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[Translation.] No. 595 (1914). —Pitihana a Wi Kaipuke me etahi atu tekau ma rima. E inoi ana, kia uiuia, te taha kite riiwhitanga i nga, paanga o Arapera Wharetuku, kua mate, i roto i Whareongaonga me Te Puninga Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 8 o Oketopa, 1915.

No. 142 (1915). —Petition of Areta Kerei and Another, of Wairoa. Praying for an inquiry re their claims to fishing-grounds known as Te Manga, Wairoa River. I am. directed to report that, as the petitioners have not exhausted their legal remedy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. Bth October, 1915.

[Translation.] No. 142 (1915). —Pitihana a Areta Kerei me tetahi atu, o Te Wairoa. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha ki nga kereme ki nga, taui'anga-ika c mohiotia ana, ko Te Manga (kei roto kei te awa o Te Wairoa). Kua whakahaua, mai ahau kia ripoata, i te mea kaore ano kia whakapaua c nga kai-pitihana nga huarahi c puare ana ki a ratou i raro i te ture, no reira kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 8 o Oketopa, 1915.

No. 237 (1915).—Petition of Raukete te Hura and 27 Others, of Whakatane. Praying that certain land in tlic Parish of Matata, on the western side of the Rangitaiki River, alleged to have been taken by the Crown, be returned to them. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth October, 1915.

[Translation.] No, 237 (1915).—Pitihana a, Raukete te Hura me etahi atu c 27, o Whakatane. E 'inoi ana kia whakahokia, atu kia ratou tetahi whenua kei roto kei te Pariha o Matata, kei te taha rato o te Awa o Rangitaiki, c whakapaea.ana he mea tango na te Karauna. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 8 o Oketopa, 1915.

p;r ■: - - No. 239 (1915). —Petition of Te Amo Kokouri and II 01 hers, of Ruatahuna. Praying that Tarapounamu-Matawhero Block be partitioned in accordance with provisions of section 46 of the Native Land Amendment Act, 191.3. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. Bth October, 1915.

[Translation.] No. 239 (1915). Pitihana a Te Amo Kokouri me etahi atu 11, o Ruatahuna. E inoi ana kia wehewehea a Tarapounamu-Matawhero Poraka i runga i nga tikanga, o tekiona 46 o te Wliakatikatika, Ture Whenua Maori, 1913. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau lie kupu tohutohu a, te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 8 o Oketopa, 19.15.

No. 404 (1913)— Petition of Ruth Tiopira; No. 390 (1914)— Petition of Te Mahara Ruuti. Praying for redress in connection with ownership of Pourerere Reserve. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. Bth "October, 1915.