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No. 38/26. —Petition of Hone Hare and 44 Others. For return of their island, Motukaraka. 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 38/26. —Pitihana a Hone Hare me etahi atu e 44. Kia whakahokia atu to ratau Moutere a Motukaraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Hepetema, 1926.

No. 58/26. —Petition of W. K. Wihapi. For rehearing in connection with the interests of Ngawai te Arahe (deceased) in Pukeroa-Oruawhata Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd September, 1926. — [Translation.] Nama 58/26. —Pitihana a W. K. Wihapi. Kia whakawakia ano te taha ki nga paanga o Ngawai te Arahe (kua mate) i Pukeroa-Oruawhata Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 3 o Hepetema, 1926.

No. 61/26. —Petition of Margaret L. Evans, of Paeroa. Praying for a grant of certain lands in the Waikato district to which she claims to be entitled, or for adequate compensation in lieu thereof. 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 61/26. —Pitihana a Margaret L. Evans o Paeroa. E inoi ana kia karatitia etahi whenua kei te Takiwa o Waikato e keremetia ana e ia e whaitake ana ia, kia whakawhiwhia ranei he moni kapeneheihana e rite ana hei whakaea. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Hepetema, 1926.

No. 103/26. —Petition of James Maxwell and 2 Others. For return of the Okahukura Block (Lucas Creek) to the descendants of the original purchaser, James Maxwell, Senior (deceased), or for adequate compensation. 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 103/26. —Pitihana a James Maxwell me etahi atu tokorua. Kia whakahokia atu a Okahukura Poraka (Lucas Creek) ki nga uri o te kai-hoko mai tuatahi, o Tiemi Makiwara, Pakeke (Kua mate), kia utua ranei te moni kapeneheihana e rite ana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Hepetema, 1926.

No. 227/26. —Petition of Te Okeroa Taotu and 253 Others. For return of confiscated lands in the Taranaki 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.

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