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Native Townships Local Goveenment Bill. I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the abovementioned Bill, has duly considered the same, and is of opinion that it should be allowed to proceed subject to the amendments as shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. ' 13th October, 1905.

[Translation.] Pibb Whakawhiwhi Mana Whakahabee ki nga Taonb Maoei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i tukuna mai kite Komiti mo nga Mea Maori te Pire c mau iho nei te ingoa, a kua ata whiriwhiria te Pire, a kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku kia whakahaerea i runga ano i nga inenemana c whakaaturia ana c te tauira o te Pire kua whakamaua nei ki tenei ripoata. .03*8.318 o Oketopa, 1905.

No. 278, 1905.—Petition of Raiha Weeti. Pbtitionee prays for a rehearing in connection with succession to the late Heni Rangiahua in Te Akau Block. I am directed to report that as the petitioner has not exhausted all legal remedies the Committee has no recommendation to make. 18th October, 1905.

[Translation.] No. 278, 1905.—Pitihana a Raiha Webti. E iNOi ana kia whakawakia tuaruatia te whakaatunga kai-riiwhi mo Heni Rangiahua, kua mate, ki on a paanga ki Te Akau Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kaore ano i pau i te kai-pitihana ona huarahi katoa c tuwhera ana i te ture, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 18 o Oketopa, 1905.

No. 391, 1905.—Petition of Te Whbeowhero Tawhiao and 262 others. Petitioners pray that the Native Land Rating Act may be repealed. I am directed to report that, as this petition refers to a question of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 18th October, 1905. —

[Translation.] No. 391, 1905.—Pitihana a Te Wherowheeo Tawhiao ratou ko etahi atu c rua rave waru takau ma rua. E iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te Ture Reiti Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea c pa ana tenei pitihana ki tetahi tikanga whakahaere a te Kawanatanga, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 18 o Oketopa, 1905.

No. 470, 1905.—Petition of Motu Kaeaitiana. Petitioner prays that the name of Ani Maururu may be put into the Crown grant for Te Aute No. 2. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner has not exhausted all legal remedies, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 18th October, 1905.

[Translation.] No. 470, 1905.—Pitihana a Mutu Kaeaitiana. E iNOi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakaurua te ingoa o Ani Maururu ki roto kite Karauna Karaati o Te Aute No. 2. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kaore ano i pau i te kai-pitihana ona huarahi katoa c tuwhera ana i te ture, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 18 o Oketopa, 1905.

Nos. 414, 563, 564, and 565, 1905.—Petitions of Te Ngarueu and 233 Others, Hera te Wairingibingi and 56 Others, Rua Moetahuna and 116 Others, and Turiakina and 8 Others. Petitioners pray that the West Coast Settlements Reserves Act may be repealed, and their lands handed over to them to manage for themselves. I am directed to report that, as these petitions refer to a matter of policy, the Committee has po recommendation to make. 18th October, 1905,