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[Translation.] No. 229, 1895.—Pitihana a Eewita Niwa me etahi atu c wha tekau ma waru. B ki ana nga kai-pitihana he nui rawa te whenua i tangohia c te Kawanatanga hei whakaea i te ruritanga o Oamaru Poraka (Takiwa o Opotiki). B inoi ana ratou kia whakaorangia tenei mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 9 o Hurae, 1896.

No. 462, 1895.—Petition of Henare Tikitini and 11 Others. Petitioners pray for a rehearing in connection with the Pokuru Block, part of the Eohepotae. I am directed to report that, as the decision of the Native Land Court affects the kaingas and burial-grounds of the dead relatives of the petitioners, the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration; and, if after inquiry it is found that the petitioners have good grounds for their complaint, it is recommended that legislation be introduced to give them relief. 9th July, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 462, ]895.—Pitihana a Henare Tikitini me etahi atu tekau ma tahi. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia ano a Pokuru Poraka, he wahi tenei no te Eohepotae. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea c pa ana te whakatau a te Kooti Whenua Maori ki nga kainga me nga wahi tanumanga o nga whanaunga o nga kai-pitihana, kite whakaaro a tenei Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia c ratou; a, ma uiuia ki te kitea he tika nga take i tonoa ai c nga kai-pitihana kia tirohia to ratou mate, heoi me mahi c te Paremete he ture hei hoatu ora ki a ratou. 9 o Hurae, 1896.

Ngatitoa Trust Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bill, have duly considered the same and recommend that it be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendment as shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 14th July, 1896.

[Translation.] Pire Tiaki mo Ngatitoa. Kua ata whiriwhiria c te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori tenei Pire, a kua whai kupu taua Komiti me tuku tenei Pire kia whakahaerea i runga ano i nga menemana c whakaaturia ana c te tauira o taua Pire kua whakamaua nei ki tenei. 14 o Hurae, 1896.

No. 379, 1895.—Petition of Kuini Eangipupu and Others. Petitioners allege that the Waokena Block was granted to Hone Pihama in error, it having been originally set aside for them as a fishing reserve ; they pray that it may be returned to them. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 16th July, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 379, 1895. —Pitihana a Kuini Bangipupu me etahi atu. B ki ana nga kai-pitihana i pohehe te karaatitanga o Waokena Poraka ki a Hone Pihama, i te mea hoki i ata wehea taua wahi i mua hei rahui hiinga-ika ma ratou ; a c inoi ana ratou kia whakahokia taua whenua ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 16 o Hurae, 1896.

No. 504, 1895.—Petition of P. Barkeb. Petitioner, who has interests in Poututu, Makauri, Taruheru, and Tahoka Blocks, which are directly adverse to the interest of one William Henry Tucker, of Gisborne, who is petitioning Parliament for legislation in connection with the same, prays that the House will not permit the passing of any measure or of any clause in the Native Land Bill which may prejudicially affect his said interests. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of this petition was dealt with last session, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 16th July, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 504, 1895.—Pitihana a P. Babkbe. Ko tenei kai-pitihana c whai-take paanga ana ki Poututu, ki Makuri, ki Taruheru, me Tahoka Poraka, a ko aua take paanga ona c tino tu-a-whakatete ana ki nga take paanga, ki aua poraka ano, o William Henry Tucker, o Kihipane, i pitihana nei kite Paremete kia mahia he ture mo aua whenua ; a c inoi ana aP. Barker kia kaua c paahitia etc Whare tetahi ture, kia kaua ranei tetahi rarangi c whaona ki roto kite Pire Whenua Maori, hei whakahe i ona take paanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kua whakaotia tenei putake i tera tuunga o te Paremete, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu inaianei. 16 o Hurae, 1896.