NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). NGA KUPU A TE KOMITI O TE RUNANGA MO NGA MEA MAORI. (COLONEL TRIMBLE, CHAIRMAN.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1887 Session I, I-02

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1887. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). NGA KUPU A TE KOMITI O TE RUNANGA MO NGA MEA MAORI. (COLONEL TRIMBLE, CHAIRMAN.)

Presented to the House of Representatives, Sess. 1., 1887, and ordered to be printed.

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1UU I . NEW ZEALAND. NATIVE AFFAIBS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). NGA KUPU A TE KOMITI O TE RUNANGA MO NGA MEA MAORI. (COLONEL TRIMBLE, CHAIRMAN.) Presented to the House of Representatives, Sess. I., 1887, and ordered to be printed. INJ 'EX. No. Petitions, Blocks of Land, &c. Page. No. Petitions, Blocks of Land, &o. Page. 28 128 A. Amo o te Eangi, Te, and Others .. .. 1 Aunoanoa, Hori to, and Others .. .. 7 59 70 Native Land. Administration Act, Petition for Eepeal of Native Land Administration Act, Petition for Eepeal of Native Land Administration Act, Petition for Eepeal of Native Land Administration and other Acts, Petition for Bepeal of .. Ngataierua, To Kere, and Others.. Ngatitu Tribe, Members of the 6 B. Benn, John, and Grice, Thomas .. .. | 4 84 7 66 6 18 D. 1 8 8 43 Douglas, Mrs. .. .. .. .. 8 8 153 153 .40 28 29 P. Fisheries and Eel-weirs, Wanganui River .. 8 Foreshore Eights .. .. .. 1 Foreshore Eights .. .. .. 1 8 1 1 153 O. Opatu Block .12 66 G. Grey, W. .. .. .. .. 7 Grice, Thomas, and Benn, John .. .. 4 7 4 20 66 52 66 80 6G P. Paiura te Rangikatatu and Others Pene, Hone, and Karaihi, Tamati Pooke Block, Tauranga Puahoe Block Pukekohatu, Eore, and Others Pukekura Block 4 5 2 4 3 4 48 .14 .14 12 H. Haara, Heta te, and other Chiefs.. .. 6 Haehae, Werengitane .. .. .. 4 Hauturu (Little Barrier) Island .. .. 4 Hokianga, Reserve at .. .. .. 1 6 4 4 1 R. Eangiahua, Ihakara, and Others .. Bangihiwinui, Meiha Keepa te .. Eangikatatu, Paiura te, and Others Eangi, To Amo o te, and Others Ranimana, Hone Rehearing of Titles Rehearing of Titles Reneti Tapa and Others.. Roneti te Whauwhau and Another Reneti te Whauwhau and Others.. Runciman, John 84 59 66 58 69 43 .41 .53 .43 K. Kaipara, Native Meeting at .. .. 6 Kakakura, W. P., and Others .. .. 6 Karaihi, Tamati, and Pene, Hone .. 5 Karanama te Whakaheke] .. .. 3 Karetai, Timoti, and Others .. .. 2 Katikati Block .. .. .. 6 Kemp, Major .. .. .. .. 8 Kero Ngataierua, Te .. .. 8 Korowhiti, Tuataka te .. .. .. 8 6 6 5 3 2 6 8 8 8 44 141 20 28 21 44 58 70 29 43 21 3 8 4 1 6 3 3 7 1 6 6 11 69 s. L. Little Barrier Island .. .. .. 4 Shortt, John South Island Tenths 2 2 14 4 18 3 52 52 80 M. Maioha, Patara Tuhi .. .. .. 1 Mohi, Hemi, and Others.. .. .. 5 Morete, G. B. .. .. .. .. 2 Morris, G. B. .. .. .. .. 2 Motueka School Reserve .. .. 3 1 5 2 2 3 3 32 70 52 21 12 67 28 128 84 T. Tamahere-Tauwhare Block Tamihana, Mere Ana Tani Tapa, Reneti, and Others Tauranga, Land at Tauwhare Block, Waikato Tawhai, Hone Mohi (No. 1) Tawhai, Hone Mohi (No. 2) Te Amo o te Bangi and Others Te Aunoanoa, Hori, and Others .. Te Haara, Hota, and other Chiefs 5 5 7 2 6 1 8 1 7 <; <;t N. Native Committees, Powers of .. 8 Native Land Administration Act 188G Amendment Bill .. .. .. 7 3 7

