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REPORTS.

Vote of Thanks to Mr, Houston. I have the honour to report, by direction of the Native Affairs Committee, that the following resolution was passed by it on Wednesday, the 29th day of August, 1906: — " That a vote of thanks be passed to Mr. Houston in recognition of the services rendered by him as Chairman of the Native Affairs Committee for several years past, and that this resolution be placed upon the records of the House." 31st August, 1906.

[Translation.] Motini Whakamoemiti mo Te Auhana (Mr. Houston). E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata, i runga i te whakahau a te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, kua paahitia c te Komiti te motini c whai ake nei i te Wenerei, te 29 o nga ra o Akuhata, 1906, ara :— " Me paahi he pooti whakataikui mo Te Auhana (Mr. Houston) he whakamoemiti mo ana main i mahi ai i tana tuunga hei Tiamana mo te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori i nga tau maha kua pahomo nei, a ko tenei motini me tuhituhi ki roto ki nga pukapuka o te Whare. 31 o Akuhata, 1906. No. 284, 190...—Petition of Tutere Wi Repa and 3 Others, of Maraehako, Te Kaka Survey District. Petitioners pray for further hearing in connection with Maraehako Block, Te Kaka Survey District. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 4th September, 1906. [Translation.] No. 248, 1905.—Pitihana a Tutere Wi Repa ratou ko etahi atu tangata tokotoru, o Maraehako, Takiwa Ruri o Te Kaka. E [NO] ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawhakia ano a Maraehako Poraka, Takiwa Ruri o Te Kaka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaorc kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 4 o Hepetema, 1906. Xo. 389, 190.3.—Petition of Mita Taupopoki, of Te Whakarewarewa. Petitionee prays for legislation to enable a rehearing in connection with Whakarewarewa lands. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 4th September, 1906. [Translation.] No. 389, 1905.—Pitihana a Mita Taupopoki, o Te Whakarewarewa. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia mahia he ture kia taea ai te whakawa ano o nga whenua i Te Whakarewarewa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 4 o Hepetema, 1906. No. 406, 1905.—Petition of Te Ira Ranginui, of Te Karaka, Poverty Bay. Petitioner prays for inquiry into sale of Karaka No. 5 Block, which she alleges was carried out in an illegal manner. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 4th September, 190 _ 6. [Translation.] No. 406, 1905.—Pitihana a Te Ira Ranginui, o Te Karaka, Papati Pei. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia uiuia te hoko o Te Karaka Nama 5 Poraka, i te mea, c ki ana hold ia i whakahaerea hetia taua hoko. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 4 o Hepetema, 1906.

No. 284-, 190."). —Petition of Tutebe Wi Repa and 3 Others, of Maraehako, Te Kaka Survey District. Petitioners pray for further hearing in connection with Maraehako Block, Te Kaka Survey District. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 4th September, 1906.

[Translation.] No. 248, 1905. —Pitihana a Tuterb Wi Repa ratou ko etalii atu tangata tokotoru, o Maraehako, Takiwa Ruri o Te Kaka. E INOI ana Dga kai-pitihana kia whakawhakia ano a Maraehako Poraka, Takiwa Ruri o To Kaka. Kna whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaorc kau he kupu a iv Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 4 o Hepetema, 1906.

No. 389, 19Q5. —Petition of Mita Taupopoki, of Te Whakarewarewa. Petitioner prays for legislation to enable a rehearing in connection with Whakarewarewa lands. I am directed to report that tho Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 4th September, 1906.

[Translation.] No. 389, 1905. —Pitihana a Mita Taupopoki, o Te Whakarewarewa. E iNOi ana te kai-pitihana kia mahia he ture kia taea ai te whakawa ano o nga whenua i Te Wliakarewarewa. Kua wliakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. i o Hepetema, 1906.

No. 406, 1905. —Petition of Te Ira Ranginui, of Te Karaka, Poverty Bay. Petitioner prays for inquiry into sale of Karaka No. 5 Block, which she alleges was carried out in an illegal manner. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 4th September, 190 _ 6.

[Translation.] No. 406, 1905. —Pitihana a Tβ Ira Ranginui, o Te Karaka, Papati Pei. E iNOi ana te kai-pitihana kia uiuia te hoko o Te Karaka Nama 5 Poraka, i te mea, c ki ana hold in i wbakahaerea hetia taua hoko. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 4 o Hepetema, 1906.

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