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Session 11. 1900. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). NGA RIPOATA A TE KOMITI MO NGA MEA MAORI. (Mr. A. L. D. FRASER, Chairman.)

■Presented to the House of Representatives, and ordered to be printed.

i , ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Friday, the 24th Day of August, 1906. Ordered, " That Standing Order No. 218 be suspended, and that a Native Affairs Committee, consisting of fourteen members, be appointed to consider all petitions, reports, returns, and other documents relating to affairs specially affecting the Native race that may be brought before the House this session, and from time to time to report thereon to the House; with power to call for persons and papers; five to form a quorum: the Committee to consist of Mr. A. L. D. Fraser, Mr. Greenslade, Mr. Heke, Mr. Herries, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Houston, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Kaihau, Mr. Mander, Mr. Ngata, Mr. Parata, Mr. Stallworthy, Mr. Stevens, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. Cabboll.) Friday, the 24th Day of August, 1906. Ordered, " That the Poukawa Native Reserve Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Carroll. Thursday, the 30th Day of August, 1906. Ordered, " That the Horowhenua Block Act Amendment Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee." — (Hon. Mr. Carroll.) Friday, the 31st Day of August, 1906. Ordered, " That the Maori Land Claims Adjustment and Laws Amendment Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Carroll.) Tuesday, the 4th Day of September, 1906. Ordered, " That the Landless Natives Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Carroll.) Tuesday, the 11th Day of October, 1906. Ordered, " That the Maori Land Settlement Act Amendment Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."— (Hon. Mr. Carroll.) I—l. 3.