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[Translation.] Eipoata mo nga i te Ture Whakatikatika i nga Tube Whenua Maori, Earangi Hou. I whakataua ko nga rarangi hou i meatia kia whakaurua ki roto i te Ture Whakatikatika i nga Ture Whenua Maori me tuku ma te Komiti c whiriwhiri. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ko nga rarangi kua oti nei te whakatikatika a c piri ana ki taua Pire me whakahaere. 11 o Hepetema, 1890.

No. 233, 1890.—Petition of Heta te Haaea and 55 Others. Petitioners pray that a road may be made from Kororareka (Eussell) to Waifcanga, and pointing out a suitable road if put in good order. I have the honour to report as follows : That the opinion of the Committee is that this matter having been before the Government the Committee has no recommendation to make. 11th September, 1890.

[Translation.] No. 233, 1890.—Pukapuka-inoi a Heta te Haara me etahi atu c 55. E iNOi ana te kai-pitihana kia hanga tetahi rori tiinata mai i Kororareka a tae atu ki Waitangi me te whakatu i te wahi pai hei takotoranga mo taua rori mehemea ka hanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti ite mea kua tae tenei take kite aroaro o te Kawanatanga, kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 11 o Hepetema, 1890.

No. 276, 1888.—Petition, of Waata Wiremu Hipango. Petitioner prays that a piece of land lying between Eangitikei and Manawatu called Pukereretu, promised by Dr. Featherston to the descendants of Hoani Wiremu Hipango may be given to him. I have the honour to report as follows : That the opinion of the Committee is that this petition be referred to the Govornment. 12th September, 1890.

[Translation.] No. 276, 1888. —Pukapuka-inoi a Waata Wiremu Hipango. E iNOi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakahokia mai ki nga uri o Hoani Wiremu Hipango tetahi piihi whenua c takoto ana i waenganui o Eangitikei me Manawatu, ko te ingoa o te whenua ko Pukereretu notemea i whakaetea c te Eata Petatone kia whakahokia ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia rapua c ratou nga tikanga. 12 o Hepetema, 1890.

No. 272, 1890.—Tutere Hirini and 30 Others. Petitioners desire that permission may be granted to them to export rock-oysters to New South Wales for sale, thus enabling them to provide food for themselves and families. I have the honour to report as follows : The opinion of the Committeee is that in this matter the Government can only Act in accordance with law, and that the Natives be informed accordingly. 12th September, 1890.

[Translation.] No. 272, 1890.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tutere Hirini me etahi atu c 30. E HiAHiA ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia kia tuku te o ratou ki paihakene hoko ai kia ahei ai ratou te hoko kai ma ratou me a ratou tamariki. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E penei ana te whakaaro ote Komiti mo runga i tenei tono c kore c ahei c te Kawanatanga te whakahaere i tenei tono i runga i tetahi huarahi ke atu i ta to ture i whakaatu ai a me pera te whakahoka o te kupu ki nga kai-pitihana. 12 o Hepetema, 1890.

No. 302, 1890.—Petition of Naiti Huata and 2 Others. Petitioners pray that a piece of land containing forty acres, within the Matuku Block, in the Hawke's Bay District, may be granted to them as the children of Eipeka Huata. I have the honour to report as follows : That the opinion of the Committee is that this petition be referred to the Government for inquiry as to whether there has been any failure on the part of the Native Land Court to protect the interests of the minors, as it is understood that the minutes of the Court show that the Court appointed Tarnihana Huata successor to the mother of the children, on condition that a reserve was to be conveyed to the children, and which has not only not been done, but owing to the action of the Court the children appear to be without any legal remedy. 13th September, 1890.

[Translation.] No. 302, 1890.—Pukapuka-inoi a Naiti Huata me etahi atu tokorua. E iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia karaatitia kia ratou tetahi piihi whenua c wha tekau eka i roto i te Matukutuku Poraka i te Takiwa o Haaki Pei, notemea ko ratou nga tamariki a Eipeka Huata.