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[Translation.] No. 181, 1905. —Pitihana a Houpara Konohi raua ko tetahi atu. E INOI ana nga kai-pitihanS, kia whakawakia tuaruatia te whakatuunga o nga kai-riiwhi mo Winiata Eiki, kua mate, he tangata ia i uru ki nga whenua o Turanganui. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo tenei pitihana. 16 o Akuhata, 1905.

No. 61, 1905. —Petition of Haimona Wetini and 150 Others. Petitioners pray that their lands on the eastern side of the Tarawera River may be restored to them. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 16th August, 1905.

[Translation.] No. 61, 1905.—Pitihana a Haimona Wetini ratou ko etahi atu kotahi rave rima tekau. E iNoi ana kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou o ratou whenua kei te taha rawhiti o te awa o Tarawera. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 16 o Akuhata, 1905.

Nos. 25 and 182, 1905.—Petitions of Tuta Nihoniho and 32 Others and Tuta Nihoniho and Another. Petitioners pray for rehearing in connection with Matahia Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 16th August, 1905.

[Translation.] No. 25 me No. 182, 1905. — Nga pitihana a Tuta Nihoniho ratou ko etahi atu c 32, a Tuta Nihoniho ano raua ko tetahi atu. E iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Matahia Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo tenei pitihana. 16 o Akuhata, 1905.

No. 233, 1905.—Petition of Wiremu Peta and 190 Others. Petitioners pray that duty may be imposed on mutton-birds imported from Tasmania. I am directed to report that, as this is a matter of policy, the Committee expresses no opinion, but recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 16th August, 1905.

[Translation.] No. 233, 1905.—Pitihana a Wiremu Peta ratou ko etahi atu kotahi rave iwa tekau. E iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaekea he taake ki runga ki nga titi c haria mai nei ki tenei koroni i Tasmania. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea c pa ana tenei take ki nga tikanga whakahaere ate Kawanatanga, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 16 o Akuhata, 1905.

No. 230, 1905.—Petition of Peka Kerekere and 23 others. Petitioners protest against the taking of the Waihirere Blocks under the Scenery Preservation Act and pray for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 16th August, 1905. " —

[Translation.] No. 230, 1905. —Pitihana a Peka Kerekebe ratou ko etahi atu c rua tekau ma toru. E whakahs ana nga kai-pitihana kite tangohanga o nga Poraka o Waihirere i raro i te 'Pure Eahui i nga Wahi Purotu, a c inoi ana kia whakahokia aua whenua ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 16 o Akuhata, 1905.

No. 155, 1905. —Petition of Haora Tarebanui and Others. Petitioners allege that when the Moehau Block was ceded to the Crown it was agreed that they should have a reserve of 1,856 acres set aside for them; they now find that this reserve (Moehau No, l<s, or Waiaro) contains 500 acres short of the area agreed upon ; they pray for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee, in addition to its report of 1901 on a similar petition (see L-3, 1901, page 11), recommends that the Government should make immediate inquiry into this case. 22nd August, 1905, 2—l. 3,