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No. 168/24. —Petition of Hamiora Taki and Another. Petitioners pray for a further hearing in regard to the ownership of the Mangapoike No. 2b Block. I. am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 10th September, 1925. [Translation.] No. 168/24. —Pitihana a Hamiora Taki me tetahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia uiuia ano te taha ki nga tangata no ratau a Mangapoike No. 2b Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau lie kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 10 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 176/24. —Petition of Karena Mokaraka and 25 Others. Praying for inquiry re the boundary of the oyster reserve at Whangaruru. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with, regard to this petition. 10th September, 1925. | Translation.] No. 176/24. —Pitihana a Karena Mokaraka me etahi atu e 25. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha kite rohe o te rahui tio kei Whangaruru kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 10 o Hepetema, 1925,

No. 180/24. —Petition of Hare Popata and Another. Praying for inquiry into ownership of Pukewhau Block, which they allege was wrongfully taken by the Crown, and for reimbursement of survey expenses. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 10th September, 1925. [Translation.] No. 180/24. —Pitihana a Hare Popata me tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha ki nga tangata no ratau a Pukewhau Poraka, e whakapaea ana e ratau i tangohia pokaroatia e te Karauna, a kia whakahokia atu ki a ratau nga moni i utua mo te ruuri. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 10 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 183/24. —Petition of Keita te Ahere. Petitioner alleges that the Whakaangi Block has been wrongfully taken by the Crown, and prays for restitution. I am directed to report tha;t the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 10th September, 1925. — — [Translation.] No. 183/24-.—Pitihana a Keita te Ahere. E whakapae ana nga kai-pitihana i tangohia pokanoatia e te Karauna a Whakaangi Poraka a e inoi ana kia whakahokia atu ki a ratau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 10 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 185/24. —Petition of Waitomo County Council and other Local Bodies. That provision be made for recovery of rates on Native lands. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that permission be given for this petition to be withdrawn. 10th September, 1925.