9 43/1937 Henare Matanuku (vide Parlia- 6 mentary Paper No. 91) 82/1936 Hirini Whaanga Christy and others 6 (vide Parliamentary Paper No. 134 204/1936 Hirini Whaanga Christy (vide Parlia- 3 mentary Paper No. 133) 196/1935 Hoani te Anini and others (vide 6 Parliamentary Paper No. 136) 51/1937 Hoani Pani or Piripi (deceased), 4 Interests of 36/1939 Hoera Paratcne and others .. 5 310/1936 Hone Paputene and others .. 6 44/1938 Hoone P. Tukariri and others .. 7 88/1937 Hori Kaiwai (vide Parliamentary 6 Paper No. 156) 70 Kaho Heremaia and 2 others .. 8 82/1938 Karauria Ruru and others .. 3 44/1938 Kenana River .. ., .. 7 110/1937 Kihi Patara and 2 others .. 7 51/1937 Maaka Rapana to Kahuoterangi .. 4 98/1938 Mafeking Pere .. .. .. 5 82/1936 Mahia Block (vide Parliamentary 6 1 Paper No. 134) 239/1936 Mangaopuraka Block (vide Parlia- 5 mentary Paper No. 135) 239/1936 Manaaki Piripi and others (vide 5 Parliamentary Paper No. 135) 75/1938"! 310/1936 / J " an 8 a ' lilu,m Block .. .. 6 82/1938 Mangatu Nos. I and 4 Blocks .. 3 66 Manukorihi Pa .. 9 70 „ .... 8 88/1937 Manutahi A 7a Block (vide Parlia- 0 mentary Paper No. 156)

No. Subject-matter. J Page 43/1937 Maraehara Block {vide Parliamentary 6 Paper No. 91) 101/1938 Mason, J. .. .. .. 3 60 Matich, M. .. .. .. 10 Native Purposes Bill .. .. 8 29/1938 Ngatimaru Block .. .. 4 204/1936 Nuhaka Block (vide Parliamentary 3 Paper No. 133) 32 Pari Ngarangi Katitia and 5 others 5 Parliamentary Paper No. 91 .. 6 Parliamentary Paper No. 133 .. 3 Parliamentary Paper No. 134 .. 6 Parliamentary Paper No. 135 .. 5 Parliamentary Paper No. 136 .. 6 Parliamentary Paper No. 156 .. 6 Parliamentary Paper No. 181 .. 8 Parliamentary Paper No. 182 .. 8 72 Pehikuru Awatere and others .. 9 60 Pouto Development Scheme . . 10 27/1939 Rakaukaka Block . . .. 4 25/1938 Kangirere te Maenae .. .. 4 18/1938 Rangi Tuanui Tamihana and 38 8 others 75/1938 Rawiri Raroa Puhipuhi and others 6 23/1921 Rihitoto Mataia and others {vide 6 Parliamentary Paper No. 136) 347/1934-35 Rihitoto Mataia and others (vide 6 Parliamentary Paper No. 136) 166/1937 Ripeka Tuhaka, Will of .. .. 4 57/1939 Rore Katene and 23 others .. 7 54 Rori Watene .. .. .. 8 309/1936 Ruangarehu Block .. .. 9 Special Report re Chairman .. 10 Special Report re Clerk .. .. 10 66 Taimutu Ariki Ngaia .. .. 9 312/1936 Tatara-a-kina Block .. .. 3 57/1939 Tauhara Middle Block . . . . 7 25/1938 Taumatamaire Block .. .. 4 110/1937 Tawapata South No. 3 Block .. 7 36/1939 Teieti Iloera, Estate of .. .. 5 54 Teieti Hoera, Adoption of .. 8 27/1939 Te Rauna Hape and 11 others .. 4 28/1939 „ „ 9 312/1936 Te Roera Taieha and another ., 3 118/1938 Tuahine Hata .. .. .. 7 18/1938 Turanganui Block .. .. 8 118/1938 Turea Block .. 7 32 Waioturi Block fi 98/1938 Wi Pere Trust .. .. '' 5 309/1936 Wiremu Karaka and another .. 9 29/1938 Wiremu Tume and others .. 4

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REPORTS.

Parliamentary Paper No. 133 (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 204 of 1936, of Hirini Whaanga Christy and others, re Sale of the Nuhaka Block). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to the Government. 22nd August, 1940.

