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No. 118/1931. —Petition of Raniera Erihana, of Te Aute. Praying that legislation may be enacted to remove an anomaly.regarding the taxing of Native land. I am directed to report that, as a matter of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 16th November, 1932.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 118/1931 a Raniera Erihana, o Te Aute. E inoi ana kia mahia he ture whakatikatika i te ture taake whenua Maori no te awhekaihe. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata i t.e mea e pa ana tenei take ki nga tikanga whakahaere a te Kawanatanga kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 16 o Noema, 1932.

No. 189/1931. —Petition of Hirini Heremaia and 11 Others, of Kaikohe. Praying for relief re Kohewhata 29c Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 16th November, 1932.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 189/1931 a Hirini Heremaia ratou ko etahi atu 11, o Kaikohe. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Kohewhata 29c Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 16 o Noema, 1932.

No. 140/1931. —Petition of Hirena Kaka Pohe, of Te Araroa. Praying for rehearing in connection with the will of Piripi Pohe (deceased). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 16th November, 1932.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 140/1931 a Hirena Kaka Pohe, o Te Araroa. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano te wira a I'iripi Pohe (kua mate). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata ki tc whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku atu kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 16 o Noema, 1932.

No. 178/1931. —Petition of Aputa Ihakara and 29 Others, of Foxton. Praying re Maori fishing-rights. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 16t.h November, 1932.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 178/1931 a Te Aputa Ihakara ratou ko etahi atu e 29, o Pokitana (Foxton). B inoi ana mo nga mana Maori hi ika. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku atu kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 16 o Noema, 1932.

No. 179/1931. —Petition of Matene Whaanga, of Nuhaka. Fraying for relief in connection with the Rangataua Reserve. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 16th November, 1932.

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