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[Translation.] Pire mo nga Mahi-a-ringa Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, i tukuna atu nei kia ratau te Pire mo nga Mahi-a-ringa Maori, taua-pire, a e whakaaro ana me whakaae kia haere ana kaore he menemana. 2 o Hepetema, 1926.

Native Trustee Amendment Bill. I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the Native Trustee Amendment Bill, has duly considered the same, and is of opinion it should be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendment shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 2nd September, 1926. [Translation.] Pire Whakatikatika i te Ture Kai-tiaki Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, i tukuna atu nei kia ratau te Pire Whakatikatika i te Ture Kai-tiaki Maori, taua pire, a e whakaaro ana me whakaae kia haere ana me te menemana e whakaaturia nei i runga i te kape o te Pire e tapiri nei. 2 o Hepetema, 1926.

Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill. I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill, has duly considered the same, and is of opinion it should be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments as shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 2nd September, 1926. [Translation.] Pire Whakatikatika Ture Whenua Maori, Whakariterite Kereme Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, i tukuna atu nei kia ratau te Pire Whakatikatika Ture Whenua Maori, Whakariterite Kereme Whenua Maori, taua Pire, a e whakaaro ana me whakaae kia haere ana me nga menemana e whakaaturia nei i runga i te kape o te Pire e tapiri nei. 2 o Hepetema, 1926.

No. 105/22. —Petition of Patena Kerehi and 74 Others. Praying for legis'ation validating their claim to interest on unpaid royalties due by the Tongariro Timber Company (Limited). I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd September, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 105/22. —Pitihana a Patena Kerehi me etahi atu e 74. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture hei whakamana i ta ratau kereme ki tetahi paanga ki nga roerati kaore ano kia utua e te Kamupene Kani-rakau o Tongariro (Limited). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Hepetema, 1926.

No. 158/25. —Petition of Henare Pitimana and Another. For inquiry into the title to the Pikiomaha Block, Matakana district. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd September, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 158/25. —Pitihana a Henare Pitimana me tetahi atu. Kia uiuia te taitara ki Pikiomaha Poraka, Takiwa o Matakana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Hepetema, 1926.

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