1UU I . NEW ZEALAND. NATIVE AFFAIBS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). NGA KUPU A TE KOMITI O TE RUNANGA MO NGA MEA MAORI. (COLONEL TRIMBLE, CHAIRMAN.) Presented to the House of Representatives, Sess. I., 1887, and ordered to be printed. INJ 'EX. No. Petitions, Blocks of Land, &c. Page. No. Petitions, Blocks of Land, &o. Page. 28 128 A. Amo o te Eangi, Te, and Others .. .. 1 Aunoanoa, Hori to, and Others .. .. 7 59 70 Native Land. Administration Act, Petition for Eepeal of Native Land Administration Act, Petition for Eepeal of Native Land Administration Act, Petition for Eepeal of Native Land Administration and other Acts, Petition for Bepeal of .. Ngataierua, To Kere, and Others.. Ngatitu Tribe, Members of the 6 B. Benn, John, and Grice, Thomas .. .. | 4 84 7 66 6 18 D. 1 8 8 43 Douglas, Mrs. .. .. .. .. 8 8 153 153 .40 28 29 P. Fisheries and Eel-weirs, Wanganui River .. 8 Foreshore Eights .. .. .. 1 Foreshore Eights .. .. .. 1 8 1 1 153 O. Opatu Block .12 66 G. Grey, W. .. .. .. .. 7 Grice, Thomas, and Benn, John .. .. 4 7 4 20 66 52 66 80 6G P. Paiura te Rangikatatu and Others Pene, Hone, and Karaihi, Tamati Pooke Block, Tauranga Puahoe Block Pukekohatu, Eore, and Others Pukekura Block 4 5 2 4 3 4 48 .14 .14 12 H. Haara, Heta te, and other Chiefs.. .. 6 Haehae, Werengitane .. .. .. 4 Hauturu (Little Barrier) Island .. .. 4 Hokianga, Reserve at .. .. .. 1 6 4 4 1 R. Eangiahua, Ihakara, and Others .. Bangihiwinui, Meiha Keepa te .. Eangikatatu, Paiura te, and Others Eangi, To Amo o te, and Others Ranimana, Hone Rehearing of Titles Rehearing of Titles Reneti Tapa and Others.. Roneti te Whauwhau and Another Reneti te Whauwhau and Others.. Runciman, John 84 59 66 58 69 43 .41 .53 .43 K. Kaipara, Native Meeting at .. .. 6 Kakakura, W. P., and Others .. .. 6 Karaihi, Tamati, and Pene, Hone .. 5 Karanama te Whakaheke] .. .. 3 Karetai, Timoti, and Others .. .. 2 Katikati Block .. .. .. 6 Kemp, Major .. .. .. .. 8 Kero Ngataierua, Te .. .. 8 Korowhiti, Tuataka te .. .. .. 8 6 6 5 3 2 6 8 8 8 44 141 20 28 21 44 58 70 29 43 21 3 8 4 1 6 3 3 7 1 6 6 11 69 s. L. Little Barrier Island .. .. .. 4 Shortt, John South Island Tenths 2 2 14 4 18 3 52 52 80 M. Maioha, Patara Tuhi .. .. .. 1 Mohi, Hemi, and Others.. .. .. 5 Morete, G. B. .. .. .. .. 2 Morris, G. B. .. .. .. .. 2 Motueka School Reserve .. .. 3 1 5 2 2 3 3 32 70 52 21 12 67 28 128 84 T. Tamahere-Tauwhare Block Tamihana, Mere Ana Tani Tapa, Reneti, and Others Tauranga, Land at Tauwhare Block, Waikato Tawhai, Hone Mohi (No. 1) Tawhai, Hone Mohi (No. 2) Te Amo o te Bangi and Others Te Aunoanoa, Hori, and Others .. Te Haara, Hota, and other Chiefs 5 5 7 2 6 1 8 1 7 <; <;t N. Native Committees, Powers of .. 8 Native Land Administration Act 188G Amendment Bill .. .. .. 7 3 7

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No. J Petitions, Blocks of Land, &c. Page. 153 141 20 28 12 58 29 43 32 11 143 20 140 Te Kere Ngataierua Te Rangihiwinui, Meiha Keepa te To Eangikatatu, Paiura, and Others Te Rangi, Te Amo o te, and Others To Rurunga Reserve, Hokianga .. Te Whakaheke, Karanama To Whauwhau, Reneti, and Another Te Whauwhau, Reneti, and Others Thompson, Mary Ann Tandy Tiota, Hone Tuataka, Te Korowhiti .. Turangi, No. 4 Reserve, Taranaki Tutaawha, Pauro, and Others 8 8 4 1 1 3 1 6 S 2 8 4 8

No. Petitions, Blocks ol Land, &c. Pago. 12 129 129 20 140 58 58 29 43 114 w. Waima, Hokianga, Keserve at Waipapa, Pencamine, and Others Waipiro Block Waitara Natives Wanganui River Fisheries and Eel-weirs .. Whaiti-Kuranui No. 2d Block Whakaheke, Karama te .. Whauwhau, Rcneti te, and Another Whauwhau, Reneti te, and Others Werengitana Haohao 1. 7 7 4 8 3 3 1 6 4

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COLONEL TEIMBLE, CHAIEMAN.

No. 12. —Petition of Hone Mohi Tawhai. Petitioner states that a piece of land at Waima, in Hokianga, called Te Eurunga, containing twenty acres, and other pieces of smaller area, wore set aside as reserves for the Natives and halfcastes belonging to the Mahurehure and Ngatihau tribes, on the condition that the Government could resume possession of the land whenever they wished, He prays that the Government restrictions over those lands may now be withdrawn, as the said lands have been cultivated by the holders thereof. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee does not see any reason to interfere at present with the temporary reserves referred to in the petition. 13th May, 1887. :.

[Translation.] No. 12.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hone Mohi Tawhai. E ki ana te kai-pitihana ko tetahi pihi whenua i Waima, Hokianga, c karangatia nei ko Te Eurunga ko te rahi i te ruritanga c 20 eka me etahi atu pihi ririki i wehea hei rahui mo nga Maori me nga hawhekaihe o nga iwi o te Mahurehure me Ngatihau i runga i te tikanga tera te Kawanatanga c tango mai i aua whenua ma hiahiatia c ratou. E inoi ana ia kia unuhia etc Kawanatanga aua here inaianei i runga i aua whenua notemea kua ngakia aua whenua c nga tangata c pupuri ana i aua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore te Komiti c kite i te take c tahuri ai ratou inaianei kite rahurahu atu ki nga rahui pera c whakahuatia nei i roto i te pitihana. 13 o Mci, 1887.

