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No. 242, 1890.—Petition of Tbketiu Mahutonga and 6 Others. Petitioners state that a piece of land known as the Kaipo Eeserve (Section 80, Waitotara Block) was repurchased from the Government for the use of their tribe, and granted in trust to certain individuals, the successors of whom now claim the land as their own. They therefore pray for relief. I am directed to report that, as it appears from the papers submitted by the Native Department, and from the evidence of Horopapere Pukeke, the only original grantee now alive, that a trust was implied when the land was granted, the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government, in order that the necessary legislation may be introduced to place the petitioners in the position they pray for.

Bth September, 1891. [Translation.] No. 242, 1890. —Pukapuka-inoi a Teretiu Mahutonqa me etahi tokoona. E kobero ana te kai-pitihana mo tetahi whenua Eahui ko Kaipo te ingoa (Tekiona 80, Poraka o Waitotara) i hokona i te Kawanatanga hei painga mo to ratou Iwi, a i tukuna i runga i te tiaki ki etahi tangata a ko nga kai-riwhi o aua tangata c mea ana no ratou taua whenua inaianei, a c inoi ana nga kai-pitihana ki setahi ora. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei : I runga i te whiriwhiringa i nga pukapuka i tukuna kite Tari Maori, a i runga hoki i nga korero a Horopapera Pukeke koia nei anake te tangata c ora ana i karaatitia ai taua whenua i te tuatahi c whakaarohia ana he tika ano te tukunga o taua whenua i runga ite tiaki a c tono ana tenei Komiti kia tukuna tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia ahei ai te hanga ture hei whakatuturu i te take c tonoa nei c nga kai-pitihana. 8 o Hepetema, 1891.

No. 131, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of Eebe Akama. Petitioner prays that a rehearing may be ordered on the Orakei Block, in order that she may be recognised as the successor to certain of her late relatives. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion that the petitioner has a just claim, and that the Government be requested to take such steps as will place her in the proper position with regard to the land in question. Bth September, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 131, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Eere Aeama. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakahaua he whakawa tuarua mo te Orakei Poraka kia ahei ai ia te ki he kai riiwhi ia no ona huanga kua hemo. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti he take tika ta te kai-piti-hana a me tono te Kawanatanga kia whakahaerea tetahi tikanga c tika ai te kai-pitihana ki taua whenua c pitihanatia nei. 8 o Hepetema, 1891.

No. 573, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of Kirihipina Pateoro and Another. Petitioners claim to be the true successors to the interests of the late Apihai te Kawau in the Orakei Block, and pray that a rehearing may take place in order that they may receive their rights. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government. 11th September, 1891.

[Translation] No. 573, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Kirihipina Pateoro. me tetahi atu. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana ko iate kairiiwhi tika ki nga whenua o Apihai Te Kawau i roto i te Orakei Poraka a c inoi ana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua kia tan tika ai a ratou take ki a raton. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei : E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 11 o Hepetema, 1891.

No. 514, 1891, Sess. ll.— Petition of Wi Naihiea and 14 Others. Petitioners pray that " The Fisheries Conservation Act 1884 Amendment Act, 1891," may not be brought into operation. I am directed to report that, as the above-mentioned Bill is not before the House, your Committee has no recommendation to make. 11th September, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 514, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a "Wi Naihiba me etahi atu tekau ma wha. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua c whakamana " Te Ture Whakatikatika 1884 i te Ture Tiaki Ika, 1891." Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea kahore te Pire c whakahuatia nei i te aroaro o te Whare kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 11 o Hepetema, 1891.

Nos. 604 and 605, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petitions of H. E. Johnston and Others (No. 2), and J. Townley and Others. Petitioners pray that legislation may be enacted^ in order that the dealings with Native lands may be on a more satisfactory footing.