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[Teanslation.] No. 463.—Pitihana a Wahanui Huataee me etahi atu c rua rau kotahi. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakatuwheratia a Eohepotae hei takiwa raihana hokohoko waipiro. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria i te mea tenei tetahi Pire c pa ana kite hokohoko Waipiro kei te takoto i te aroaro o te Whare. 24 o Hepetema, 1896.

No. 507, 1895, and No. 403, 1896.—Petitions of Hama Hamueea and 245 Others, and Hanikamu te Hiko and Another. Petitionees pray that the question of the " tenths " may be gone into, in order that they may receive the profits accruing therefrom. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that these petitions be referred to Government for consideration, in conjunction with the Native Reserves Act Amendment Bill now before the House. 24th September, 1896. ■

[Teanslation.] No. 507, 1895, me No. 403, 1896. —Pitihana a Hama Hamueea me etahi atu c rua rave wha tekau ma rima, me Hanikamu te Hiko me tetahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia uiuia nga " whaka-tekau " kia whiwhi ai ratou i nga hua c puta mai ana i aua mea. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia hurihuria tahitia raua me te Pire Whakatikatika i te Ture mo nga Rahui Maori c takoto nei i te aroaro o te Whare. 24 o Hepetema, 1896.

No. 327.—Petition of Hieini Nui and 11 Others. Petitionees complain that the partitioning of Maraetaha No. 2 Block is incorrect; they pray that the Native Land Court may be empowered to rehear the same. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion that the petitioners have a just cause for complaint, and it is recommended that the Government should take steps to have the matter inquired into and readjusted. 25th September, 1896.

[Teanslation.] No. 327. —Pitihana a Hieini Nui me etahi atu tekau ma tahi. Eki ana nga kai-pitihana kaore ite tika te takoto o nga wawahanga o Maraetaha No. 2 Poraka; a c inoi ana ratou me whakamana te Kooti Whenua Maori- kite whakawa tuarua i aua wawahanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti kei te tika te take c tonoa nei c nga kai-pitihana, a ka whai kupu te Komiti kia whakahaerea c te Kawanatanga he tikanga c uiuia ai c whakatikatikaina ai tenei mea. 25 o Hepetema, 1896.

Native Eeseeves Act Amendment Bill. I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the above-men-tioned Bill, have duly considered the same, and are of opinion that it should be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments as shown on a copy attached hereto. 30th September, 1896. ■

[Translation.] PIEE WhAKATIKATIKA I TE TuEE MO NGA EaHUI MaOEI. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua ata whiriwhiria c te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori tenei Pire, a kite whakaaro a 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 ripoata. 30 o Hepetema, 1896.

No. 473. —Petition of G. A. Hibschbebg. Petitionee alleges that, through a legal technicality, he is unable to complete certain transactions in connection with leasing portion of the Ngawakaakupe Block No. 3, Wairarapa. He prays that legislation may be passed to enable him to bring the matter before the law-courts. I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 30th September, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 473. —Pitihana a G. A. Hibschbeeg. E Xi ana te kai-pitihana, na runga i tetahi tikanga o te Ture, kaore ia i kaha kite whakaoti i etahi mahi i whakahaerea c ia mo te riihitanga ki a ia o tetahi taha o Ngawakaakupe Poraka No. 3, Wairarapa. E inoi ana ia kia paahitia he ture kia taea ai eia te hoatu o taua putake kia whakawakia c nga kooti whakahaere i te ture. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 30 o Hepetema, 1896.