[Translation.] Pepa Paremata Nama 133 (Ripoata a Kupu Tohutohu mo Pitihana Nama 204/1936 a Hirini Whaanga Christy ma mo te hoko o Nuhaka Poraka). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pepa me tuku kite Kawanatanga. 22 o Akuhata, 1940.

No. 101/1938. —Petition of J. Mason, of Westport. Praying for variation of an allotment order in respect of areas of land in the Bruce Bay and Karangarua Survey District. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st August, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 101/1938 a J. Mason, o Westport. B inoi ana kia whakarereketia te Ota o tetahi Rota mo tetahi whenua kei Bruce Bay i roto i te Takiwa Ruuri o Karangarua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 21 o Akuhata, 1940.

No. 82/1938. —Petition of Karauria Ruru and Others, of Te Karaka. Praying for legislation to rectify alleged wrongful awards in the Mangatu Nos. 1 and 4 Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st August, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 82/1938 a Karauria Ruru ma, o Te Karaka. B inoi ana mo tetahi ture hei whakatikatika i tetahi whakatau e whakapaea ana e he ana mo Mangatu Nama 1 me 4 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 21 o Akuhata, 1940.

No. 312/1936. —Petition of Te Roera Tareha and Another, of Waiohiki. Praying for the return of Tatara-a-kina Block to the original owners or for compensation in lieu thereof. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 21st August, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 312/1936 a Te Roera Tareha raua ko tetahi atu, o Waiohiki. E inot ana kia whakahokia a Tatara-a-kina Poraka ki nga tangata tuatahi no ratou taua whenua a kia utua ranei he rnoni kapeneheihana mo taua whenua. Kua whakahaua aliau kia ripoata ki to whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 21 o Akuhata, 1940.

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No. 29/1938. —Petition of Wiremu Tume and Others, of Waitara. Praying for relief in re Ngatimaru Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 21st August, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 29/1938 A Wiremu Tume ma, o Waitara. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki a Ngatimaru Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 21 o Akuhata, 1940.

No. 25/1938. —Petition of Rangirere te Maenae, of Awakino. Praying for relief in re Taumatamaire Block. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 21st August, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 25/1938 a Rangirere te Maenae, o Awakino. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Taumatamaire Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 21 o Akuhata, 1940.

No. 166/1937. —Petition of Hamiora Tuhaka, of Rangitukia. Praying that a trusteeship order, made under the will of Ripeka Tuhaka, be reconsidered. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd August, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 166/1937 a Hamiora Tuhaka, o Rangitukia. E inoi ana ko tetahi Ota Kai-tiakitanga, i mahia i raro i te wira a Ripeka Tuhaka, kia whiriwhiria ano. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata koare kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 22 o Akuhata, 1940.

No. 51/1937. —Petition of Maaka Rapana te Kahuoterangi and Others, of Tuparoa. Praying for reinvestigation of the succession to the landed interests of Hoani Pani or Piripi (deceased)I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd August, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 51/1937 a Maaica Rapana te Kahuoterangi ma, o Tuparoa. inoi ana kia, whakawatia ano te riiwhitanga ki nga paanga whenua o Hoani Pani ara Piripi, kua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 22 o Akuhata, 1940.

No. 27/1939. —Petition of Te Rauna Hape and 11 Others, of Wairoa. Praying for the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the ownership of the Rakaukaka Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th August, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 27/1939 a Te Rauna Hapb ratou ko etahi atu kotahi tekau ma tahi, o Wairoa. E inoi ana kia whakaturia he Roera Komihana hei. uiui mehemea ko wai. ma nga tangata rio ratou a Rakaukaka Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 29 o Akuhata, 1940.

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No. 32. —Petition of Pari Ngarangi Katitia and 5 Others, of Patea. Praying for inquiry into the Waioturi Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th August, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 32 a Pari Ngarangi Katitia ratou ko etahi atu tokorima. E inoi ana kia uiuia a Waioturi Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 29 o Akuhata, 1940.

No. 98/1938.—Petition of Mafeking Pere, of Gisborne. Praying that no further legislative authority be granted the trustees of the Wi Pere Trust. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should bo referred to the Government for consideration. 29th August, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 98/1938 a Mafeking Pere, o Gisborne. E inoi ana kia kaua a muri ake nei e tukua he mana i raro i te ture ki nga Kai-tiaki o nga taonga o Wi Pere. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro 0 te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 29 o Akuhata, 1940.

