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No. 297/1932-33. —Petition of Wai Yep and Co., of Opunake. Praying for special legislation directing the Taranaki Maori Trust Board to discharge a debt allegedly incurred by the acceptance and consumption of certain goods. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 2nd March, 1933.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 297/1932-33 a Wai Yep me Kamupene, o Opunake. E inoi ana mo tetahi ture whakahau kia utua tetahi moni nama e te Poari Kai-tiaki Maori o Taranaki e whakapaea ana he moni mo nga taonga i riro atu a kua kainga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku atu ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia . 2 o Maehe, 1933.

No. 289/1932-33. —Petition of Gustav A. Hirschberg, of Wellington. Praying that a report on his claim by a Judge of the Native Land Court be referred to the Native Affairs Committee. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 2nd March, 1933,

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 289/1932-33 a Gustav A. Hirschberg, o Poneke. E inoi ana ko te ripoata a te Tiati o te Kooti Whenua Maori mo tana kereeme me tuku kite Komiti Mo Nga Mea Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu mo te taha ki tenei pitihana. 2 o Maehe, 1933.

No. 287/1932-33. —Petition of Gustav A. Hirschberg, of Wellington. Praying for a return of petitions presented to the House of Representatives. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 2nd March, 1933. Cecil H. Clinkard, Chairman.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 287/1932-33 a Gustav A. Hirschberg, o Poneke. E inoi ana mo tetahi whakaaturanga o nga pitihana kua tukua kite Whare o nga Mangai. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo te taha ki tenei pitihana. 2 o Maehe, 1933. Cecil H. Clinkard, Tiamana.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Native Affairs Committee passed the following resolution :— " That the Committee desires to place on record its high appreciation of the able and courteous manner in which the Chairman, Mr. C. H. Clinkard, has conducted the business of the Committee." K. S. Williams, 2nd March, 1933. Member of the Committee

[Translation.] Ripoata Motuhake. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata i te hui whakamutunga a te Komiti Mo Nga Mea Maori i paahitia te motini e whai ake nei:— " E hiahia ana te Komiti kia tuhia ki roto i nga pukapuka tana whakanui mo te mohio mete pai o te whakahaere a te Tiamana a Mr. C. H. Clinkard i nga mahi a te Komiti." 2 o Maehe, 1933. K. S. Williams, Mema o te Komiti.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Native Affairs Committee passed the following resolution : — " That the Committee desires to record its appreciation of the capable manner in which the Clerk, Mr. B. M. Anderson, has discharged his duties, and directs that this resolution be recorded in the minutes and reported to the House." 2nd March, 1933.

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