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No. 157, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of Toa Eangatiea and 27 Others. Petitionebs pray that careful consideration may be given to their protests against certain laws relating to Native affairs. I have the honour to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to Government. 18th August, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 157, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Toa Eangatiea me etahi atu c 27. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia ata whiriwhiria ta ratou whakahe ki nga ture c pa ana ki nga take Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei : Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 18 o Akuhata, 1891.

No. 113, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of Te Otene Takoto and Others (No. 2). Petitioners pray for a grant of land in the Waiapu and Papanoa Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in connection with this petition. 20th August, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 113, 1891, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Te Otene Takoto me etahi atu (No. 2). E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tukuna tetahi whenua mo ratou i roto i te Waiapu me te Papanoa Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 20 o Akuhata, 1891.

No. 199, 1891, Sess. II. —Petition of Eako Eeueea Wieemu Kingi. (Eeport No. 1.) Petitioner prays, on behalf of self and hapu, that the law may be amended to admit of their claim on the Ngarara Block being heard as an original application; that a special Commission be appointed to investigate, or that compensation be granted for loss of the land through the action of the Native Land Court. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in connection with this petition.

20th August, 1891. [Translation.] No. 199, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Eako Eeueea Wieemu Kingi. (Eipoata Nama 1.) E inoi ana te kai-pitihana mo te taha ki aia me tona hapu kia whakatikatikaia te ture kia ahei ai te whakawa i a ratou take kite Ngarara Poraka i runga i tetahi tono i tonoa c ratou i mua. Me whakatu hoki i tetahi Komihana hei whakawa i aua take me tuku ranei i tetahi ora mo te ngaronga o tona whenua i runga i nga mahi a te Kooti Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 20 o Akuhata, 1891.

No. 447, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of Eewi Kaeuaeua and 6 Others. Petitioners pray that the Bill relating to the taking of flounders may not be brought into force. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government. 21st August, 1891.

[TRANSLATION.] No. 447, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Eewi Kaeuaeua me etahi atu toko-ono. B inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua c whakamana te Pire c pa ana ki nga ika c karangatia nei he pataki. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia, whiriwhiria c ratou. 21 o Akuhata, 1891.

No. 130, 1891, Sess. II. —Petition of Inuwaitai de Thieeet. (Eeport No. 2.) Petitioner prays that she may be allowed to have control of her land at Taranaki in order that she may deal with it to greater advantage to herself and family. I am directed to report as follows : That, so far as Mrs. de Thierry is concerned, she ought to be competent to deal with her own land and collect her own rents. The Committee therefore recommend that the restrictions should be removed, and, if found necessary, that legislation be passed in order that the prayer of petitioner may be satisfied.

21st August, 1891. [Translation.] No. 130, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Inuwaitai ti Tere. (Eipoata Nama 2.) E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia tukuna atu ki aia te whakahaere o tona whenua i Taranaki kia nui ake ai tona ora me tona whanau. Kua whakahaua ahau -kia ki penei: Mo runga ite taha kite wahine a Tifcere c whakaarohia ana he wahine ia c ahei ana te whakahaere i tona whenua me te tango i nga mom reti no reira ka tono te "Komiti kia unuhia nga here a kite mea c kitea ana he mea tika kia hanga me hanga he ture hei whakamana i te inoi a te kai-pitihana. 21 o Akuhata, 1891. 3-1. 3.