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No. 188.—Petition of Kurupohatu Ruru and Others. Petitioners complain that a portion of their reserve (Te Karoro) near the mouth of the Clutha River has been wrongfully taken from them. They pray for restitution. I am directed to report that, after reading the departmental reports on this petition, the Committee has no recommendatiun to make. 26th November, 1897. —— ■

[Translation.] No. 188.—Pitihana a Kurupohatu Ruru me etahi atu. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana, ko tetahi taha o ta ratou rahui (Te Karoro) c tata ana kite puau o te awa o Clutha kua tangohia hetia i a ratou. E inoi ana ratou kia whakahokia ki a ratou taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua ata korerotia c te Komiti te ripoata a te tari, a kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 26 o Noema, 1896.

No. 217.—Petition of Pepene Eketone and 163 Others. Petitioners pray that all restrictions may be removed from the lands in the Rohe-potae District which have passed through the Native Land Court, in order that they may deal with them as they deem fit, and that favourable consideration be given to Mr. Kaihau's Bill (the Maori Council Constitution Bill). I am directed to report that, as the requests in this petition seem fair and reasonable, the Committee recommend it to the favourable consideration of the Government. 26th November, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 217. —Pitihana a Pepene Eketone me etahi atu kotahi rave ono tekau ma toru. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia wetekina atu nga here katoa c mau nei i runga i nga whenua o te Takiwa o Rohe-potae kua paahitia c te Kooti Whenua Maori, kia ahei ai ratou kite whakahaere i ana wahi i runga i ta ratou i pai ai, a kia whiriwhiria paitia te Pire a Henare Kaihau (te Pire Whakainana Kaunihera Maori). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea c ahua tika ana c ahua mamma ana hoki nga tono o roto i tenei pitihana, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me pai te whiriwhiri a te Kawanatanga i tenei pitihana. 26 o Noema, 1897.

No. 136. —Petition of Hoani Hakaraia and 20 Others. Petitioners pray that a rehearing may be granted in connection with Te Puke No. 1 Native Beserve. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 2nd December, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 136. —Pitihana a Boani Hakabaia me etahi atu c rua tekau. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua mo Te Puke No. 1, Eahui Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 2 o Tihema, 1897.

No. 137.—Petition of Bihi Taekata and 2 Others. Petitioners pray that a rehearing may be granted in connection with the ownership of Te Utanga No. 9 Block, Rotorua. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the prayer of this petition for favourable consideration by the Government. 2nd December, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 137.—Pitihana a Eihi Taekata me etahi atu toko rua. E iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua mo Te Utanga No. 9 Poraka, kei Eotorua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me pai te titiro a te Kawanatanga i te inoi a te kai-pitihana. 2 o Tihema, 1897.