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[Translation.] No. 210, 1890. —Pukapuka-inoi a Manu Kaeioi me etahi atu tokotoru. E iNoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tukuna ma tetahi Tiati o te Kooti Whenua Maori c mohio ana ki nga tikanga Maori man a c whakatau ko wai iiga uri tika o Eangituroa o mohiotia nei ko Ngatirangituroa Hapu ko to liunga whai take tika hoki tera kite poraka whenua c mohiotia nei ko Nagere me Puhangahau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 2 o Hepetema, 1890.

No. 254, 1889.—Petition of Michael Mullooly. Petitioner states he purchased a block of land called Uawa from certain Natives to whom it had been awarded, and he spent a considerable sum of money on it. He alleges that John A. Wilson, Government Land Purchase Commissioner, caused the said land to be gazetted under a certain Act, thereby preventing petitioner from completing his title to the said land. He prays for redress in consequence of the action of the said J. A. Wilson. I have the honour to report as follows : That the opinion of the Committee is that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration.

3rd September, 1890. [Tbanslation.] No. 254, 1889. —Pukapuka-inoi a Maikeba Mubuei. B ki ana te kai-pitihana i hokona c ia tetahi poraka whenua ko Uawa te ingoa i etahi Maori, he rnea whakatau ki a ratou c te Kooti Whenua Maori a he nui ana moni kua pau i runga i taua whenua, a c ki ana hoki ia i meatia c Hone A. Wirihana, Komihana Kaihoko Whenua a te Kawanatanga kia kahititia taua whenua i raro i tetahi Ture a na reira i kore ai c taea c ia te whakaoti i tana take ki taua whenua. B inoi ana ia ki tetahi ora mona i runga i taua mahi a Hone A. Wirihana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me tuku tenei petihana ki te Kawanatanga kia rapua c ratou nga tikanga. 3 o Hepetama, 1890.

No. 12, 1890.—Petition of Kipa te Whatanui and 76 Others. Peaying for a Eoyal Commission to inquire into the truth of the allegations of the petitioners, and that the Horowhenua Block be declared absolutely inalienable until the expiration of three months after the rising of the next session of Parliament. I have the honour to report as follows : That, in the opinion of the Committee, having in view the probable early prorogation of Parliament, it is inadvisable to enter upon the consideration of this petition. 3rd September, 1890.

[Tbanslation.] No. 12, 1890. —Pukapuka-inoi a Kipa te Whatanui me etahi atu c 76. B inoi ana kia whakaturia tetahi Eoira Komihana hei rapu i te tika o nga korero a nga kaipitihana, a kia tino herea c poraka o Horowhenua, kia mutu mai rano nga marama c toru i muri iho o te mutunga o te Paremete c haere ake nei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ite mea kua whakaaro tenei Komiti tera c hohoro te mutunga o tenei Paremete ekore c whai takiwa hei whiriwhiri i tenei pitihana. 3 o Hepetama, 1890.

No. 10, 1890. —Petition of Winiata te Whaeo and Another. Pkaying that an Act may be passed so that the Native Land Court may rehear their claim re Mangaohane Block. I have the honour to report as follows : That, in the opinion of this Committee, sufficient grounds have not been shown to justify special legislation in this case.

4th September, 1890. [Translation.] No. 10, 1890. —Pukapuka-inoi a Winiata te Whaeo me tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia paahitia tetahi Ture kia ahei ai te Kooti Whenua Maori te whakawa ano i a ratou take ki Mangaohane Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia penei taku kupu whakahoki mo tenei tono : Xi te whakaaro a tenei Komiti kihai i tino marama mai nga take c ahei ai te Komiti te whakaae kia hanga he ture motuhake mo tenei keehi. 4 o Hepetema, 1890.

No. 80, 1890.—Petition of Tuta Nihoniho and 352 Others (Second Eeport). Petitioners pray that Parliament will grant a rehearing for the block of land known as Waipiro, in the District of Waiapu, East Coast, containing 30,133 acres, more or less. This petition was referred back to the Native Affairs Committee 28th August for reconsideration. I have the honour to report as follows : That the opinion of this Committee is that the previous report be adhered to. 4th September, 1890.

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