No. 36/1939.—Petition of Hoera Paratene and Others, of Waipapa. Praying for inquiry in re the estate of Teieti Hoera. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 29th August, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 36/1939 a Hoera Paratene ma, o Waipapa. E inoi ana kia uiuia nga taonga o Teieti Hoera. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro 0 te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 29 o Akuhata, 1940.

No. 196/1936. —Petition of Hami Kaata te Ao, of Wairoa. Praying for compensation in respect of land of which he has allegedly been dispossessed. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd August, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 196/1936 a Haami Kaata te Ao, o Wairoa. E inol ana mo tetahi kapenelieihana mo te whenua kua whakapaea i tangohia atu i a ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 22 0 Akuhata, 1940.

Parliamentary Paper No. 135 (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 239 of 1936, of Manaaki Piripi and others relative to the Mangaopuraka Block). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to the Government. 2nd October, 1940.

[Translation.] Pepa Paremata Nama 135 (Ripoata a Kupu Tohutohu 1110 Pitihana Nama 239/1936 a Manaaki Piripi ma mo Mangaopuraka Poraka). Kua whakaliaua ahau kia ripoata kite wliakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pcpa me tuku kite Kawanatanga. 2 o Oketopa, 1940.

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Parliamentary Paper No. 136 (Report and Recommendation on the petitions of No. 23/1931, of Rihitoto Mataia and others ; No. 347/1934-35, of Rihitoto Mataia and others ; and No. 196/1935, of Hoani te Anini and others) relative to goldfields revenue in the Ohinemuri and Hauraki districts. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to the Government. 2nd October, 1940.

[Translation.] Pepa Paremata Nama 136 (Ripoata a Kupu Tohutohu mo Pitihana Nama 23/1931 a Rihitoto Mataia ma ; Pitihana Nama 347/1934-35 a Rihitoto Mataia ma ; Pitihana Nama 196/1935 a Hoani te Anini ma) mo te taha ki nga moni o nga whenua mahi koura o roto i nga takiwa o Ohinemuri me Hauraki. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pepa me tuku kite Kawanatanga. 2 o Oketopa, 1940.

Parliamentary Paper No. 91 (being Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 43 of 1937, of Henare Matanuku, relative to the Maraehara Block). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to the Government. 2nd October, 1940.

[Translation.] Pepa Paremata Nama 91 (he ripoata a he Kupu Tohutohu mo Pitihana Nama 43 o te tau 1937 a Henare Matanuku mo Maraehara Poraka). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pepa me tuku kite Kawanatanga. 2 o Oketopa, 1940.

Parliamentary Paper No. 134 (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 82 of 1936, of Hirini Whaanga Christy and others, relative to the Mahia Block). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to the Government. 2nd October, 1940.

[Translation.] Pepa Paremata Nama 134 (Ripoata a Kupu Tohutohu mo Pitihana Nama 82 o te tau 1936 a Hirini Whaanga Christy ma mo te Mahia Poraka). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pepa me tuku kite Kawanatanga. 2 o Oketopa, 1940.

Parliamentary Paper No. 156 (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 88 of 1937, of Hori Kaiwai, relative to Manutahi A 7a Block). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to the Government. 2nd October, 1940.

[Translation.] Pepa Paremata Nama 156 (Ripoata a Kupu Tohutohu mo Pitihana Nama 88 o te tau 1937 a Hori Kaiwai mo Manutahi A 7a Poraka). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pepa me tuku kite Kawanatanga. 2 o Oketopa, 1940.

No. 75/1938.—Petition of Rawiri Raroa Puhipuhi and Others, of Tokomaru Bay. No. 310/1936.— Petition of Hone Paputene and Others, of Tokomaru Bay. Praying for reinvestigation of the title to the Mangahauini Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these petitions should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 2nd October, 1940.

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[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 75/1938 a Bawiri Baroa ma, o Tokomaru Bay. Pitihana Nama 310/1936 a Hone Paputene ma, o Tokomaru Bay. E inoi ana kia whakawatia tuaruatia te take paanga ki Mangahauini Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko enei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 2 o Oketopa, 1940.

No. 110/1937. —Petition of Kihi Patara and 2 Others, of Wairoa. Praying that the Native Land Court be authorized to investigate the titles to Tawapata South No. 3 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 2nd October, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 110/1937 a Kihi Patara ratou ko etahi atu tokotoru, o Wairoa. E inoi*ana kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori kite whakawa i te take paanga ki Tawapata Tonga Nama 3 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawangatanga kia uiuia. 2 o Oketopa, 1940.

