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No. 244, 1892.—Petition of Piripi te Maaei and 10 Others. Petitioners pray that their rights in connection with the Wairarapa Lakes may be protected, and that they may receive compensation for land wrongfully occupied by the Crown. I have the honour to report that, as the matter is now before the Law Courts, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 12th July, 1893. [Translation.] No. 244, 1892.—Pukapuka inoi a Piripi te Maari me etahi atu 10. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tiakina a ratou take i te Eoto o Wairarapa a me utu ratou mo nga whenna i nohia hetia c te Karauna. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ite mea kei te aroara o nga Kooti tenei take kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 12 o Hurae, 1893.

No. 383, 1892.—Petition of Pouwhabeta:pu Tuirirangi and Another. Petitioners allege that a piece of land called "Papanui," which was reserved by them when the sale of the Okarioi Block was effected, has been taken possession of by Europeans ; they pray for relief. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th July, 1893. [Translation,] No. 383, 1892.—Pukapuka inoi a Pouwharetapu Tuirirangi me tetahi atu. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i rahuitia c ratou tetahi whenua ko Papanui te ingoa i te hokonga o te Okarioi Poraka a kua nohia c te Pakeha c inoi ana ratou ki tetahi ora. • Kua whakahaua ahaa kia ki penei : Kahore he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 14 o Hurae, 1893.

No. 95.—Petition of Henare Kaihau. Petitioner prays for a refund of £25 paid by him as fees in connection with the passing of " The Kaihau Trust Money Act, 1892." I have the honour to report that the Committee recommends that the prayer of petitioner be granted. 14th July, 1893. [Translation.] No. 95.—Pukapuka inoi a Henare Kaihau. E inoi ana te kai-jDitihana kia whakahokia mai nga moni c £25 i utua c ia i runga i te paahitanga o " Te Kaihau Ture Moni Tiaki, 1892." Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei , Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me whakaae te inoi ate kai-pitihana. 14 o Hurae, 1893.

No. 407, 1892.—Petition of Henaea Eoeba and 6 Others. Petitioners pray that payment may be made for land taken for road purposes through the Mahunoa Block No. 3a. I have the honour to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government. 17th July, 1893. ■ [Translation.] No. 407, 1892.—Pukapuka inoi a Henare Eoeba me etahi atu tokoono. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia utua nga whenua i tangohia hei huarahi i runga i te Mahunoa Poraka No. 3a. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tnku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia nga tikanga. 14 o Hurae, 1893.

No. 386, 1892.—Petition of Eopiha Taueua and 46 Others. Petitioners pray that certain land, which they allege was set apart for their people in the neighbourhood of Patea, may be conveyed to them. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th July, 1893. [Translation.] No. 386, 1892.—Pukapuka inoi a Eopiha Taueua me etahi atu c 46. E Xi ana nga kai-pitihana i wehea etahi whemia mo to ratou iwi i te takivva o Patea a c inoi ana kia tukua ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 14 o Hurae, 1893.