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I am directed to report as follows: — That the petition refers to a matter of public policy now under the consideration of Parliament, and that the Committee has therefore no recommendation to make. 11th August, 1880.

[Translation.] No. 255 of 1880. —Pukapuka-inoi a Kawana Hunia Te Hakeke me etahi atu 113. E ki ana nga Kai-pitihana ko ratou nga tangata c rua miriona eka whenua o ratou i Waitotara, Whanganui, Murimotu me etahi atu wahi; kua kite ratou i tetahi kape ote Pire Hoko Whenua Maori a c whakaaro ana ratou c he ana nga tikanga o roto era c riro hei arai i te hoko o o ratou whenua ki te pakeha. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— Ko tenei pitihana c mea ana mo tetahi tikanga nui kei te whakarohia c te Paremete heoi kaore he kupu a te Komiti. 11 Akuhata, 1880.

No. 286 of 1880.—Petition of Raiiii Toroaiti and 10 Others. Petitioners say that they have learned that a Bill is before Parliament which would prevent owners from selling their lands whether held by Crown grant or under Native title, and that sales can only be made through Government, with large deductions from the proceeds. The petitioners prefer previous Land Acts. I am directed to report as follows : —■ That the petition refers to a matter of public policy now under the consideration of Parliament, and the Committee has therefore no recommendation to make. 11th August, 1880.

[Translation.] No. 286 of 1880. —Pakapuka-inoi a Raiiii Toroaiti me etahi 10. E ki ana nga Kai-pitihana kua rongo ratou tera tetahi Pire kei te aroaro o te Paremete c kore ai nga tangata c ahei kite hoko i o ratou whenua ahakoa i raro i to Karauna karaati i te papatipu ranei, ma te Kawanatanga anake o whakahaere nga hoko a tera c tangohia nuitia etahi wahi o nga moni hoko. E pai ke atu ana nga Kai-pitihana ki nga Ture whenua o mua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei :■ —■ Ko tenei pitihana c mea ana mo tetahi tikanga nui kei te whakaarohia c te Paremete heoi kaore he kupu a te Komiti. 11 Akuhata, 1880.

No. 285 of 1880.—Petition of Hone Wetere Ttjhea and 27 Others. Petitioners refer to the Native Reserves Bill, 1880, and the Native Land Sales Bill, 1880, and 'pray that they may not be passed. I am directed to report as follows : — That the petition refers to matters of public policy now under the consideration of Parliament, and the Committee has therefore no recommendation to make. 11th August, 1880.

[Translation.] No. 285 of 1880. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hone Wetere Tuhea me etahi atu c 27. E whai kupu ana nga Kai-pitihana mo te Pire Eahui Maori, 1880, me te Pire Hoko "VVhenua Maori, 1880; a c inoi ana Ida kaua c whakamanaia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—■ Ko tonei pitihana c mea ana mo tetahi tikfynga nui kei te whakaarohia c te Paremete heoi kaore he kupu a te Komiti. 11 Akuhata, 1880.

No. 295 of 1880.—Petition of Wi Peee and 164 Others. Petitioners reside at Tauranga. They state that they hold their lands under four titles —namely, by Crown grant, certificate of title, memorial of ownership, and Native custom ; that, owing to this complication, they cannot settle Europeans upon their property; that if the lands were vested in trustees and committees appointed by themselves they might bo subdivided and leased to advantage ; that the majority of owners are agreed that this appointment of trustees is desirable; that those who do not agree should have their portions set apart for their own use; that they consider the trustees should have power to borrow money for the improvement of the land. To carry out their wishes the petitioners pray that the East Coast Native Lands Special Settlements Bill, 1880, be passed. I am directed to report as follows : —■ That the petition refers to a matter of public policy now under the consideration of Parliament, and that the Committee has therefore no recommendation to make. 11th August, 1880.

[Translation.] No. 295 of 1880.— Pukapuka-inoi a Wi Pebe me etahi atu 164. E noho ana nga Kai-pitihana i Turanga, c ki ana ratou ko o ratou whenua kei raro i nga take c wha ara; lie Karauna karaati, he tiwhikete whaitaketanga, he tuhinga whakaraaharatanga take, me te