No. 44/1938. —Petition of Hoone P. Tukariri and Others, of Kenana. Praying for improvement to the bridge over the Kenana Biver. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 2nd October, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 44/1938 a Hoone P. Tukariri ma, o Kenana. E inoi ana kia mahia kia pai te piriti e whakawhiti ana i te Awa o Kenana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaa.ro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 2 o Oketopa, 1940.

No. 118/1938. —Petition of Tuahine Hata, of Tangoio. Praying for relief in re Turea Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that, as the petitioner is dead, the petition be allowed to lapse. 2nd October, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 118/1938 a Tuahine Hata, o Tangoio. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo Turea Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite wliakaaro o te Komiti no te mea kua mate te kai-pitihana ko te pitihana me whakaae kia whakakorea. 2 o Oketopa, 1940.

No. 57/1939. —Petition of Bore Katene and 23 Others, of Taupo. Praying that effect be given to the report and recommendation of the Native Land Court on Petition No. 123 of 193(5 relative to the Tauhara Middle Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 2nd October, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 57/1939 a Bore Katene ratou ko etahi atu o rua tekau ma torn o Taupo. E inol ana kia whakamanaia te ripoata me to kupu tohutohu ato Kooti Whenua Maori mo Pitihana Nama 123 o te tan 1930 mo Tauhara Middle Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite wliakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 2 o Oketopa, 1940.

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No. 18/1938.—Petition of Rangi Tuanui Tamihana and 38 Others, of Pirinoa. Praying for relief in re Tuhitarata and Turanganui Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. Bth October, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 18/1938 a Rangi Tuanui Tamihana ratou ko etahi atu e toru tekau ma waru o Pirinoa. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo Tuhitarata me Turanganui Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 8 o Oketopa, 1940.

No. 54. —Petition of Rori Watene, of Waitara. Praying that the decision of the Native Land Court regarding the adoption of the petitioner by Teieti Hoera be not disturbed. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 9th October, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 54 a Hour Watene, o Waitara. E inoi ana ko te whakatau a te Koot.i Whenua Maori i te Kai-pitihana hei tamaiti whangai ma Teieti Hoera kia kaua e whakararurarutia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 2 o Oketopa, 1940.

Native Purposes Bill. 1 am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee has duly considered the Native Purposes Bill, and recommends that it bo allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments as shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 9th October, 1940.

[Translation.] Pire Mo Nga Matit Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti Mo Nga Mea Maori te Pire Mo Nga Mahi Maori a e tohutohu ana me whakaae kia haere ana me nga menemana e mau i runga i te Pire e tapiri ana. 9 o Oketopa, 1940.

Parliamentary Papers Nos. 181 and 182 (East Coast Native Trust Lands : Balance-sheets for the year ending 30th June, 1940). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these papers should be referred to the Government. 28th November, 1940.

[Translation.] Pepa Paremata Nama 181 me 182 (Nga whenua i raro i te Kai-tiakitanga o te Komihana o te Tai-Rawhiti : Whakaaturanga mo nga kaute i mutu i te 30 o Hune, 1940). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata ki to whakaaro o te Komiti ko enei pepa me tuku ki to Kawanatanga. 28 o Noema, 1940.

No. 70. —Petition of Kaho Heremaia and 2 Others, of Waitara. Praying for relief in connection with the trusteeship of Manukorihi Pa, Waitara. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 28th November, 1940.

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[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 70 a Kaho Heremaia ratou ko etatu atu tokorua o Waitara. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha kite kai-tiakitanga mo Manukorihi Pa, Waitara. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 28 o Nema, 1940.

No. 66.—Petition of Taimutu Ariki Ngaia, of Waitara. Praying for relief in connection with the trusteeship of Manukorihi Pa, Waitara. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 28th November, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 66 a Taimutu Ariki Ngaia, o Waitara. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha kite kai-tiakitanga mo Manukorihi Pa, Waitara. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 28 o Noema, 1940.

No. 72.—Petition of Pehikuru Awatere and 36 Others, of Ruatoria. Praying that they be included in any award granted in respect of the Hauraki Goldfields. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 4th December, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 72 a Pehikuru Awatere ratou ko etahi atu e toru tekau ma ono o Ruatoria. E inoi ana kia whakaurua ratou ki roto i nga whakataunga i whakaaetia mo nga whenua koura o Hauraki. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei putihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 4 o Tihema, 1940.

