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[Tbanslation.] No. 488a.—Pukapuka inoi a Ihaia Ngakibikibi me etahi atu c 70. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tukua ma ratou c whakahaere i o ratou whenua me kaua c waiho ma te Kaitiaki mo te Katoa c whakahaere. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 22 o Hepetema, 1893.

No. 490.—Petition of Wi Mahuei te Mataitaua and 2 Others. Petitionebs allege that the decisions of the Native Land Court in the matter of Aorangi Block were unjust to them. They pray for a further hearing. I have the honour to report that, as this matter has already been reported on this session, (see report on Petition No. 93, dated 28th July, 1893) and there being no fresh evidence in support of the prayer of petitioner, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd September, 1893. [Teanslation.] No. 490.—Pukapuka inoi a Wi Mahubi te Mataitaua me etahi atu tokorua. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i he te whakataunga a te Kooti Whenua Maori mo te poraka c mohiotia ana ko Aorangi a c inoi ana ratou kia whakawakia ano taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Notemea he take tenei kua oti te wkakatau i tenei Paremete, ara me titiro kite ripoata mo runga i te pitihana Nama 93 i tuhia i te 28 o nga ra o Hurae, 1893, a i te mea kahore he korero hou hei tautoko i te inoi a nga kai-pitihana kahore he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 22 o Hepetema, 1893.

No. 522.—Petition of Ihaia Taueki and 75 Others. Petitionebs pray that alienation of any portion of the Horowhenua Block may be stopped until the disputes as regards the alleged Trust are settled. I have the honour to report that the Committee, having dealt with a similar petition this session, have no further recommendation to make. (See report on Petition No. 351 of Hera te Upokoiri, dated 23rd August, 1893.) 22nd September, 1893. [Teanslation.] No. 522. —Pukapuka inoi a Ihaia Taueki me etahi atu c 75. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua c tukua kia hokona kia riihitia kiatukua peheatia ranei tetahi wahi o te Horowhenua Poraka kia oti rano nga raruraru mo runga i te tiaki o taua whenua te whakatau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ite mea kua oti te whakahaere tetahi pitihana penei ano te ahua i tenei Paremete kahore he kupu ke atu a te Komiti. Me titiro te ripoata mo runga ite pitihana Nama 351 a Hera te Upokoiri i tuhia i te 23 o nga ra o Akuhata, 1893. 22 o Hepetema, 1893.

No. 495.—Petition of Habe Eeweti Eongoeongo and 29 Others. Petitionees allege that a portion of their reserve at Ohinepuhiawe, Manawatu, has been cut off through a change in the Eangitikei Eiver, and that the Europeans at Bulls are endeavouring to secure the same as a recreation-ground. They pray for relief. I have the honour to report that there is some doubt as to whether the Natives have been deprived of any land, and as this can only be set at rest by a survey, the Committee recommends that a proper survey be made, and the whole matter be considered by the Government. 28th September, 1893. [Teanslation.] No. 495.—Pukupuka inoi a Haee Eeweti Eongoeongo me etahi atu c 29. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kua tapahia atu tetahi wahi o to ratou whenua i runga i te hurihanga ketanga c te waipuke i roto i te awa o Eangitikei, a kei te mea nga Pakeha o te Taonehipi o Pura kia riro i a ratou taua whenua hei whenua ahuareka a c inoi ana ratou ki tetahi ora. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kei te ruarua te whakaaro mehemea kua tangohia tetahi whenua i nga Maori, a i te mea ma te ruri anake te tino mohiotia ai c tono ana te Komiti kia ata ruritia taua whenua me te ata whiriwhiri i taua take katoa c te Kawanatanga. 28 o Hepetema, 1893.

Nos. 551 and 560.—Petitions of Taituha Hape and 17 Others; Teoti Pitama Kabatiti and 7 Others. Petitionebs protest against the provisions of the Eating Act Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Committee is of opinion these petitions should be referred to the Government. 26th September, 1893. [Tbanslation.] No. 551.—Pukapuka inoi a Taituha Hape me etahi atu 17, me te pukapuka inoi a Teoti Pitama Kabatiti No. 560 me etahi atu tokowhitu. B Xi ana nga kai-pitihana c whakahe ana ratou ki nga tikanga o te Pire Whakatikatika i te Ture Eeiti.