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[Tbanslation.] No. 332.—Pitihana a Wieemu Watene me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tv he whakawa tuarua mo te ota whakatu riiwhi i whakataua ki a Paora Tuhaere mo etahi wahi whenua i Orakei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore c kupu ate Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 15 Akuhata, 1894.

No. 104. —Petition of Kipa te Whatanui (No. 1). Petitionee prays that the recommendation of the Native Affairs Committee in 1892, on a petition presented by himself, may be given effect to. I am directed to report that the Committee begs to repeat the recommendation made in 1892 by the Native Affairs Committee—namely, " That the Committee is of opinion the Government should be recommended to take the whole questions affecting the Horowhenua Block into their consideration, and, if possible, to institute such legislation as will finally settle all disputes in connection therewith." 15th August, 1894.

[TRANSLATION.] No. 104. —Pitihana a Kipa te Whatanui (No. 1). E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakaritea te kupu i kiia c te Komiti mo tana pitihana i te tau 1892. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei : Kei te pera ano te kupu a te Komiti me tana i te tau 1892 —ara, " E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tono te Kawanatanga ki ata whiriwhiria katoatia nga take ki taua poraka a kite taea me hanga tetahi ture hei tino whakaoti i nga raruraru katoa mo runga i taua poraka." 15 Akuhata, 1894.

• • • No. 101. —Petition of Eopiha Taueua Eangihaukoei and others. Petitioners pray that a promise made in 1867 to give them a reserve between the Patea and Whenuakura Eivers be given effect to. I am directed to report—(l.) That the promise by Mr. J. C. Richmond to Taurua, in 1867, of land between Whenuakura and Patea was made conditional upon Taurua and his people remaining loyal. (2.) That Taurua and his people did not so remain loyal, but joined the Titokowaru outbreak in 1868-69. (3.) That, after the war was over and peace restored, the Government specially considered the interests of Taurua. (4.) That the Eoyal Commission, known as the " Eox Commission," took the case of Taurua and his people into espeoial consideration, and made them grants of land which, under all the circumstances, was considered sufficient for their use and maintenance. The Committee therefore think that this claim has been fully satisfied, and have no recommendation to make. 21st August, 1894. ■

[Translation.] No. 101.—Pitihana a Eopiha Taueua Bangihaukobi me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaritea te kupu whakaae i whakapuakina i te tau 1867 kia wehea he whenua rahui mo ratou i waenganui i te Awa o Patea me te Awa o Whenuakura. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: (1.) Ko te kupu whakaae a Te Eetimana ki a Taurua i te tau 1867 mo te whenua i waenganui i Whenuakura me Patea i whakaputaina i runga i te tikanga me piri pono tonu a Taurua ratou ko tona iwiki te Kawanatanga. (2.) Kihai a Taurua ratou ko tono iwi i piri pono tonu kite Kawanatanga, ma hoki i te aranga o te whawhai i timata mai nei te tau 1868 tae mai kite tau 1869, uru ana ratou ki roto ki a Titokowaru. (3.) I muri ite whawhai, ite maunga ote rongo, i ata whakaarohia etc Kawanatanga nga take o Taurua. (4.) I ata tirotirohia c te Eoiera Komihana c kiia nei ko te Komihana a Te Pokiha te keehi a Taurua ratou ko tona iwi, a tukua ana he whenua mo ratou, a i whakaarohia i nui aua whenua hei oranga mo ratou. Heoi kite whakaaro o te Komiti kua rite noa atu tenei kereeme, a kahore he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 21 Akuhata, 1894.

No. 26.—Petition of Nancy Thomas. Petitionee prays that the recommendation of the Commissioner in respect of her claim to 3 acres of land situated at Eiverton may be given effect to. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 21st August, 1894.

[Teanslation.] No. 26. —Pitihana a Nancy Thomas. E iNoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakaritea te kupu i kiia e te Koinihana mo runga mo tana kereeme ki nga eka e torn i te whenua i Aparima. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ki te whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia tona tikanga. 21 Akuhata, 1894.