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REPORTS.

ToiIUNGA SUPPRESSION BILL. I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned 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. 6th August, 1907.

[Translation.] RIPOATA MO RUNGA I TE PiRE WhAKAMUTU ToHUNGA. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, ko te Komiti mo Nga Mea Maori, i tukuna nei ki a ia te Pire kua whakahuatia ake nei, kua ata whiriwhiri i taua Pire, a ki ta te Komiti whakaaro me tuku kia whakahaerea i raro ano ra i nga menemana c whakaatu ake ana i roto i tetahi kape c tapiri nei ki tenei ripoata. 6 o Akuhata, 1907.

No. 14 (1907). —Petition of John Mackay and Others, of Masterton. Petitioners pray that Native lands in the Masterton district now leased in large blocks be subdivided and properly settled. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition as a question of policy is involved. Bth August, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 14 (1907). —Pitihana a John Mackay me etahi atu, o Mahitaone, E inoi ana ko etahi whenua Maori kei te takiwa o Mahitaone c riihitia poraka nuitia ana i naianei, me wehewehe, a me whakanohonoho tika kite tangata. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana, notemea c pa ana ki nga tikanga whakahaere (a te Kawanatanga). 8 o Akuhata, 1907.

No. 550 (1905). —Petition of Areti Nahona and Another, of Levin. Petitioners pray for legislation to enable inquiry into succession to certain deceased owners in Horowhenua No. 11a and No. 11b Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. Bth August, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 55.0 (1905). —Pitihana a Areti Nahona me tetahi atu, o Rewiini. E inoi ana kia hanga mai he rarangi ture c taea ai he uiuitanga mo to whakatunga kai-riiwhi mo etahi tangata mate i roto o Horowhenua No. 11a me No. 11b Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 8 o Akuhata, 1907.

No. 146 (1906). —Petition of Petera te Whakahoro-o-te-Rangi, of Te Uhi, Wairoa. Petitioner prays for an inquiry in Kauhouroa No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition as the petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedies. Bth August, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 146 (1906). —Pitihana a Petera te Whakahoro-o-te-Rangi, o Te Uhi, Wairoa. E inoi ana kia tv he uiuinga mo Kauhouroa No. 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana, notemea kaore ano i whakapaua c te kai pitihana nga huarahi c puare ana ki a ia i raro i te ture. 8 o Akuhata, 1907.

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