No. 13.-—Petition of Pataba Tuhi Maioha. Petitionee prays that the Native Land Administration Act, the Native Land Court Act, the Native Equitable Owners Act, and the Native Eeserves'Titles Grant Empowering Act may be repealed, as their operations are hurtful to the Maori race. I am directed to report as follows : That, as the Acts referred to are connected with public policy, the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 13th May, 1887.

[Translation.] No. 13. —Pukapuka-inoi a Pataba Tuhi Maioha. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana Ida whakakorea te Tare Whakahaere "Whenua Maori, me te Tare Kooti Whenua Maori, me te Ture Whakapumau Take Tika, me ts Ture Whakamana Karaati Eahui Maori notemea c mate ana nga Maori i runga i nga tikanga o ana Ture. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Notemea epa ana nga Ture c whakahuatia nei ki runga ki nga tikanga mo te tokomaha me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 13 o Mci, 1887.

Nos. 28 and 29. —Petitions of Te Amo o Tb Eangi and 5 Others, and Beneti Te Whauwhad and Another. Petitionebs pray that certain foreshores and sandbanks may be vested in them for the purpose of obtaining food therefrom according to the Treaty of Waitangi. I am directed to report as follows : That this question of foreshore rights be again referred to the Government for consideration. 13th May, 1887. I—l. 2.

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[Translation.] Nos. 28 and 29.—Pukapuka-inoi a Te Amo o Te Eangi me etahi atu tokorima, Eeneti Te Whauwhau me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakatuturutia kia ratou etahi takutai tahuna hoki hei mahinga kai ma ratou i runga i nga tikanga o te Tiriti o "Waitangi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ko aua take ki nga takutai me nga tahuna me tuku ano ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 13 o Mci, 1887.

No. 52.—Petition of G. B. Morris. Petitioner points out that, owing to the action of the Government, he had unnecessarily paid duty upon a lease of the land called Poeke, at Tauranga. Ho prays that the money be returned, or that he get other relief. I am directed to report as follows : That, in the opinion of the Committee, the official fees paid by Captain Morris upon the second lease, which seems not to have been completed, should be returned to him; and that the attention of Government should be called to this report. 13th May, 1887.

[Translation.] No. 52.—Pukapuka-inoi a G. B. Mobete. E whakaattj ana te kai-pitihana i runga i te niahi a te Kawanatanga i utua huhua koretia c ia te tuiti i runga i te riihi o tetahi whenua c karangatia nei ko Poeke kei Tauranga c inoi ana ia kia whakahokia aua moni ki aia kia whakaputaina ranei tetahi atu ora mona. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei : Xi te whakaaro a tenei Komiti ko nga moni i utua c Moreti i runga i te riihi tuarua c whakaarohia nei kihai i whakatuturutia me whakahoki ki aia, a me tuku he whakamaharatanga kite Kawanatanga mo tenei ripoata. 18 oMei, 1887.

No. 69. —Petition of Timoti Kaeetai and 5 Others. Petitioners pray that the arrangements made by Mr. Wakefield and Mr. Symonds in the year 1844 may be adhered to —namely, that every tenth acre should be returned to the Natives out of the purchased lands. I am directed to report as follows : That, as Judge Mackay is now inquiring into claims in the Middle Island, it is not necessary for the Committee to take special action, but it recommends the petition to the consideration of the Government. 13th May, 1887.

[Translation.] No. 69. —Pukapuka-inoi a Timoti Karetai me ona hoa tokorima. E mea ana nga kai-pitihana ko nga whakaritenga i whakaritea c te Wekipiri raua ko Haimona i te tau 1844 me whakatuturu (ara) me whakahoki i roto i nga whenua i hokona te eka kotahi i roto i nga eka kotahi tekau ki nga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I te mea kei te whiriwhiria etc Make nga tono ote Waipounamu kahore he mea c tahuri ai tenei Komiti kite whakahaere i tenei tono, c rangi c tono ana i te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 13 o Mci, 1887.

No. 11.—Petition of John Bhobtt. Petitioner prays that the sum of £229, which he was compelled to pay to a certain Native woman, named Hiria te Uretarewa in connection with the purchase of a block of land which he had acquired from one William Aitken, may be refunded to him, as he was led into this expenditure by defaults of Government officers. I am directed to report as follows : That this case is one peculiarly complicated, and one for settlement in a law-court, if practicable, rather than by a Committee. The Committee recommends the Government to consider the matter, and., if the Government stand in the way of a legal settlement, suggests that every facility should be given to the petitioner to have his claim tried before a competent Court;. 18th May, 1887.

[Translation.] No. 11. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hone Tiota. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakahokia mai ki aia nga rnoni c £229 i whakawherea nei ia kia utua ki tetalii wahine Maori ko Hiria te Uretarewa te ingoa mo runga i te hoko o tetahi Poraka whenua i riro mai i aia ia Wiremu Eikini notemea na te he o nga Apiha a te Kawanatanga i raru ai ia. Kua whakahaua aliau kia ki ponei: He keelii raruraru rawa tenei he keehi hold ma tetahi kooti ote Ture c whakatau, haunga ma tetahi Komiti. E tono ana te Komiti ite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria tonei take aki te araitia c ra,tou ho whakataunga i runga ita te Ture. Ka mea te Komiti kaua tetahi huarahi c araia i te kai-pitihana c ahei ai ia te whakavra i tana keehi ki to aroa.ro o tetahi kooti tika. 18 o Mci, 1887

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No. 67.—Petition of Hone Mohi Tawhai. Petitioneb prays that additional powers may be given to Native Committees in accordance with the propositions set forth in the petition. lam directed to report as follows : That the petition should be referred to.the Government for consideration, when any Bill to deal with this subject may be brought before the House. 18th May, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 67.—-Pukapuka-inoi a Hone Mohi Tawhai. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia tapirihia atu ano he mana ki nga Komiti Maori i runga ano i nga tikanga c whakaaturia ana i roto i te pitihana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou, ma reira c ahei ai te man mai i tetahi Pire kite aroaro o te Whare mo runga i tenei tono. 18 o Mci, 1887.

