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[Translation.] No. 184 (1917). —Pitihana a Rahera M. Mutu me etahi atu tokowaru. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture mo runga mo nga Rahui Maori o te Taihauauru o te Waipounaniu. Kua whakakaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea i tae mai etahi o nga Maori c whaitake ana ki nga whenua mo reira nei te pitihana kite aroaro o te Komiti mo nga mea Maori a i whakaatu i to ratou tino hiahia kia waiho tenei take mo muri o te whawhai, kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 17 o Oketopa, 1917.

No. 375 (1917). — Petition of Mere Maiao. Praying for reinvestigation of the appointment of successors to the interests in Te Akau Block, Nos. 15 and 16. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 17th October, 1917. [Translation.] No. 375 (1917). —Pitihana a Mere Maiao. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano te whakatunga kai-riiwhi mo nga paanga i Te Akau Poraka No. 15 me 16. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 17 o Oketopa, 1917.

Whangarei Harbour Board Vesting Bill. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has considered and amended the Bill, and recommends to the House that it be allowed to proceed with the amendment shown on the copy attached hereto. 181. October, 1917. [Translation.] .Pire Whakataka Whenua ki raro ki tb Hap a Poari o Whangarei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kua whiriwhiria a kua whakatikat.ik.aina c te Komiti tenei Pire a c whai kupu tohutohu atu ana kite Whare kia whakaaetia kia haere me te Menemana c mau nei i runga i te kape c piri nei. 18 o Oketopa, 1917.

No. 446 (1917). —Petition of Emma Turner. Praying for rectification of succession to certain deceased persons' interests in the Waikouaiti Block XII and other lands. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 19th October, 1917. [Translation.] No. 446 (1917), —Pitihana a Emma Turner. E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina te riiwhitanga i nga paanga o etahi tangata kua mate i roto i Waikouaiti Poraka XII me era atu whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 19 o Oketopa, 1917.

No. 466 (1917). —Petition of John Howie. Praying fo"r the readjustment of shares in the Mangahauini No. 7 Block, Tokomaru Bay. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 19th October, 1917. [Translation.] No. 466 (1.917). —Pitihana a John Howie. E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaia ano nga, hea i roto i Mangahauini No. 7 Poraka, Tokomaru Pei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu teiiei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 19 o Oketopa, 1917.