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No. 254.—Petition of Te Korowhiti Tuataka (Mrs. Douglas). Petitioner complains of injustice done her in connection with the Waiharakeke and Okauia Block, and prays for compensation. I have the honour to report, — 1. That in the opinion of this Committee an injustice has been done to Te Korowhiti Tuataka (Mrs. Douglas), and that through the action of the Native Land Court. 2. That as the land to which she was entitled has been sold, the only way in which justice can be done to the petitioner is by the Government granting her land. 3. That the Government should ascertain through its officers the probable value of the land of which she has been deprived, with a view of determiaing the compensation necessary. 4th August, 1893. [Translation.] No. 254. —Pukapuka inoi a Te Korowhiti Tuataka (Mrs. Douglas). E ki ana te kai-pitihana kua tau tetahi mate ki runga i aia i runga i te Waiharakeke me te Okauia Poraka a c inoi ana kia whakaritea tetahi tikanga ki aia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei,— 1. Xi te whakaaro a tenei Komiti kua tau tetahi mate kia Te Korowhiti Tuataka (Mrs. Douglas) a na te Kooti Whenua Maori i tau ai taua mate. 2. Notemoa kua hokona te whenua i tika kia riro i aia heoi te huarahi c tau ai te tika kite kaipitihana me tuku c te Kawanatanga tetahi whenua mona. 3. Me kimi c te Kawanatanga ra roto i ana Apiha. nga utu o te whenua i tangohia i aia kia ahei ai te whakatau he -pehea te rahi o nga whakaritenga c hiahiatia ana hei tuku kite kaipitihana. 4 o Akuhata, 1893.

No. 697, 1892.—Petition of Tumai and Others. Petitioners pray that a title to a small block of land in the Taranaki District, known as Purangi, may be granted to them. I have the honour to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. Bth August, 1893. [Translation.] No. 697, 1892.—Pukapuka inoi a Tumai me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaputaina he Karauna karaati kia ratou mo tetahi poraka i te Takiwa o Taranaki a c mohiotia ana ko Purangi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia c ratou nga tikanga. 8 o Akuhata, 1893.

No. 375, 1892.—Petition of Eetieeti Tapihana. Petitioner prays that certain alleged promises by the Government relating to a road in the Pukaitara Block may be carried into effect. I have the honour to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government. Bth August, 1893. [Translation.] No. 375, 1892.—Pukapuka inoi Eetirbti Tapihana. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakamana etahi whakaaetanga a te Kawanatanga kia hanga tetahi huarahi i runga i te Pukaitara Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia nga tikanga. 8 o Akuhata, 1893.

No. 485, 1892.—Petition of Eichabd Blake and others. Petitioners pray that they may have control of their own lands, instead of the same being left in the hands of the Public Trustee. I have the honour to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government. Bth August, 1893. [Translation.] No. 485, 1892.—Pukapuka inoi a Eichaed Blake me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tukua ki a ratou te whakahaere o ratou whenua a kia kaua c waiho ma te Kaitiaki o te Katoa c whakahaere. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 8 o Akuhata, 1893. _

No. 161. —Petition of Tenetahi. Petitioner complains that the Government has taken his land in the Little Barrier Island without giving him proper compensation. He prays for relief. 2—l. 3.