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Nos, 55, 71, 110, and 365.—Petitions of Eeihana Moheketanga and 47 Others, Wieemu te Teeti and 43 Others, Eewiei Hongi and 11 Others, and Honi Peti and 4 Others. Petitionebs pray that certain blocks of land situated in the northern part of the Provincial District of Auckland, commonly known as " surplus lands," may be returned to them, or compensation paid therefor. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the Government, as these grievances have been of very long standing, and as it will be the means of settling these matters and putting the minds of the Natives at rest for once and for all, a Eoyal Commission should be appointed to inquire into the allegation set forth in the above petition. 2nd October, 1894.

[Teanslation.] Nos. 55, 71, 110, and 365. — Pitihana a Eeihana Moheketanga me etahi atu 47, Wieemu te Tebti me etahi atu 43, Eewiei Hongi me etahi atu 11, me Hone Peti me etahi atu 4. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou etahi whenua i roto i te taha kite Eaki 0 te Takiwa Porowini o Akarana, ara nga whenua c kiia nei he " whenua toenga," kia puta atu ranei ki a ratou he moni utu mo aua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ko te kupu ate Komiti, i runga ite mea kua roa te wa c haere ana enei raruraru, a hei mea hoki c oti ai aua raruraru, c tatu ai hoki nga ngakau o nga Maori mo nga wa katoa, me whakatu he Eoera Komihana hei uiui i nga tikanga o nga pitihana 1 runga ake nei. 2 Oketopa, 1894.

Nos. 543, 497, 557, 509.—Petitions of Aeona te Hana and 1,111 Others, Te Ohuka Topia and 3,490 Others, Eeueti Tamaikoha and 148 Others, and Niheta te Pouaka and 268 Others. Petitionees pray that the Native Lands Administration Bill may be allowed to pass into law. ' I am directed to report that, as these petitions refer to matters of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 3rd October, 1894. ■

[Tbanslation.] Nos. 543, 497, 557, and 509.—Pitihana a Abona te Hana me etahi atu 1,111, Te Ohuka Topia me etahi atu 3,409, Eeueti Tamaikoha me etahi atu 148, Niheta te Pouaka me etahi atu 268. E tono ana nga kai-pitihana kia tukua te Pire Whakahaere i nga Whenua Maori kia tv hei Ture. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga i te mea c pa ana enei pitihana ki nga tikanga whakahaere a te Kawanatanga kahore he kupu a te Komiti mo runga mo enei pitihana. 3 Oketopa, 1894.

No. 515.—Petition of Hapakuku Moetaba and 3 Others. Petitionees pray that a certain block of land, 1,000 acres, more or less, in the Hokianga district be returned to them. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion the subject-matter of this petition should be referred to the Eoyal Commission recommended to be appointed by this Committee in regard to Petitions Nos. 55, 110, 71, and 365. 3rd October, 1894.

[Tbanslation.] No. 515.—Pitihana a Hapakuku Mobtaea me etahi atu tokotoru. E tono ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou tetahi poraka whenua, ko te nui 1,000 eka, nui atu iti iho ranei, i roto i te takiwa o Hokianga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku te take c whakapuakina ana i roto i te pitihana nei kite Eoera Komihana i kiia nei c tenei Komiti kia whakaturia mo runga mo nga Pitihana Nama 55, 110, 71, 365. 3 Oketopa, 1894.

No. 408.—Petition of Winiata Kaihote. Petitioneb prays for a rehearing of Ohuia No. 2 Block, as he alleges his name, with others, was wrongfully struck out of the list of owners. I am directed to report that the Committee is satisfied that the name of the petitioner, with some others, was wrongly erased from the list of owners in the Ohuia No. 2 Block, as it was done some time after the judgment had been given, and the list of owners confirmed, and no notice was given of such erasure to the parties concerned. Under the circumstances, this Committee recommends this petition be referred to the Government with the view of passing remedial legislation. sth October, 1894.

[TRANSLATION. 1 No. 408. — Pitihana a Winiata Kaihote. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia tv he whakawa tuarua mo Ohuia Nama 2 Poraka, c ki ana hoki ia i patua hetia o ratou ingoa ko etahi tangata i runga i te rarangi ingoa o nga tangata no ratou taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kei te whakaae te Komiti i patua hetia nga ingoa ote kaipitihana me etahi atu i roto i te rarangi ingoa o nga tangata no ratou a Ohuia Nama 2 Poraka, i