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REPORTS.

No. 286/1936. —Petition of Rititia Irihei, of Taupo. Praying that she be granted certain shares in the Pahautea and other blocks situated in the Taupo District. I am directed to report that the member presenting this petition having expressed a wish to withdraw the same, the Committee is of opinion that the petition should be allowed to be withdrawn. 4th November, 1937.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 286/1936 a Rititia Irihei, o Taupo. E inoi ana kia whakataua ki a ia etahi hea i roto i Pahautea me era atu poraka kei roto i te Takiwa o Taupo. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata no te mea ko te mema nana tenei pitihana i whakatakoto mai kua whakaatu i te hiahia kite unu i taua pitihana, kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko te pitihana me whakaae kia unuhia. 4 o Noema, 1937.

No. 301/1934. —Petition of Dan Te Koeti, of Wakapatu. Praying that the Native Land Court be empowered to investigate the position of the owners and those interested in Sections 781 and 782, Blocks X and XIV, and Sections 892 and 895, Block VIII, Bruce Bay Survey District. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 4th November, 1937.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 301/1934 a Dan te Koeti, o Wakapatu. E inoi ana kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiui i te ahua o te takotoranga o te taha ki nga tangata no ratou a, ratou ko era atu e whai paanga ana ki, Tekiona 781 me 782, Poraka X me XIX, me Tekiona 892 me 895, Poraka VIII, Takiwa Ruuri o Bruce Bay. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 4 o Noema, 1937.

244/1936. —Petition of Te Rauna Hape and 64 Others, of Wairoa. Praying for relief in re Hereheretau A Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 4th November, 1937. [Translation.] Pitihana Nama 244/1936 a Te Rauna Hape ratou ko etahi atu e 64, o Wairoa. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Hereheretau A Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 4 o Noema, 1937.

304/1936. —Petition of Ngohengohe Taera, of Auckland. Praying for payment of rent and royalties allegedly due in respect of Kahariki Gravel Reserve. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 4th November, 1937.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 304/1936 a Ngohengohe Taera, o Akarana. E inoi ana kia utua nga moni retime nga roereti e whakapaea ana kei te nama mo te Rahui Kirikiri o Kakariki. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 4 o Noema, 1937.

No. 98/1936. —Petition of George Ttjuta and 34 Others, of Chatham Islands. Praying that legislation be enacted empowering the Native Land Court to define the original boundaries and determine the ownership of Te Whanga Lagoon, Chatham Islands. I am directed to report that, as the petitioners have not exhausted their legal remedy, the Committee has 110 recommendation to make. 4th November,^l937.

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