1.—2.

27

[Translation.] No. 431, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hoani Kahu me etahi atu c 7. E inoi an "*■ nga kai-pitihana kia wehewehea tera wahi o te rahui i Arowhenua me etahi atu rahui ki waengauui i a ratou, c ki ana ratou kei te murua ratou c tetahi tangata c Tamati Tarawhata i runga i tana tango i nga utu ote reti. E inoi ana- ratou kia whakanuia nga tikanga ote Ture, kia ahei ai te Komiti o te Motu o te Waipounamu te Whakarite i a ratou raruraru. Kei te Nama 16 te ripoata mo tenei me te ra i tuhia ai.

No. 432, Sess. ll.—Petition of Hone Taharangi and Others. (No. 1.) Petitioners pray that a rehearing may be granted for the Island of Karewa (Lizard Island). Beport and date same as No. 16.

[Translation.] No. 432, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hone Taharangi me etahi atu c 27. (Nama 1.) E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia tetahi whakawakanga tuarua mo te Motu o Karewa (Lizard Island). Kei te Nama 16 te ripoata mo tenei me te ra i tuhia ai.

No. 433, Sess. ll.—Petition of Hone Taharangi and Others. (No. 2.) Petitioners pray that a rehearing may be granted in the pieces of land Te Piha, Tukiakaro, Waiparapara, and Tauaroa, in the Waihirere Block, at Matakana (Tauranga). Beport and date same as No. 16.

[Translation.] No. 433, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hone Taharangi me etahi atu c 51. (Nama 2.) E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia te whakawakanga tuarua mo era pihi whenua mo Te Piha, Tukiakaro, Waiparapara, and Tauaroa, me te Waihirere Poraka, i Matakana, Tauranga. Kei te Nama 16 te ripoata mo tenei me te ra i tuhia ai.

No. 438, Sess. ll.—Petition of Paora Tuhaere. Petitioner states that the island known as the Little Barrier was awarded to him and his relations by the Native Land Court. The island contains 6,960 acres, and a quantity of kauri. He has received a private offer of £3,000 for kauri timber alone. Government have offered £2,500 to buy land, timber, &c, right out, and, because he will not let it go, a Proclamation has been issued forbidding him to sell to any other bidder. He prays for redress, so that the Proclamation may be at once withdrawn. Beport and date same as No. 16.

[Translation.] No. 438, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Paora Tuhaere. E ki ana te kai-pitihana ko te motu c mohiotia nei ko Little Barrier i whakataua ki aia me ona huanga c te Kooti Whenua Maori, c 6,960 nga eka o taua motu c ahua nui ana hoki te kauri o runga kua tukua mai te ki a te tangata kia £3,000 mo nga kauri anake, kua ki mai hoki te Kawanatanga £2,500 mo taua motu hui atu ki nga kauri o runga, a no te mea kihai ia i whakaae kite hoko kua puta he panui kia kaua ia c hoko ki tetahi tangata ke atu. E inoi ana ia kia tangohia taua panui. Kei te Nama 16 te ripoata mo tenei me te ra i tuhia ai.

No. 440, Sess. ll.—Petition of H. P. Tunuiarangi and 8 Others. Petitioners pray that a law may be enforced fining heavily those Maoris who make fictitious claims to lands, and also those who oppose just claims wrongfully. Fine to be paid to the local receiving officer of the revenue of the colony. Beport and date same as No. 16.

. .. [Translation.] No. 440, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a H. P. Tunuiarangi me etahi atu c 8. E inoi ana kia whakamana tetahi ture hei whaina i era Maori c whakaputa take maminga ana kite whenua me nga tangata c whakahe ana i nga take tika, ko nga whaina me utu kite Apiha tango i nga hua o te koroni. Kei te Nama 16 te ripoata mo tenei me te ra.i tuhia ai.

No. 442, Sess. ll.—Petition of Bobinson Spencer. Petitioner states that he is employed by Government at Hokianga *at an allowance of £40 per annum to supply the Maoris with medicine. He prays for a refund of all above that amount that he has spent during last year. Beport and date same as No. 16.