No. 58.—Petition of Kabanama te Whakaheke. Petitioneb states that a block of land called Whaiti-Kuranui No. 2d was wrongly awarded by the Native Land Court to Hemi Eanapiri and others. He prays that a rehearing may take place, as he is the rightful owner of the land in question. lam directed to report as follows: That, the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court having refused a rehearing, and the Committee having no power in the matter, it is recommended that the Government take once more into its consideration the question of rehearings. There seems to have been some hardship in this case. 19th May, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 58.—Pukapuka-inoi a Kaeanama te Whakaheke. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i whakataua hetia tera poraka whenua c karangatia nei ko Whaiti-Kuranui No. 2d kia Henri Ranapiri me etahi atu etc Kooti Whenua Maori. E inoi ana ia kia whakawakia tuaruatia notemea ko ia te tangata whai take tika ki taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Notemea kua kore o whakaaetia etc Tumuaki o te Kooti Whenua Maori he whakawa tuarua, a i runga hoki i te mana kore o te Komiti kite whakahaere i taua mea, c tonoa ana te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria ano taua tono whakawa tuarua c whakaarohia ana hoki he mate ano kei roto i tenei keehi. 19 o Mci, 1887.

No. 44.—Petition of Ihakaea Eangiahua and 5 Others. Petitioners state that certain pieces of land were sold by one Ngarauru to the Government by stealth, under deceptive names, and they pray that those lands may be returned to them. I am directed to report as follows : That, the Judge of the Native Land Court having refused rehearings in these cases, and the Committee having no power in the matter, it is recommended that Government take once more into its consideration the question of rehearings generally. 25th May, 1887.

[Tbanslation.] No. 44.—Pukapuka-inoi a Ihakaea Eangiahua me etahi atu tokorima. B inoi ana nga kai-pitihana mo etahi pihi whenua i kiia c ratou i hokona tahaetia c tetahi tangata kite Kawanatanga ko Ngarauru tona ingoa, i hokona i runga i nga ingoa whakariro ke, a c inoi ana ratou Ida whakahokia aua whenua kia ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga ite mea kua whakakahoretia c te Kooti Whenua Maori he whakawa tuarua mo enei kehi a i runga- hoki i te mea kahore he mana o te Komiti mo runga i tenei tono c tonoa ana te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria ano aua take tono whakawa tuarua. 25 o Mci, 1887.

No. 80.—Petition of Kobe Pukekohatu and 24 Others. Petitioners pray that a certain piece of land at Motueka, which was vested in the Bishop of Nelson for the purpose of a school-site, may be returned to them, as it has been lying vacant for many years, and is not used for the purpose for which it was intended. I am directed to report as follows : That on the 30th October, 1884, the Committee reported as follows upon a similar petition : " The Committee is of opinion that the condition of the trust has not been fulfilled, and that steps should be taken by the Government, either by an action in the Supreme Court or by legislation, to restore the piece of land in question to the condition of an ordinary Native reserve under the management of the Public Trustee." As regards that part of the grant made out of Crown lands, the Committee consider it should revert to the Crown. On the 2nd June, 1886, the Committee again had the subject before it, but as Government had introduced a Bill dealing with it, the Committee simply referred to the report made in 1884. The Bill referred to did not become law, so nothing has been done towards settling the question at issue. The Committee would again press upon the Government the necessity for taking action towards the redress of what seems to be a serious grievance. If no legislation be possible this session, then it is suggested that the Commissioner now acting in the Middle Island should be asked to report upon the case. 25th May, 1887.

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[Translation.] No. 80.—Pukapuka-inoi a Bore Pdkekohatu me etahi atu c 24. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana mo tetahi piihi whenua i Motueka i tukuna kia te Pihopa o Whakatu hei painga mo te kura kia whakahokia kia ratou noternea kua maha nga tail c takoto kau ana a kahore i te mahia mo nga tikanga i tukuna atu ai. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I te 30 o nga ra o Oketopa, 1884, ka tukuna c te Komiti enei korero i runga ano i tetahi pitihana penei: E whakaaro ana te Komiti kihai i whakatuturutia te whakahaere o taua whenua, a me tahuri te Kawanatanga kite whakahaere i tetahi tikanga ma roto ranei i te Kooti Hupirimi, mo hanga ranei i tetahi Ture hei tuku i taua whenua i runga i nga tikanga o tetahi rahui Maori noa nei i raro i te whakahaere a te Kaitiaki mo Te Tokouiaha mo runga mo tera wahi ote karaati i whakaritea i roto i nga whenua ote Karauna. Xi te whakaaro 0 te Komiti me hoki tenei wahi kite Karauna. Ite 2 o nga ra o Hune, 1886, ka tae mai ano taua take kite Aroaro o te Komiti. Otira kua kokirihia tetahi Pire o tetahi Kawanatanga hei whakahaere i taua take, na heoi nga kupu i puta i te Komiti ko te whakaatu Ite ripoata i puta i te tau 1884. Erangi ko te Pire c whakahuatia nei kihai paahi hei Ture heoi kahore tetahi mea i mahia i muri iho hei whakatau i taua take. Erangi ka tohe ano te Komiti kite Kawanatanga kia tahuri ratou kite whakahaere i tetahi tikanga c tau ai he ora i runga i tenei mea c whakaarohia nei he mate nui. Aki te kore c taea te hanga i tetahi Ture i tenei Paremete, c whakaarohia ana me tono te Komihana c mahi mai nei i te Waipounamu kia tukuna tetahi ripoata mo runga i taua kehi. 25 o Mci, 1887.

