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No. 126/25. —Petition of Wiha Rawiri Puiiuta and 76 Others. Petitioners allege that the land they now occupy, known as " Awataha," in Takapuna, Auckland, was never included in the sale to the Crown of the Mahurangi Block, and therefore the Crown grant issued to the Roman Catholic Bishop in 1850 was invalid. They pray for inquiry and relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 10th September, 1925. [Translation.] No. 126/25. —Pitihana a Wiha Rawiri Pdhota me etahi atu c 76. E whakapae ana nga kai-pitihana ko te whenua kei runga nei ratau e noho ana e mohiotia nei ko " Awataha " kei Takapuna, Akarana, kaore i uru ki roto kite hoko o Mahurangi Poraka kite Karauna, a no reira kaore i te whaimana te Karauna Karaati i whakaputaina kite Pihopa Katorika i te tau 1850. E inoi ana ratau kia uiuia a kia whakaoraina to ratau mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 10 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 182/25.^—Petition of Te Paea Hape. Praying for rehearing in connection with succession to Miriama Tau, deceased owner in the Hinewhaki and Paeroa Blocks. 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. 182/25. —Pitihana a Te Paea Hape. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano te taha kite whakatuunga kai-riiwhi mo Miriama Tau, kua mate, i Hinewhaki me Paeroa Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me* tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 10 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 129/25, —Petition of Rewatu Hiriaeo. Petitioner alleges that 11,000 acres of the Umukaimata Block were wrongfully included in the Waiaraia Block, which was sold to the Crown, and after petitioning only 2,500 acres were returned to the Native owners. He prays that the balance, 9,000 acres, be returned. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th September, .1925. [Translation.] No. 129/25. —Pitihana a Rewatu Hiriako. E whakapae ana te kai-pitihana J 1,000 eka o Te Umukaimata Poraka i whakaurua pohehetia ki roto ki Waiaraia Poraka i hokona nei kite Karauna a i muri iho i te pitihanatanga e 2,500 ano eka i whakahokia mai ki nga Maori no ratau. E inoi ana ia ko te toenga e 9,000 eka me whakahoki atu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 15 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 174/25. —Petition of J. H. Wixon and 7 Others (Murihiku League). Praying for extension of time within which appeals in connection with the Ngaitahu claims may be lodged. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th September, 1925. [Translation.] No. 174/25. —Pitihana a J. H. Wixon me etahi atu tokowhitu (Murihiku League). B inoi ana kia whakanukua atu te wa hei taenga mai mo nga piira mo te taha kite Kereeme a Ngaitahu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 15 o Hepetema, 1925,