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[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 117 a Tukumaru Webber, o Lower Hutt. E inoi ana kia mahia he Ture whakamana i tetahi Tiiti Tuku e pa ana ki nga taonga o Hemi kua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 10 o Maehe, 1938.

No. 213/1935. —Petition of Te Kupe Wharekura, of Ruatoria. Praying re the partition of Manutahi A 26 Block. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner is deceased, the petition has now lapsed. 10th March, 1938.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 213/1935 a Te Kupe Wharekura, o Ruatoria. E inoi ana mo te taha kite weliewehenga o Manutahi A 26 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata no te mea kua mate te kai-pitihana, ko tenei pitihana kua kore e whai mana. 10 o Maehe, 1938.

No. 241/1936. —Petition of Mere te Iwingaro Wairama and 22 Others, of Wairoa. Praying for relief in re East Coast Commissioner. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th March, 1938.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 241/1936 a Mere te Iwingaro Wairama ratou ko etahi atu e 22, o Wairoa. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha kite Komihana o te Tairawhiti. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 15 o Maehe, 1938.

No. 231/1936. —Petition of Rutene Tuhi and 12 Others, of Wairoa. Praying for inquiry and assistance re the East Coast Commissioner. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th March, 1938.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 231/1936 a Rutene Tuhi ratou ko etahi atu 12, o Wairoa. E inoi ana mo tetahi uiuinga a awhinatanga mo te taha kite Komihana o te Tairawhiti. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 15 o Maehe, 1938.

No. 119.—Petition of Rutene Turn and 27 Others of Wairoa. Praying that the appointment of the East Coast Commissioner under section 27 of the Native Purposes Act, 1931, be terminated. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th March, 1938. J. O'Brien, Chairman.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 119 a Rutene Tuhi ratou ko etahi atu e 27, o Wairoa. E inoi ana ko te whakamananga i te Komihana o te Tairawhiti i raro i tekiona 27 o te Ture mo nga Mea Maori, 1931, kia whakamutua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau lie kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 15 o Maehe, 1938. J. O'Brien, Tiamana.

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