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No. 360 (1917).—Petition of Te.la tb Waru. Praying for a rehearing re succession lo the interests of Hone Waiti (deceased) in Mangaaruhe West and Taupara Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends to the House of Representatives that the petitioner be given leave to withdraw this petition. 11th October, 1917. [Translation.] No. 360 (1917).— Pitihana a Tb Ia te Waru. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano te taha kite riiwhitanga i nga paanga o Hone Waiti, kua mate, i roto i Mangaaruhe Rato me Taupara Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata ko te kupu tohutohu a te Komiti kite Whare o Raro o te Paremete me whakaae kia unuliia c te kai-pitihana tona pitihana. II o Oketopa, 1917.

No. 214 (1916).—Petition of Te Ia te Waru. Praying for a rehearing re succession to the interests of Hone Waiti (deceased) in Mangaaruhe West and Taupara Blocks. I am directed to report that, in regard to the interests in the Taupara Block, the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. Ilth October, 1917. [Translation.] No. 214 (1916).—Pitihana a Tb Ia te Waru. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano te taha kite riiwhitanga i nga paanga o Hone AVaiti, kua mate, i roto i Mangaaruhe Rato me Taupara Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata. mo runga mo nga paanga i roto o Taupara Poraka, ki te whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. II o Oketopa, 1917.

No. 381 (191.7).—Petition of Taare Mete. Praying for a reinvestigation of title of Nuhaka Block, Waikokopu Reserve. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. Ilth October, 1917. [Translation.] No. 381 (1917). —Pitihana a Taare Mete. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano te taitara ki Nuhaka Poraka, Rahui o Waikokopu. Kua whakahaua, ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. II o Oketopa, 1917.

No. 336 (1917).—Petition of Whabora Renata. Praying for the return of lands in the Bay of Plenty, Opotiki Block. I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make. Ilth October, 1917. [Translation.] No. 336 (1917). —Pitihana a Whaeoba Renata. E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu etahi whenua kei te Pei o Pureti. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea c. pa ana ki nga tikanga whakahaere (a te Kawanatanga), no reira kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. II o Oketopa, 1917.

No. 184 (1917). —Petition of Rahera M. Mutu and 8 Others. Praying for legislation in connection with the West Coast Native Reserves, South Island. T am directed to report that, as a number of the Natives interested in the lands concerned in the petition appeared before the Native Affairs Committee, and expressed a strong wish that the matter stand over until after the war, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th October, 1917.