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No. 146 (1915). —Petition of Mere Tahuhu and 3 Others, of Chatham Islands. Praying for an inquiry re their claim to Wharekauri Block, Chatham Islands. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist October, 1915.

[Translation.] No. 146 (1915). —Pitihana a Mere Tahuhu me etahi atu tokotoro, o Wharekauri. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha ki ta ratou kereeme mo Wharekauri Poraka (kei Wharekauri). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia wliiriwhiria. 1 o Oketopa, 1915.

Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. Ist October, 1915.

[Translation.] Pire Whakatikatika Ture Whenua Maori, Whakariterite Kereme Whenua Maori. Ko te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, i tukuna nei ki a, -ratou te Pire kua huaina ake nei, kei te whai honore kite ripoata, kua ata wliiriwhiria c ratou taua Pire, me te whai kupu tohutohu atu kia tukua taua Pire kia haere, hui atu ki nga menemana c man na i roto i te kape o te Pire c piri nei ki tenei ripoata. 1 o Oketopa, 1915.

No. 266 (1915). —Petition of Ellen H. Thomson, of Whangarei. Praying for legislation to enable validation of transfer of Waima North A No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 4th October, 1915.

[Translation.] No. 266 (1915). —Pitihana a Ellen H. Thomson, o Whangarei. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture kia taea ai te whakamana te Pukapuka Tuku o Waima Raki A No. 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 4 o Oketopa, 1915.

No. 257 (1915).—Petition of Parani M.airiri and 4 Others. Praying for an inquiry re sale of Waikahikatea No. 6 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 4th October, 1915.

[Translation.] No. 257 (1915). —Pitihana a Parani Mairiri me etahi atu tokowha. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha kite hoko o Waikahikatea No. 6 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 4 o Oketopa, 1915.

No. 329 (1915).—Petition of James M. McLean, of Wellington. Praying for legislation to enable validation of transfers of Huruniua Nos. 2 and 3 Blocks. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 4th October, 1915.