No. 20.—Petition of Paiura te Eangikatatu and 6 Others. Petitioners, who belong to Waitara, Taranaki, pray that they may be reinstated in the Turangi No. 4 Reserve, which was reserved to them by Sir Donald McLean, and that George Stockman (Hori Taakimana), who now occupies it, may be removed and placed upon No. 5, his own land. lam directed, to report as follows: That this relates to the West Coast Commission awards. One of the petitioners in evidence states that he believes certain alleged wills are forgeries. A Land Court is now sitting to adjust claims; and the Committee would recommend that Government should send a copy of the petition, and of this report, to the Court for such consideration as may seem meet. 27th May, 1887. ■ ■

[Translation.] No. 20.—Pukapuka-inoi a Paiuka te Bangikatatu me etahi atu toko oho. Ko te kai-pitihana ko tona kainga nei kei Waitara, Taranaki, c inoi ana kia whakataua ano ratou ki runga i te Turangi Nama 4 rahui, i rahuitia nei ma ratou c Ta Tanara Makarini, a ko Hori Takimana (George Stockman) c noho nei i runga i taua whenua me hiki atu ki runga i te Nama 5, ki tona whenua ano. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E aru atu ana nga take o tenei inoi ki nga whakataunga a nga Komihana ote Tai Hauauru. Eki ana tetahi o nga kai-pitihana ki tana mohio ko etahi o nga Wira c korerotia nei he mea tahae. Na kei te noho tetahi Kooti Whenua inaianei hei whakahaero hei whakatau i etahi take, a c tono ana te Komiti kia tukuna c te Kawanatanga tetahi kape o te pitihana me tetahi kape o tenei ripoata kite Kooti hei whiriwhiri i runga i ta ratou i kite ai he tika. 27 o Mci, 1887.

No. 114.—Petition of Werengitana Haehae. Petitioners pray that the decision given in connection with Hauturu (Little Barrier) may be corrected and finally settled. lam directed to report as follows: That the Committee has no recommendation to make.

[Translation.] No. 114.—Pukapuka-inoi a Werengitana Haehae. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakatikatikaia kia tino whakaotia te whakataunga o Hauturu (Little Barrier). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 31 o Mci, 1887.

No. 66.—Petition of Thomas Geicb and John Benn. Petitioners complain that they have been put to very heavy expense and inconvenience through the action of the Native Land Court with regard to the Pukekura Block. They state further that they had suffered similar losses, and from the same cause, in regard to another block named Puahoe. They pray for redress and reimbursement of expenses. I am directed to report as follows : That the facts as detailed in the petition are not disputed, and there seems to be little doubt that the losses referred to have arisen from the action of the Native Land Court. Through this it was that the petitioners had in a Court of law to defend thenleasehold title to the blocks named —Pukekura and Puahoe. It is said that the law-costs in the defence amounted to the enormous sum of about £6,000, the whole area of the land leased being 8,395 acres and 8,612 acres respectively. The petitioners have successfully defended their rights in the Supreme Court, and afterwards in the Court of Appeal, in New Zealand; but an appeal from the decision has been carried to England, and what the ultimate cost is to be it is impossible to say. Though the petitioners were awarded costs in the suit they cannot recover from the Natives,

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partly on account of the state of the law, and partly because of the poverty of the litigants. This is very hard ; but the scandal is not loss. Lawsuits such as this are, it is said, entered upon by the advice or at the instance of parties interested in getting lawyers' fees or the chance of lawcosts, or in hope of levying black-mail upon the European occupiers. Lawsuits of a similar kind have either been entered upon or threatened in several other cases in the same neighbourhood, and insecurity is generally folt in regard to titles. Even success in Court may insure ruin to the unfortunate holders. The Committee thinks that, considering the colonial interests at stake, the Government should get its legal advisers, the Attorney-General and the Solicitor-General, to carefully consider the matter in its legal bearings, and should itself consider it in its political and social aspects, with a view to an equitable settlement. The economic value of a cheap and effective determination is incalculable. Expensive and protracted proceedings too often mean a total denial of justice. The Government might further consider how far compensation is due to the petitioners, whether legally or morally. 31st May, 1887.

