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[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 159 a Pouaka Wehiwehi, o Whangarei. E inoi ana kia, whakaorangia mo te taha ki Tawhitirahi me Aorangi. Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 13 o Oketopa, 1936.

No. 226. —Petition of Maude Kingston and 16 Others, of Muriwai. Praying that legislation be enacted enabling the Pakowhai Block to be revested in the Native owners. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 13th October, 1936.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 226 a Maude Kingston ratou ko etahi atu Tekau ma ono (16), o Muriwai. E inoi ana kia mahia he ture whakamana kia whakahokia a Pakowhai Poraka ki nga Tangata Maori no ratou taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 13 o Oketopa, 1936.

No. 157.—Petition of Pari Ihaica and 6 Others, of Oturei. Praying that the Tokerau District Native Land Court be empowered to investigate the ownership of Lot 44a, Parish of Te Kopuru. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 13th October, 1936.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 157 a Paki Ihaka ratou ko etahi atu Toko-ono, o Oturei. E inoi ana kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori o te Takiwa o Tokerau kite uiui mehemea ko wai ma nga tangata no ratou a Rota 44a, Pariha o Te Kopuru. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 13 o Oketopa, 1936.

No. 158, 1935. Petition of Hone Rameka and 25 Others, of Mokau. Praying for relief in re Takapau Block. . . I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be" referred to the Government for inquiry. 13th October, 1936.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 158, 1935, a Hone Rameka ratou ko etahi atu e Rua tekau ma rima, o Mokau. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia. mo te taha ki Takapau Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tnku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 13 o Oketopa, 1936.

N O . 204. Petition of Hirini Whaanga Christy and 104 Others, of Nuhaka. Praying for relief in re the sale of portion of Nuhaka No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 13th October, 1936.

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