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I am directed to report that this Committee is of opinion that the above-mentioned petition should be referred to Government. 21st July, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 17, 1891, Sess. I.—Pukapuka-inoi a G. P. Mutu me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia kia hoatu nga moni c £404 pauna hei utu mo ta ratou mahi hiki i o ratou whare kei ngaro i te waipuke i puke mai i runga i nga mahi mama o te Tai Hauauru o te Waipounamu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kua tuturu nga whakaaro ote Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia nga take. 21 o Hurae, 1891.

No. 300, 1890. —Petition of Amihana Huata and 203 Others. Petitioners pray that litigation may be stopped in connection with Tahora, No. 2 Block, ownership having already been decided twice in favour of petitioners. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in connection with the above-mentioned petition. 21st July, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 300, 1890.—Pukapuka-inoi a Amihana Huata me etahi atu c 203. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te whakawa mo runga i te Tahora Nama 2 Poraka no te mea ka rua nga whakataunga ki nga kai-pitihana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 21 o Hurae, 1891.

No. 92, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petitition of Michael Mullooly. Petitioner alleges that, through the action of the Government, he is unable to complete his title to land known as Mangarara No. 2, Uawa Block, and, in consequence, is likely to suffer heavy losses. He now prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in connection with this petition.

21st July, 1891. [Translation.] No. 92, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Maikeea Maruri. E ki ana te kai-pitihana kahore c taea c ia te whakaoti i tana take ki tetahi wheiiua c mohiotia ana ko Mangarara No. 2, Uawa Poraka, i runga i nga main a te Kawanatanga a tera c tau he mate nui ki runga i aia, c inoi ana ia inaianei ki tetahi ora. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 21 o Hurae, 1891.

No. 198, 1890.—Petition of Arani Parekawa and Others (No. 1). Petitioners pray that inquiries may be made into alleged errors in connection with the sale of the Tatua Eato Block, Taupo. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in connection with this petition. 21st July, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 198, 1890.—Pukapuka-iuoi a Arani Parekawa me etahi atu (No. 1). E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia uiuia nga he c korerotia ana mo runga i te hoko o te Tatua Eato Poraka i Taupo. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 21 o Hurae, 1891.

No. 278, 1890.—Petition of W. H. Tuckee. Petitioner prays that certain sections of the Poututu Jurisdiction Act may be repealed. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to Government. 28th July, 1891. —

[Translation.] No. 278, 1890.—Pukapuka-inoi a W. H. Tucker. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea etahi tekiona o te Ture Whakahaere o Poututu. Kna whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 28 o Hurae, 1891.

No. 67, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of John W. Matthews. Petitioner alleges that, owing to the state of the law relating to the purchase of Native lands, he and others have suffered heavy loss in the purchase of a block of land known as Kaitai, and he prays for relief. I am directed to report as follows : It appears that petitioner has suffered considerable loss through being compelled to pay twice for his property, by acting on what was believed to be a