No. 28/1939. —Petition of Te Rauna Hape and 11 Others, of Hawke's Bay. Praying for reconsideration of their claim to the ownership of the Aorangi Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 4th December, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 28/1939 a Te Rauna Hape ratou ko etahi atu tekau ma tahi o Haaki Pei. E inoi anakia whiriwhiria ano ta ratou kereeme ko ratou nga tangata no ratou a Aorangi Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 4 o Tihema, 1940.

No. 309/1936.—Petition of Wiremu Karaka and Another, of Tokomaru Bay. Praying for relief in re Ruangarehu Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 4th December, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 309/1936 a Wiremu Karaka raua ko tetahi atu o Tokomaru Bay. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo Ruangarehu Poraka. Kua whakahaua aliau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 4 o Tihema, 1940.

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No. 60. —Petition of M, Matich of Pouto. Praying that effect be given to the report and recommendation of the Native Affairs Committee of 1939 on his petition praying for payment for goods supplied to the Native workers engaged on the Pouto Development Scheme. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 4th December, 1940.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 60 a M. Matich, o Pouto. E inoi ana kia whakamanaia te ripoata mete kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori o te tau 1939 mo tona pitihana e inoi ana kia utua te moni mo nga taonga i whakawhiwhia ki nga kai-mahi Maori i runga e mahi ana i te Kaupapa Mahi Ahu Whenua o Pouto. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 4 o Tihema, 1940.

No. 48/1939.—Petition of Hamahona Pohatu and 115 Others, of Muriwai. Praying that the lands of the Ngati Tamanuhiri—namely, Te Kuri, Tongotete, Pakowhai, and other blocks—be removed from the control of the East Coast Native Trust Lands Commissioner. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for urgent inquiry into the position of the East Coast Native Trust Lands and the desire of the beneficial owners to have portions of their lands released from the Trust. 4th December, 1940. j. O'Brien, Chairman.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 48/1939 a Hamahona Pohatu ratou ko etahi atu kotahi ran kotahi tekau ma rima o Muriwai. E inoi ana ko nga whenua o Ngati-Tamanuhiri ara aTe Kuri, a Tangotete, a Pakowhai me era atu poraka me tango ki waho o te mana whakahaere o te Komihana mo nga Whenua o te Tai-Rawhiti Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia wawetia te ahuatanga o te takoto o nga whakahaere o nga Whenua o te Tairawhiti i raro i te Kai-tiakitanga o te Komihana a .te hiahia o nga tangata no ratou aua whenua ki etalii wahi o o ratou whenua kia unuhia mai ki waho o taua Kai-tiakitanga. 4 o Tihema, 194-0. j O'Brien, Tiamana.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Native Affairs Committee unanimously passed the following resolution : " That this Committee place on record its high appreciation of the capable and courteous manner in which the Chairman, Mr. O'Brien, has conducted the affairs of the Committee during the session, and that this resolution be reported to the House." 4th December, 1940. D. C. Kidd, Member of the Committee.

[Translation.] Ripoata Motuhake. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata i te hui whakamutunga a te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori ka paahitia te motim e whai ake nei : "Me tuhituhi e tenei Komiti ki roto i nga pukapuka tona whakanui mo te mohio mete pai o te whakahaere a te Tiamana a Mr. O'Brien i nga mahi a te Komiti l te wa e tu ana te Paremata a ko tenei motini me ripoata kite Whare." 4 o Tihema, 1940. I). C. Kidd, Mema o te Komiti.

Special Report. 1 HA 7i° r.?° rt that iiS fina ! nieetin S this morning the Native Affairs Committee unanimously passed the following resolution . That this Committee place on record its entire satisfaction with the manner in which the Clerk, Mr E M. Anderson, has carried out his duties during the session, and that this resolution be reported to the House. 4th December, 1940.

[Translation.] Ripoata Motuhake. E Ripoata ana ahau i tona hui whakamutunga i te ata nei i paahitia e te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori te Motini e whai ake nei: Me tuhituhi ete Komiti lei roto i nga pukapuka tana mihi mo te mohio otekaraka o Mr. E M Anderson kite whakahaere i ana mahi i te wa e tu ana te Paremata a ko tenei motini me npoata kite Whare." 4 o Tihema, 1940.

