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No. 72/23. —Petition of Thomas Hawkins Smith, of Maungarangi, Bay of Plenty. Praying for compensation in respect of monetary losses incurred through non-completion of negotiations for purchase of Maungarangi B Block. I am directed, to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd November, 1924. [Translation.] No. 72/23. —Pitihana a Thomas Hawkins Smith, o Maungarangi, Pei o Pureti. E inoi ana kia utua he moni kapeneheihana mo ona moni i pau i runga i te kore c whakaotia o nga whakahaere mo te hoko o Maungarangi B Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 3 o Noema, 1924.

No. 107/24. —Petition of Parekaihina Tuhora. Praying that the Proclamation, issued by the Otorohanga Town Board, taking 30 acres of Orahiri No. 7 Block may be revoked, and the land returned to her. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1924. [Translation.] No. 107/24.—Pitihana a Parekaihina Tuhora. E inoi ana kia whakakorea atu te Parakimcihana i whakaputaina c te Taone Poari o Otorohanga tango i te 30 oka o Orahiri No. 7 Poraka, a kia whakahokia atu to whenua ki a ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki to Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Noema, 1924.

No. 397/24.—Petition of A. C. Mason, of Featherston. Praying that terms of his lease of Te Awaawaroa lc I Block may be amended. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1924. [Translation.] No. 397/24.—Pitihana a A. C. Mason, o Featherston. E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina nga tikanga o roto i tona riihi o Te Awaawaroa lc 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Noema, 1924.

No. 291/19.—Petition of C. W. Ferris. Praying for cancellation of all succession orders affecting the interests of Kararaina te Kani in Anaura Block, and for a rehearing in connection with same. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for the purpose of having an inquiry made under the provisions of section 6 of the Native Land Amendment and Native Land. Claims Adjustment Act, 1922. 3rd November, 1924. [Translation.] No. 291/19.—Pitihana a C. W. Ferris. E inoi ana kia whakakorea atu nga ota whakatu kai-riiwhi mo nga paanga o Kararaina te Kani i Anaura Poraka, a kia whakawakia ano aua paanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakahaua kia uiuia i raro i tekiona 6 o te Ture Whakatikatika Ture Whenua Maori, Whakariterite Kereme Whenua Maori, 1922. 3 o Noema, 1924.

No. 120/23.—Petition of Heta Kiriwi and 26 Others. Praying for relief in connection with the Aurere Block taken by the Crown. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1924.