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No. 221/25. —-Petition of Tamihana Heta. For extension of time for lodging an appeal against the decision of the Native Land Court in regard to his claim to a flock of sheep depasturing on the Matarakau Block (Wharekauri Ig, Chatham Islands). I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 25th August, 1926. i [Translation.] Nama 221/25. —Pitihana a Tamihana Heta. Kia whakanukuhia atu te taima hei whakatakotoranga mana i tona piira mo te whakatau a te Kooti Whenua Maori mo runga mo tona kereme mo tetahi kahui hipi kei runga o te Matarakau Poraka (Wharekauri Ig, Wharekauri Moutere). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 25 o Akuhata, 1926.

No. 238/25. —Petition of Hone te Tai and 28 Others. Praying for compensation for loss incurred through the false report of a Government valuer as to the value of the timber on the Waireia D Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 25th August, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 238/25. —Pitihana a Hone te Tai me etahi atu e 28. E inoi ana kia utua he moni kapeneheihana mo to ratau raru i runga i te ripoata he a te kai-wariu a te Kawanatanga mo te wariu o nga rakau o runga o Waireia D Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 25 o Akuhata, 1926.

No. 78/26. —Petition of Henry Acker and 8 Others. For inquiry into the rights of their ancestor, Pi, and her descendants in the Ngaitahu Reserves, and that relief may be granted. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 25th August, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 78/26. —Pitihana a Henry Acker me etahi atu tokowaru. Kia uiuia nga take o to ratau tipuna, o Pi, me ona uri i roto i nga Rahui o Ngaitahu, a kia whakaoraoraina ratau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 25 o Akuhata, 1926.

No. 19/26. —Petition of Paeroa Nopera. That legislation may be passed to enable a further hearing as to succession to Waaka to Koi (Waaka Taraho), deceased, in Te Akau A No. 5 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Ist September, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 19/26. —Pitihana a Paeroa Nopera. Kia paahitia he fure kia ahei te whakawakia ano te take riiwhi i a Waaka te Koi (Waaka Taraho), kua mate, i Te Akau A Nama 5 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia, 1 o Hepetema, 1926.

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