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Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— E mea ana te Komiti me tuku atu tenei kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia i naia tata nei. 18 Akuhata, 1881.

No. 249 of 1881.—Petition of Henaee Tomoana. Petitioner states that about 1867 a piece of land called Pakohai was passed through the Native Land Court; that at that time many persons resided upon the property, having cultivations and wooden houses ; that, owing to the ignorance of the people, they allowed the name of Karaitiana Takamoana to be inserted in the Crown grant; that since that time the petitioner and his tribe have been turned off, and their land and cultivations taken possession of by other people; that when Takamoana's name was inserted in the deed it was only as trustee for petitioner and his tribe; and, finally, that Takamoana made a will disposing of the land, the validity of which instrument the petitioner contested in the Supreme Court and won his case. The petitioner prays that the original Crown grant may be cancelled, and a new one issued in favour of himself and people. I am directed to report as follows : — That, the claims of the petitioner having been adjudicated upon in the Supreme Court, and likely to be the subject of further litigation, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 19th August, 1881.

[Teanslation.] No. 249 of 1881. —Pukapuka-inoi a Henare Tomoana. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i whakawakia a Pakohai c te Kooti Whenua Maori i te tau 1867 ; i tau takiwa he maha noatu nga tangata c noho ana i runga i taua whenua me a ratou ngakinga kai me nga whare paraki; na i runga ite kuare ote iwi i whakaaetia kia uru ko te ingoa o Karaitiana Takamoana ki roto kite Karauna karaati; no muri mai i tera ka panaia te kai-pitihana me tona iwi, tangohia ana o ratou ngakinga kai me me o ratou mea katoa; i takua te ingoa o Takamoana ki roto kite Karauna karaati hei kai-tiaki mo te taha kite kai-pitihana me tona iwi, a no muri nei ka tukua ketia aua whenua c Takamoana i runga i tona wira, tautohetia ana taua wira c te kai-pitihana kite Hupirimi Kooti a riro ana i a ia. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te Karauna karaati tuatahi, kia tukua ai he karaati hou kia ia me tona iwi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— Kua whakawakia nga tono a te kai-pitihana kite Hupirimi Kooti, a tera pea c tukua ano kia whakawakia. No reira kaore he kupu ate Komiti. 19 Akuhata, 1881.

No. 304 of 1881.—Petition of H. X Taiaeoa (No. 2) (Beport No. 1.) Betitionee prays that the report and evidence of the Middle Island Commissioners be laid before the Native Affairs Committee. I am directed to report as follows: — That the report and evidence referred to in the petition be laid before the Native Affairs Committee. 19th August, 1881.

[Teanslation.] No. 304 of 1881.—Pukapuka-inoi a H. K. Taiaeoa (Nama 2). E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia tukua kite Komiti mo nga mea Maori, te ripoata me nga korero i whakina kite aroaro o te Komihana mo te Waipounamu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— Me tuku taua ripoata me nga kupu a nga kai-korero kite aroaro o te Komiti mo nga mea Maori takoto ai. 19 Akuhata, 1881.

No. 303 of 1881.—Petition of Meihana Takihi and 179 Others. Petitioners say that they object to the Bill now introduced into the House of Parliament by the Government, by which they say they would suffer. They do not name the Bill. I am directed to report as follows : — That the Committee has no recommendation to make. 23rd August, 1881.

[Teanslation ] No. 303 of 1881.—Pukapuka-inoi a Meihana Takihi me etahi atu 179. E whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana i tetahi Pire kua tukua mai nei kite Whare Paremete c te Kawanatanga eki ana hoki ka mate ratou i taua Pire. Kaore i whakahuatia c ratou te ingoa o taua Pire. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— Kaore he kupu a te Komiti. 23 Akuhata, 1881.

No. 302 of 1881. —Petition of Peteea te Pukuatua and 22 Others. Petitionees pray that a Bill before the House for rating Maori lands may not be passed. I am directed to report as follows : That, this being a matter of public policy now under the consideration of the House, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 23rd August, 1881.