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[Translation. 1 No. 41, 1891, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Wibemu Katene me etahi atu c 22. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kua tangohia hetia tetahi piihi whenua i wehea mo ratou hei whenua mahinga ika i te awa o te Kerikeri c nga Pakeha. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 16 o Hepetema, 1891.

No. 5i3, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of Heperi Pikirangi and Others. Petitioners object to the Eohe potae or outer boundary of the Tauponuiatia Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government.

16th September, 1891. [Translation.] No. 543, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Heperi Pikirangi me etahi atu. E whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana kite Eohe potae o Tauponuiatia Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 16 o Hepetema, 1891.

No. 470, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of Manueba Motu and Others. Petitioners allege that the Trustees who hold certain lands for them in the Bay of Plenty (confiscated lands returned) are dealing with the same as their own property, and appropriating the proceeds. They pray for relief. I am directed to report as follows : This petition refers to a class of cases known as the " Whakatane Trust Grants," which the Legislature has dealt with on more than one occasion, but some how or other all special enactments in reference thereto failed to give the Native Land Court sufficient jurisdiction whereby relief could have been secured to the beneficiary owners. Under the present circumstances the beneficiaries cannot participate in the proceeds arising from such lands, nor can they compel the trustees to distribute the same among them. The Committee recommends that the Government will, at the earliest opportunity, bring in such legislation as will absolutely set the matter at rest. 16th Septemer, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 470, 1891, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Manuera Motu me etahi atu. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana ko nga kai-tiaki c pupuri nei i etahi whenua raupatu mo ratou i te Pei o Pereti kei te whakahaere i aua whenua ano he whenua no ratou ake a kei te kainga c ratou nga hua a c inoi ana nga kai-pitihana ki tetahi ora. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E pa ana nga korero o tenei pitihana ki etahi whenua c mohiotia ana ko nga whenua Karaati Tiaki o Whakatane kua maha nei nga whakamatauranga c te Paremete kite hanga ture erangi kihai aua ture i whai mana kite tuku mana kite Kooti Whenua Maori c ahei ai te tuku ite ora kite hunga whai take. A i runga ite ahua o aua whenua i naianei kahore c ahei te hunga whai take te tango i nga hua c puta mai ana i aua whenua kahore ano hoki c kaha ratou kite tono ki nga kai tiaki kia whewehea nga hua ki waenga i a ratou a c tono ana te Komiti kia tere tonu te hanga c te Kawanatanga i tetahi ture hei tino whakaoti taua raruraru. 16 o Hepetema, 1891.

No. 496, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of Hare Eakena te Aweawe and Others (No. 1). Petitioners pray that the road from Matahi to the Oroua Bridge may be put in repair. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government. 16th September, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 496, 1891, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hare Eakena te Aweawe me etahi atu (No. 1). E inoi ana kia hanga nga wahi kino o te huarahi timata mai i Matahi tae atu kite Oroua Piriti. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E wbakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 16 o Hepetema, 1891. '_

No. 664, 1891, Sess. II. —Petition of Keepa Pomare and 66 Others. Petitioners pray that a Court or other judicial body may be established to shorten the process of dealing with lands between Europeans and Natives. I am directed to report that this petition should be referred to the Government.

16th September, 1891. ■ [Translation.] No. 664, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Keepa Pomace me etahi atu c 66. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana Ida whakaturia tetahi Kooti tetahi atu hunga whakawa ranei hei whakapoto i te huarahi whakaliaerc i nga whenua ki waenga i nga Pakeha me nga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria tratou. 16 o Hepetema, 1891.