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No. 99, 1889.—Petition of A. McKay, of Gisborne. Petitioner prays that certain confiscated lands which belonged to his mother may be restored to him, or that other relief may be afforded. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, the above petition should be referred to Government for inquiry. Bth. July, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 99, 1889.—Pukapuka-inoi a A. McKay, o Kihipane. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakahokia ki aia etahi whenua i raupatutia, he whenua no tona whaea i mua, kite kore me tuku i tetahi atu ora ki aia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 8 o Hurae, 1891.

No. 100, 1889.—Petition of Hori Eopiha and 75 Others. Petitioners pray that a competent Committee of men experienced in Maori custom and usage be appointed to draw up rules on questions of Maori title for the guidance of Native Land Court Judges. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, the above petition should be referred to Government for consideration. Bth July, 1891. [Translation.] No. 100, 1889.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hori Eopiha me etahi atu c 75. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaturia tetahi Komiti hanga tikanga whakahaere mo nga take Whenua Maori, a hei tauira ma te Kooti Whenua Maori. Ko nga tangata mo taua Komiti hei nga tangata c mohio ana ki nga tikanga me nga ritenga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 8 o Hurae, 1891.

No. 285, 1889.—Petition of Petera Pukuatua. Petitioner prays that a rehearing may be granted on the Whakarewarewa Block. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, the above-mentioned petition should be referred to Government for inquiry. Bth July, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 285, 1889. —Pukupuka-inoi a Pbtera Pukuatua. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua mo te Whakarewarewa Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia c ratou nga tikanga. 8 o Hurae, 1891.

No. 164, 1889.—Petition of Mary A. F. Ensor. Petitioner states that she was wrongfully induced to sign a paper which deprived her and her brothers and sisters of certain land at Tepapa, Tauranga, which was given them by Government. She prays that inquiries be made into the matter. lam directed to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, the above-mentioned petition should be referred to Government for inquiries. Bth July, 1891. —

[Translation.] No. 164, 1889.—Pukapuka-inoi a Mere A. F. Ensor. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i whakahaua hetia ia kia haina i tetahi pukapuka na reira i riro ai te whenua o tona tungane me tona tuahine. Ko taua whenua kei Tepapa i Tauranga ahe whenua i homai kia ratou etc Kawanatanga. E inoi ana ia kia uiuia nga tikanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 8 o Hurae, 1891.

No. 160, 1889.—Petition of Tiahuia Tawhiao. Petitioner states that the Government is receiving rents and profits on a block of land called Mangere, near Onehunga, of which she is the rightful owner under the will of Tamati Ngapora. She prays for investigation and relief. 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. 160, 1889.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tiahuia Tawhiao. E ki ana te kai-pitihana kei te tango te Kawanatanga i nga moni reti mo tetahi whenua i tau ki aia i raro ite wira a Tamati Ngapora ko Mangere.te ingoa a c tata ana ki Onehunga. E inoi ana ia kia uiuia aua tikanga me te tuku i tetahi ora Ida aia.