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Final Report. I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, at its final meeting this morning, adopted the following report :■ — " The Native Affairs Committee, consisting of sixteen members, has held fourteen meetings during the session, with an average attendance of nine members at each meeting. " Including thirty-nine petitions held over from last session, the Committee had before it fifty-five petitions, of these twenty-seven have been reported on and thirty-one are carried over. " Eight parliamentary papers have been considered by the Committee and reported on. " The Native Purposes Bill was duly considered and reported on to the House, with amendments. " The total number of reports to the House from the Committee for the session is thirty-nine." 4th December, 1940. J. O'Brien, Chairman.

[Translation.] Ripoata Whakamutunga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata i tana Irai whakamutunga i te ata nei, ke whiriwhiria etc Komiti mo nga Mea Maori te motini e whai ake nei " I tenei tuunga o te Paremata tekau ma wha nga huinga o te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, te maha o nga mema tekau ma ono te tikanga toko iwa nga mema i tae mai ki ia hui. " Hui atu ki nga pitihana e toru tekau ma iwa i toe mai o tera tuunga Paremata i tae mai kite aroaro o te Komiti e rima tekau ma rima nga pitihana. E rua tekau ma whitu nga pitihana kua ripoatatia a e toru tekau ma tahi i puritia mo tetahi wa. " E waru nga Pepa Paremata i whiriwhiria e te Komiti a i ripoatatia. " Ko te Pire mo nga Mea Maori i whiriwhiria a i ripoatatia kite Whare, me nga menemana. " Hui katoa te maha o nga ripoata kite Whare a te Komiti i te wa e tu ana te Paremata e toru tekau ma iwa." 4 o Tihema, 1940. J. O'Brien, Tiamana.

SCHEDULE OF PETITIONS HELD OVER. (TE KUPU APITI O NGA PITIHANA KUA PURITIA MO TETAHI WA.)

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No. Petitioner. (Kai-Petihana.) Subject. (Take.) 239/1932 Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana .. .. .. Treaty of Waitangi. 68/1936 Rangiherea Parapara and 5 others . . . . Whetumatarau Block. 81/1937 Panikena Kaa .. .. .. .. Will of Piripi Rairi (deceased). 121/1937 Parata Pita Kere and 5 others .. .. South Island Native Reserves. 150/1937 Hata Tipoki and 15 others . . .. .. Tutaekuri No. 1 Block. 173/1937 Teoti Timoti Karetai and others .. .. Otakou Block. 175/1937 Te Hekenui Whakarake and another .. .. Putaiti-Mangapukatea Block. 23/1938 Nuku Tarawhiti and 31 others .. .. Taranaki Maori Trust Board. 46/1938 Tukumaru Webber and 8 others .. .. Will of Hemi Matenga (deceased). 60/1938 Keita Kaikiri Kohere and 15 others .. .. Patutahi Block. 81/1938 Paneta Hone and 4 others .. .. .. Interests of Te Koko (deceased) in Tautitaha Block. 95/1938 Atarangi Tukino .. .. .. .. Will of Potene Tuhiwai (deceased). 97/1938 George Marriner .. .. .. .. Hokianga Lands. 33/1939 Hata Tipoki and 15 others .. .. .. Tutaekuri No. 1 Block. 39/1939 Ngawharewiti Tiwai Pomare and another .. Estate of W. N. Pomare (deceased.) 56/1939 D. Stirling . . . . .. .. Otaimina Block. 59/1939 Reremoana Kingi .. .. .. .. Will of Te Paea Ahipene (deceased). 61/1939 G. Marriner .. .. .. .. Confiscated Lands in Taranaki. 31 Te Matewai Mawae .. .. .. .. Paora Aneti Block. 38 Morore Piripi Kaupeka and 57 others .. .. Parimata Mokau Block. 71 Bma Hoera Ruiki .. .. .. .. Estate of Hoera Mei Maihi (deceased). 73 Ponaka Wehi and 22 others .. .. .. Maraeroa C Block. 74 G. Marriner and 51 others .. .. .. Waimate Plain Block. 75 G. Marriner and 51 others .. .. .. Opunake Block. 76 Tupito Maruera and 11 others .. .. Will of Waewae Tutanga (deceased.) 80 Aturangi Anaru and 10 others .. .. Tutira Block. 81 Aturangi Anaru and 12 others .. .. Tangoio South Block. 86 Ani Mataka and 3 others .. .. .. Hoani Block. 90 Te Rauna Hape and 489 others .. . . Treaty of Waitangi. 91 Te Rauna Hape and 193 others . . .. Wairoa Lands. 92 Te Rata Hikairo .. .. .. .. Pakirarahi No. 1 Block.