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Native Land Claims Adjustment and Laws Amendment Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has directed me to report that it has duly considered the same, and is of opinion it should be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments made therein as shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 4th November, 1901.

[Translation.] Pike Whakaeiterite i nga Kereeme Whbnua Maori Whakatikatika hoki i nga Ture Maori. 1 tukuna mai kite Komiti mo nga Mea Maori te Pire c man iho nei te ingoa, a kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua ata whiriwhiria c te Komiti te Pire, a ki to ratou whakaaro me tuku kia whakahaerea i runga ano i nga menemana c whakaaturia ana c te tauira o taua Pire kua whakamaua nei ki tenei ripoata. 4 o Noema, 1901.

No. 428, 1899.—Petition of Eihipeti Tamaki and Others. Petitioneks pray for an amendment in the law to enable them to obtain a readjustment of interests in the Horowhenua No. 11 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this matter should be referred to the Government for inquiry, and if after such inquiry it is found that a mistake has been made with regard to the ownership of the land in question the Government should bring in remedial legislation next session; but, on the other hand, if it is found no mistake has been made such steps should be taken as will finally dismiss the case. 7th November, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 428, 1899.—Pitihana a Eihipeti Tamaki me etahi atu. E iNoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakatikatikaina te ture kia whai mana ai ratou kite whakariterite i o ratou paanga ki Horowhenua No. 11 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei take kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia, a ma mutu taua uiuinga kite kitea kua he te whakatau i nga tangata mo ratou taua whenua, hei reira me whakauru he Pire c te Kawanatanga a tera tuu'nga o te Paremete hei whakaora i taua mate; otira kite kitea kaore ihe taua whakatau hei reira me whakahaere etahi tikanga hei tino whakakore i tenei keehi. 7 o Noema, 1901.

No. 616. —Petition of Henaee Korako Kaeetai and 9 Others. Petitioners pray that the " tenths " of the Otakou Block, or land of equal value, may be set apart for their people, and that further compensation may be granted for deprivation of their rights, for so many years. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for inquiry. 7th November, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 616.—Pitihana a Henare Korako Kabetai me etahi atu tokoiwa. E iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana ko nga " whakatekau " o Otakou Poraka, ko etahi whenua ranei c rite ana te wariu, me ata wehe hei whenua mo o ratou iwi, a ko tetahi me utu ratou mo te tangohanga o o ratou tika i roto i nga tau maha kua pahemo nei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 7 o Noema, 1901.

No. 694.—Petition of Taiawhio te Tau and 52 Others. Petitioners dispute the sale of the Whareama Block to the Crown, and pray for restoration. I am directed to report that the Committee has not had the time at its disposal to fully consider this case, and would recommend that the petition be referred to the Government for further inquiry. 7th November, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 694. —Pitihana a Taiawhio te Tau me etahi atu c rima tekau ma rua. B whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana i te hoko o Whareama Poraka kite Karauna, a c inoi ana kia whakahokia taua whenua ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore te Komiti i whai taima kite tino whiriwhiri i tenei keehi, a ki to ratou whakaaro me tuku atu te pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia ano. 7 o Noema, 1901.