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No. 33, 1898.—Petition of W. and S. Gowee and 16 Others. Petitionees, who are holders of leases within the confiscated territory on the west coast of the North Island, pray for refund of costs incurred in connection with the leases, such costs, they allege, having fallen on them through defects in the law. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 12th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 33, 1898.—Pitihana a W. me S. Gowee me etahi atu tekau ma ono. Ko nga kai-pitihana he tangata c whai riihi ana i roto i te rohe o te whenua Eaupatu i te Tai Hauauru o Aotearoa, c inoi ana kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou a ratou moni i pau i te mahinga i aua riihi, i te mea, c ki ana ratou, na etahi he o te ture i riro ai ma ratou c utu aua moni. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 12 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 283, 1898.—Petition of E. Gallaghee and 47 Others. Petitionees pray that Section 15, Block IX., Te Aroha (Morgantown), which still remains in the hands of the Natives, may be purchased by the Government, in order that secure titles may be granted to Europeans holding sections therein. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 12th July. 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 283, 1898.—Pitihana a E. Gallaghee me etahi atu c wha tekau ma whitu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia hokona c te Kawanatanga a Tekihana 15, Poraka IX., Te Aroha (Morgantown), c toe tonu nei ki nga Maori, kia taea ai te whakaputa etahi taitara tino whai mana ki nga Pakeha c noho ana i runga i taua whenua. . Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 12 o Hurae, 1900.

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