[Translation .] No. 66. —Pukapuka-inoi a Tamati Kaeaihi me Hone Pene. B mea ana nga kai-pitihana he mii a ratou mom kua pau he nui hoki to raua raruraru i runga i nga mahi ate Kooti Whenua Maori mo runga ite Pukekura poraka. E ki ana no hoki c pera ano to ratou raruraru i runga i tetahi atu poraka c karangatia nei ko Puahoe. E inoi ana ratou mo tetahi ora, kia whakahokia hoki a ratou moni i pau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ko nga korero c mau nei i roto i te pitihana kahoro c tautohea, kahore hoki i ruarua te whakaaro ko nga moni i ngaro c whakahuatia nei i ngaro i runga i nga mahi te Kooti Whenua Maori. Na tenei hoki i tahuri ai nga kai-pitihana kite whakahaere i roto i tetahi Kooti ta ratou take ki nga poraka whenua kua whakaingoatia ara a Pukekura me Puahoe. Eki ana i tae nga utu mo te whakahaerenga o aua poraka i roto i nga Kooti ki nga moni c £6,000. Ko te rahi hoki ote whenua i rihitia i tae kite 8,395 eka mo nga eka 8,612 heoi kihai wiini nga kai-pitihana i te whakahaerenga i a ratou kehi i roto i te Kooti Hupirime i roto hoki i to Kooti Tono o Niutireni, otia kua tukuna tetahi tono whakawa ki Ingarangi a ko nga utu mo taua whakawakanga ekore c taea c te tangata te whakaaro. Na ahakoa i whakataua he utu ki nga kai-pitihana mo te whakawakanga mo ta ratou kehi heoi ekore o taea c ratou te tono i aua utu ki nga Maori notema na te ahua o te ture i te tuatahi i muri iho na te powhara o nga kaipitihana. He mate nui rawa tenei, ko te whakahawea ia kihai iti. E kiia ana ko nga whakawa penei he mea whakahaere i runga i te tono a te hunga c whai ana kia riro he moni ma ratou i runga i te whakahaerenga o nga kehi i roto i te Kooti i runga ranei i te tumanako kia Parakimeratia te hunga c noho ana i runga i aua whenua. Kua tukuna etahi tono whakawa whakawehi ranei mo etahi kehi penei ano i roto ano i taua takiwa a c tv ahua wehi ana nga tangata hoko kite tika 0 a ratou take ki nga whenua. A ahakoa wiini te tangata i roto ite Kooti, ko tona tukunga iho he powhara. A i runga ite whakaaro ote Komiti c raruraru ana nga take a nga tangata ote koroni. Ko te mea tika me whakahau c te Kawanatanga nga roia whai mana o te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria aua take i runga i ta te Ture kia hohoro ai te whakaoti tika i aua raruraru he mea nui hoki te whiriwhiri te whakaoti i aua mea i runga ite utu mama. He mea ano hoki i runga i etahi whakahaere nga utu nui c tino takahia ana nga huarahi o te tika. Ko tetahi mea hoki hei whiriwhiri ma te Kawanatanga he pehea te nui o te utu c tika ana kia utua ki nga kai-pitihana ahakoa i runga 1 ta Ture i runga ranei inga whakaaro a te tangata. 31 o Mci, 1887.

No. 32. —Petition of Mary Ann Tandy Thompson. Petitioner who is a half-caste, prays that Government will award her all lands, goods, and chattels that belonged to her stepmother and her mother, as she is the only heir to the said property. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee has no recommendation to make. 31st May, 1887.

[Translation.] No. 32.—Pukapuka-inoi a Mere Ana Tani Tamjhana. Ko te kai-pitihana c inoi nei he Hawhekaiho a c inoi ana kite Kawanatanga kia whakataua nga whenua me nga taonga a tona auwhaea me nga taonga a tona whaea riofcemea ko ia tonu te tiri tika hei takanga mai mo aua taonga. Kua whakahatia ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ato Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 31 o Mci, 1887.

No. 3. —Petition of Hemi Mom and 173 Others. Petitioners pray that inquiry may bo made into the sale of the Tamahere-Tauwhare Block, and if it be found that the petitioners have suffered thereby relief may be afforded them. I am directed to report as follows : That the honourable member in charge of this petition requests that the consideration may be postponed till next session, to give the pstitioners an opportunity of having the action of the Government and the legal bearings of the case explained to them by him, and thus perhaps save them the expense of prosecuting a very slender claim (if any). The Committee recommends this course, Ist June, 1887.

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[Tkanslation.] No. 3.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hemi Mohi me etahi atu 173. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaarahia tetahi korero mo te hoko o Te Tamahere-Tauwhare Poraka a kite mea ka kitea i pa tetahi mate kite kai-pitihana me whakaputa tetahi ora ki aia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kua mea te mema c tiaki ana i tenei pitihana kia unuhia mo a tera Paremete ka whiriwhiri ai, kia whai taiina ai te kai-pitihana kite whakamarama kia ratou i nga mahi a te Kawanatanga me nga whakahaere a te Ture mo runga i tenei keehi, kei moumou kau nga moni i te whakahaerenga o tetahi take huhuakore (ara) kite mea tera he take. Ko te huarahi tenei i whakaarohia c te Komiti. 1 o Hune, 1887.

No. 21.—Petition of John Eunciman. Petitioner states that a portion of the land called Tauwhare, which had been set aside for the rebel Natives who had returned to their allegiance, was purchased from them by him for £700. He proceeded to occupy and improve the land, when the Hon. J. Bryce (then Native Minister) gave instructions to the Commissioner of Crown Lands to sell the said land, whereby the petitioner has lost the whole of the money which he has expended thereon. He prays for an inquiry. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee has no recommendation to make. Ist June, 1887.

[Translation.] No. 21.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hone Eanihimana. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i hokona c ia tetahi wahi o te whenua c karangatia nei ko Tauwhare mo nga moni c £700, he whenua i wehea mo nga Maori i whakarere i a ratou patU, akuanei tahuri aua ia kite noho kite whakapai i taua whenua, a i te wa c tv aua a te Paraihi hei Minita Maori ka kiia atu c ia kite Komihana mo nga whenua Karauna kia hokona taua whenua, no reira ka ngaro katoa nga moni ate kai-pitihana. E inoi ana ia kia whakaarahia tetahi korero mo runga i tenei take. ' Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 1 o Hune, 1887.

