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No. 199/1932-33. —Petition of Pura Ruruhira and 16 Others, of Tokorangi. Praying for inquiry into the subdivision of Te Reureu No. 1 Block. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration and inquiry. 14th February, 1933.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 199/1932-33 a Pura Ruruhira ratou ko etahi atu 16, o Tokorangi. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano nga wawahanga o Te Reureu Nama 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite wliakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria kia uiuia. 14 o Pepuere, 1933.

No. 227/1932-33. —Petition of Ngahuia Chase (Teehi), of Taupo. Praying for relief in connection with the estate of Te Oti te Puke, alias Te Oti Ngunu (deceased). I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 14th February, 1933.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 227/1932-33 a Ngahuia Chase (Teehi), o Taupo. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki nga taonga o Te Oti te Puke ara Te Oti Ngunu (kua mate). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo te taha ki tenei pitihana. 14 o Pepuere, 1933.

No. 207/1932-33. Petition of Timi Piripi and Another, of Whaingaroa. Praying for relief re Native Reserves set aside out of the Whaingaroa Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 14th February, 1933,

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 207/1932-33 a Timi Piripi raua ko tetahi atu, o Whaingaroa. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo tetahi Eahui Maori i wehea mai i te Poraka o Whaingaroa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau lie kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 14 o Pepuere, 1933.

No. 250/1932-33. —Petition of T. Haisman and 18 Others, of Auckland District. Praying for amendment to the Native Land Act, 1931, to empower the Native Land Court to realize in estates of deceased Natives for payment of funeral expenses. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 14th February, 1933.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 250/1932-33 a T. Haisman ratou ko etahi atu 18 o te Takiwa, o Akarana. E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina te Ture Whenua Maori, 1931, hei whakamana i te Kooti Whenua Maori kite hoko i nga taonga o nga Maori kua mate hei utu i nga raruraru o nga tangihanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 14 o Pepuere, 1933.

No. 201/1932-33. —Petition of Awhimate Kipa and 3 Others, of Parawai, Thames. Praying for relief re Ngaromaki Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 14th February, 1933.

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