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No. 366 (1909)— Petition of Harata Ruatapu and 8 Others, of Gisborne, Poverty Bay. Petitioners pray that the question of title to Oweta Block be not reopened. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in connection with this petition. 26th November, 1909. [Translation.] No. 366 (1909). —Pitihana a Harata Ruatapu me etahi atu tokowaru, o Kihipane, Papati Pei. E inoi ana kia kaua c whakatuwheratia ano he whakawa mo te taitara o Oweta Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 26 o Noema, 1909. No. 615 (1908). —Petition of Te Rewanui Apatari and 20 Others, of Oroua Bridge. Petitioners pray for redress in connection with Puketotara No. 336. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 30th November, 1909. [Translation.] . ij No. 615 (1908). —Pitihana a Te Rewanui Apatari me etahi atu c rua tekau, o Oroua Piriti. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia ratou mo te taha ki Puketotara Nama 336. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 30 o Noema, 1909. No. 297 (1909). —Petition of Meteria Hohca and Another, of New Zealand. Petitioners pray that the lands of Mawene Hohua be given to them. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition, as the petitioners have not exhausted their legal remedies. 30th November, 1909. , - "i! [Translation.] ' —r •".' * No. 297 (1909). —Pitihana a Meteria Hohua me etahi atu, o Niu Tireni. E inoi ana kia hoatu kia ratou nga whenua o Mawene Hohua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana, i te mea kaore ano kia whakapaua c nga kai-pitihana nga huarahi c puare ana ki a ratou i raro i te ture. 30 o Noema, 1909. No. 395 (1909).—Petition of Henry Cook, of Karori. Petitioner prays that the Validation Court may be empowered to hear and determine an application for validation of a transfer of Native land known as Opau. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 7th December, 1909. ■ [Translation.] No. 395 (1909). —Pitihana a Henry Cook, o Karori. E inoi ana kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whakamana Take kite uiui me te whakatau i tetahi tono kia whakamanaia te tukunga o tetahi whenua Maori c mohiotia nei ko Opau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 7 o Tihema, 1909. No. 312 (1909). —Petition of William Milner, of Reporua. Petitioner prays for compensation for interest in Waihuka B Block. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 7th December, 1909. [Translation.] No. 312 (1909) .—Pitihana a William Milner, o Reporua. E inoi ana kia utua he kapeneheihana ki a ia mo tona whaipaangatanga ki Waihuka B Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia "ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakarohia paitia. 7 o Tihema, 1909. 3—l. 3.