No. 43.—Petition of Eeneti te Whau Whau and 24 Others. Petitioners state that a certain piece of land called Katikati, of which they give the boundaries, was sold to the Government by some of their people without the petitioners' knowledge. They pray that the land may be returned to them. lam directed to report as follows : That a similar petition was reported upon in 1881. The Committee has had no fresh evidence before it. 2nd June, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 43.—Pukapuka-inoi a Eeneti te Whau Whau me ona hoa c 24. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana mo tetahi piilii whenua i hokona c etahi o to ratou iwi kite Kawanatanga i te mea kihai nga kai-pitihana i mohio, E whakaatu ana no ratou i nga rohe me te inoi kia whakahokia kia ratou taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahati kia ki penei: I puta ano te ripoata mo tetahi pitihana penei ite tau 1881, kahore he korero hou i whakaputaina kite aroaro o te Komiti. 2 o Hune, 1887.

No. 84.—Petition of Heta te Haaea and Three Chiefs of other Tribes. Petitionees forward copies of resolutions which were passed at a meeting held by them at Kaipara, and request that " The Native Land Administration Act, 1886," may be repealed. I am directed to report as follows : That in the present state of public business it is not desirable to pronounce upon the merits of this petition this session, and that the consideration of it be postponed until next session. ' 2nd June, 1887.

[Translation.] No. 84.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hbta te Haaea me nga Eangatira c toru o taua Iwi. Kua tukuna mai c nga kai-pitihana nga kupu whakaari i pahitia c tetahi hui i Kaipara, a c tono ana kia whakakorea " Te Ture Whakahaerc Whenua Maori o te Tau 1886." Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga ite raruraru o nga mahi Kawanatanga kahore c hiahiatia kia korerotia nga take o tenei pitihana i tenei Paremete erangi me waiho te whiriwhiringa mo a tenei Paremete c haere ake nei. 2 o Hune, 1887.

No. 59.—Petition of W. P. Kakakuea and 269 Others. Petitionebs pray that the Native Land Administration Act may be repealed, as they say it bears unjustly on the Native people. I am directed to report as follows : That in the present state of public business it is not desirable to pronounce upon the merits of this petition this session, and that the consideration of it be postponed until next session. 2nd June, 1887.

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[Teanslation.] No. 59.—Pukapuka-inoi a W. P. Kakakuba me ona hoa c 269. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te Ture Whakahaere Whenua Maori, notemea c taumaha rawa ana ki runga i nga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga i te mea c raruraru ana nga mahi Kawanatanga kahore c hiahiatia kia korerotia nga take o tenei pitihana i tenei Paremete erangi me waiho te whiriwhiringa mo tenei Paremete c haere ake. 2 o Hune, 1887.

No. 70.—Petition of Eeneti Tapa and 347 Others. Petitionees pray that the Native Land Administration Act may be repealed, as most of the provisions contained therein bear heavily on the Maori race. I am directed to report as follows : That in the present state of public business it is not desirable to pronounce upon the merits of this petition this session, and that the consideration of it be postponed until next session.

2nd June, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 70. —Pukapuka-inoi a Eeneti Tapa me etahi atu c 347. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te Ture Whakahaere Whenua Maori, notemea he maha nga tikanga i roto i taua Ture c toimaha ana te pehi i nga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga ite raruraru o nga mahi Kawanatanga c kore c tika kia korerotia nga tikanga o tenei Pire i tenei Paremete erangi me waiho te whiriwhiringa mo a tera Paramete. 2 o Hune, 1887.

Native Laot> Administbation Act 1886 Amendment Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the above Bill, have the honour to report that, in the present state of public business, it is not desirable to pass the Bill through further stages this session.

2nd June, 1887. Teanslation. Tube Whakahaeee Whenua Maoei 1886 Pice Whakatikatika. I te mea i parea^ tenei Pire ma te Komiti Maori c hurihuri. E whai honore ana te Komiti kite ripoata penei. I runga ito ahua o nga inahi o roto ite whare inaianei, c kore c tika kia nuku atu te whakahaere o tenei Pire i tenei nohoanga o te Paremete. 2 Hune, 1887.

No. 112.—Petition of W. Geby. Petitioneb complains of having been relieved of his office as Eegistrar of the Native Land Court at Gisborne, and prays that he may be reinstated, or other relief afforded him. I am directed to report as follows : That, from his own statement in the petition, the petitioner does not seem to have suffered any wrong from the Government, and the Committee therefore has no recommendation to make. 3rd June, 1887.

(Translation.] No. 112.—Pukapuka-inoi a W. Keeei. E whai kupu ana te kai-pitihana mo te pananga i aia i roto i te Tari Behita o te Kooti Whenua Maori i Kihipane, a c inoi ana ia kia whakahokia ia ki taua Tari me tuku ranei i tetahi ora ki aia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga i nga korero ate kai-pitihana i roto i tana pitihana, c whakaarohia ana kahore he mahi he ate Kawanatanga i tau ai he mate ki runga ki aia. No reira kahoro he kupu a te Komiti. 3 o Hune, 1887.

Nos. 128 and 129.—Petitions of Hobi te Aunoanoa and 77 Others, and Peneamine Waipapa and 74 Others. Petitioners state that a block of land called Waipiro was adjudicated upon in 1885 by Judge Mackay, when the land was awarded to petitioners. A rehearing was afterwards applied for and granted to Tuta Nohinohi and others, when a large portion of the block was awarded to them. Petitioners now pray that a third hearing may take place, as they state the whole of the block belongs to them. I am directed to report as follows : That, at the request of the -petitioners, through Mr. Wi Pere, it is recommended that consideration of this petition be postponed till next session. 7th June, 1887.

