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[Translation.] No. 286, 1888.—Pukapuka-inoi a Epeniha Eatapu mo etahi atu. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te hoko o etahi wahi o te Tauwhareparae Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia c ratoa nga tikanga. 2 oHurae, 1891.

No. 311, 1889.—Petition of Te Aroa Haereiti and 9 Others. Petitioners state that they were not properly represented at the Native Land Court when the case relating to the Kinohaku-Hauamu Block was heard, and that the Chief Judge wrongfully refused a rehearing. They pray that a rehearing may be granted. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, the above-mentioned petition should be referred to the Government for consideration by the Chief Judge, Native Land Court. Bth July, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 311, 1889.—Pukapuka-inoi a Aroa Haereiti me etahi atu tokoiwa. E ki ana te kai-pitihana kihai i whakahaerea tikatia ta ratou keehi kite aroaro o te Kooti Whenua Maori mo te Kinohaku-Hauamu Poraka a kihai i tika te whakahe a te Tiati Tumuaki ki ta ratou tono kia whakawakia tuaruatia. E inoi ana ratou kia whakaaetia te whakawa tuarua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia nga tikanga c te Tiati Tumuaki o te Kooti Whenua Maori. 8 o Hurae, 1891.

Nos. 410, 411, and 412, 1889.—Petitions of Toha Eahurahu, and 200 Others, Hoani Eueu and 32 Others, and Hoani Euru and 24 Others. Petitioners state that certain lands in Hawke's Bay were dealt with by special Act, called "The Mohaka-Waikare Act, 1870." They pray that the lands may be now treated as held under Native title in order that the claims of the real owners may be investigated. I am directed to report that, as the above-mentioned questions have already been inquired into by Government, this Committee has no recommendation to make. Bth July, 1891. ■

[Translation.] Nos. 410, 411, and 412, 1889.—Pukapuka-inoi a Toha Eahurahu me etahi atu c 200, a Hoani Euru me etahi atu c 32, a Hoani Euru me etahi atu c 24. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i whakahaerea etahi whenua i Haaki Pei i raro i tetahi Ture Motuhake, ko tona ingoa ko te Ture o Mohaka me Waikare, 1870. A c inoi ana ratou i naianei kia whakahaerea aua whenua, ano he whenua papatipu kia ahei te whakawa kia kitea nga tangata c tino whai take ana. Kua wbakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kua oti noa ake enei take te uiui etc Kawanatanga, no reira kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 8 o Hurae 1891.

No. 507, 1889.—Petition of Porou Wiremu and 40 Others. Praying that a road may be constructed from Muriwai to Te Mahia. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, the above-mentioned petition should be referred to Government. Bth July, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 507, 1889.—Pukapuka-inoi a Porou Wiremu me etahi atu c 40. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia hanga te huarahi timata mai i Muriwai a tae noa Xi te Mahia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou nga tikanga. 8 o Hurae, 1891.

No. 465, 1889.—Petition of Karaitiana te Bango, and 6 Others. Petitioners pray for the subdivision of the Eangipo-Waiu Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the above-mentioned petition should be referred to Government. Bth July, 1891.

[Translation.] No 465, 1889.—Pukapuka-inoi a Karaitiana te Bango me etahi atu toko-ono. E inoi ana kai-pitihana kia wehewehea te Eangipo-Waiu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kua tau te whakaaro ote Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 8 o Hurae, 1891. ___

No. 479, 1889.—Petition of Tanioba Love. Petitioner prays that an order may be made for the repayment of survey expenses on the NgararaWaikanae Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the above-mentioned matter should be referred to Government. Bth July, 1891.