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Nos. 162, 321, 323, 325, 326, 328, 3J3, 374, 375, 388, 402, and 403,1889.—Petitions of G. P. Mutu, and Others (No. 1), Kehoma Hokianga and Others (No. 1), Watene Tapiha and Others (No. 1), Eeone Timoti and Others (No. 2), Hoani Korehe Kahu and Others (No. 2), Eewi Koruarua and Others (No. 2), Eobert Brown and Others (No. 1), Te Koti te Eato and Others (No. 1), Teone Paina and Others (No. 1), Timoti Karetai and Others (No. 1), James Eickers and Others (No. 2), Hoani Matiu and Others (No. 2). Petitioners state that they suffer loss from the cost of bringing Native Land Courts to the South Island. They pray that the District Courts may be empowered to deal with applications for succession to deceased Native grantees in the South Island. lam directed to report as follows: That, in the opinion of the Coinmittere, these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd August, 1889. ■

[Translation.] Nos. 162, 321, 323,325, 326, 328, 373, 374, 375, 388, 402, 103, 1889. —Pukpuka-inoi a G. P. Mutu me etahi atu (No. 1), Kehoma Hokianga me etahi atu (No. 1), Watene Tai'iha me etahi atu (No. 1), Eeone Timoti me etahi atu (No. 2), Hoani Korehe Kahu me etahi atu (No. 2), Eewi Koruarua me etahi atu (No. 2), Eapata Paraone me etahi atu (No. 1), Te Kooti te Eato me etahi atu (No. 1), Teone Paina me etahi atu (No. 1), Timoti Karetai me etahi atu (No. 1), James Bickers me etahi atu (No. 2), Hoani Matiu me etahi atu (No. 2). E ki ana nga kai-pitihana e noho mate aua ratou i runga i te nui o te utu mo to mauranga niai o to Kooti ki te Waipounamu. A e inoi ana ratou kia tukuua he mana ki nga Kooti Takiwa hei whakawa i nga tono ki nga whenua me nga taonga a nga tangata kua heino i to Waipounamu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki peuei, e whakaaro ano te Komiti mc.tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou. 23 o Akuhata, 1889.

No. 131, 1889.—Petition of Kahui Karakehe and Others (No. 3). Petitioners pray that the Waikanae Block may be fairly apportioned to the following tribes, who, they allege, conquered it, viz.: Ngatiawa, Ngatiruanui, Whanganui, and Ngatikurukanga. lam directed to report as follows: That, as the subject of this petition was inquired into by a Commission appointed by Parliament, whose report is before the House and being acted upon, this Committee has no recommendation to make. 26th August, 1889. ——

[Translation.] No. 131, 1889. —Pukapuka-inoi a Kahui Kakarehe me etahi atu (No. 3). E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia ata wehewehea a Waikanae Poraka ki nga iwi e mau ake nei o ratou ingoa (ara) kia Ngatiawa, kia Ngatiruanui, kia Whanganui, me Ngatikurukanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea kua uiuia taua take e tetahi Komihana i whakafcuria e te Paremete, a no te mea kua tukuna te ripoata a taua Komihana, a kua tau nga tikauga i runga i taua ripoata, heoi kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 26 o Akuhata, 1889.

No. 108, 1889.—Petition of Paora Eerepu and 226 Others. Petitioners pray that a number of Acts, which they enumerate, may not be brought into force in their districts; also that a special committee may be appointed to manage their hapu. lam directed to report as follows: That, this being a purely local matter, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 26th August, 1889.

[Translation.] No. 108, 1889.—Pukapuka-inoi a Paoea Eebepu me etahi atu e 226. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua e whakamana nga tini Ture e whakahuatia nei e ratou, a me whakatu i tetahi komiti motuhake hei whakahaere i nga mea a to ratou hapu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea he take takiwa tenei kahore he kupu ate Komiti. 26 o Akuhata, 1889. _ __

No. 300, 1889.—Petition of Thomas Hawkins Smith. Petitioner solicits the return of a sum of money expended by him in the purchase of Native lands, and for compensation for losses alleged to have been sustained through the wrongful acts of Government. lam directed to report as follows : That the petition was reported upon last year, and a reasonable rate of interest recommended. The Committee are of opinion that the £30 offered as interest is not sufficient, and would therefore recommend that the amount of interest be increased to £50 —£100 in all—as a final settlement of this claim. 26th August, 1889. -

[TRANSLATION.] No. 300? 1889.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tamati Hakini Mete. E inoi ana to kai-pitihaua kia whakahokia ki aia nga moni i utua o ia i te hokouga o tetahi Whenua Maori, mo to hoatu hoki tetahi utu mo tona ruiihi i runga i to arai a to Kawanatanga i tana hoko. Kua whakahaua aliau kiaki penei : I tukuua ano tctalii ripoata mo runga i tenei pitihana i te Paremete kua horinei, ai wliakaaetia nga hua tika i runga i aua lnoni. E wnakaaro ana te Koniiti

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