[Teanslation.] Nos. 128 and 129. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hoei te Aunoanoa me etahi atu c 77, me Peneamine Waipapa me etahi atu c 74. B ki ana nga kai-pitihana i whakawakia tetahi Poraka whenua ko Waipiro te ingoa i te tau 1885 c Tiati Make a whakataua ana taua whenua ki nga kai-pitihana. I muri iho ka tonoa he whakawa tuarua a whakataua ana tetahi wa'hi nui o taua Poraka kia Tuta Nihoniho, E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tv he whakawa tuatoru mo taua Poraka ta te mea c ki ana ratou no ratou taua whenua katoa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga i te tono a nga kai-pitihana ra roto ia Wi Pere, kua tonoa kia nukuhia te whiriwhiringa o tenei pitihana mo a tera Paremete. 7 o Hune, 1887.

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No. 141.—Petition of Major Kemp te Bangihiwinui. Petitionee prays that Crown grants to which he is entitled in his own right may be issued to him. lam directed to report as follows: That, at the request of Mr. Taipua, who presented the petition, it is recommended that its consideration be postponed till next session. 7th June, 1887.

[Tbanslation.] No. 141. —Pukapuka-inoi a Meiha Kebpa te Bangihiwinui. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakaputaina ana Karauna karaati c man ana tona ingoa ake i roto. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei : I runga i te tono a Hoani Taipua nana nei i tuku te pitihana, c tona aua kia nukuhia to whiriwhiringa o tenei pitihana mo a tera Paremete. 7 o Hune, 1887.

No. 143. —Petition of Te Koeowhiti Tuataka (Douglas). Petitionee states that her name has been wrongfully omitted from a certain Crown grant, and that her cousin's name has been inserted instead. She states she has petitioned the House for some years past, but has received no relief. She again prays that her wrongs may be redressed. I am directed to report as follows: That it is on evidence that the Crown Law Officers say that nothing can be done except in a Court of law. It is recommended that the Government should consider whether it could assist, or give facilities to have the case tried at law. 7th June, 1887.

[Tbanslation.] No. 143.'—Pukapuka-inoi a Koeowhiti Tuataka (Douglas). E ki ana te kai-pitihana i kapea hetia tona ingoa i roto i tetahi Karauna karati, a whakaurua ana ko te ingoa o tana tungane keke E ki ana ia ka maha ana pitihana tanga i te Whare Paremete heoi kore kauake tetahi ora i puta ki aia. Aka inoi nei ano ia kia whakaorangia tona mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei : Kua puta enei korero i te Apiha o te Tari Karauna, ekore c ahei,te mea i tetahi mea erangi ma tetahi kooti o te Ture c mahi, E tonoa ana te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria mehemea c kore ratou c ahei te awhina te whakangawari ranei i tetahi tikanga kia whakahaerengia ai taua keehi ia roto i tetahi kooti. 7 o Hune, 1887. ■

No. 140.—Petition of Paueo Tutaawha and 66 Others. Petitionees complain that their fisheries and eel-weirs are being destroyed by the steamers running on the Wanganui Biver. At a meeting held at Banana Mr. Ballance promised that the steamers should not go beyond that place; but since then they have gone as far as Pipiriki, at which the petitioners^ are much annoyed. I am directed to report as follows : That this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 7th June, 1887.

[Tbanslation.] No. 140.—Pukapuka-inoi a Paueo Ttjtaawha me on a c 66. E whai kupu ana te kai-pitihana mo a ratou pa tuna ika hold i roto o te awa o Whanganui kua wahia hei huarahi mo te Tima. E mea ana hoki i runga i tetahi hui itu ki Banana i whakaritea kia kaua c haere te Tima ki ko atu i Banana. Na inaianei kua rere te Tima ki Pipiriki me te nui oto ratou Pouri. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 7 o Hune, 1887.

No. 153.—Petition of Te Keee Ngataieeua and 2 Others. Petitionebs, who are members of the Ngatitu. Tribe, state that a block of land called Opatu was sold to the Government by certain Natives who had no claim to the block. They pray that a rehearing may take place, so that they may be able to assert their rights to the land, which they say is theirs. lam directed to report as follows: That there cannot be a rehearing, as the block was dealt with in January, 1886, and no appeal was made. Those who dissented from the sale of Opatu have had their land cut out, and thus their interests are preserved. The Committee has no recommendation to make.

Bth June, 1887. [Tbanslation.] No. 153.—Pukapuka-inoi a Te Kerb Ngataieeua me etahi atu tokorua. Ko nga kai-pitihana he hunga nei no Ngatiitu c mea ana i hokona tetahi poraka whenua c karangatia nei ko Opatu kia te Kawanatanga c etahi tangata kahore nei i whai take kite whenua. E inoi ana ratou kia whakawakia tuaruatia kia ahei ai ratou te whakahaere i a ratou take kite whenua c ki nei ratou no ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E kore c taea te whakawa tuarua no te mea kua whakawakia ite marama o Hanuere, 1886, a kahore he tono whakawa tuarua i tukuna i reira. Ko nga tangata kihai i pai kite hoko i o ratou hea kite whenua kua wehea a c tiakina ana o ratou take. No reira kahore he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 8 o Hune, 1887. [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil; printing (1,675 copies), M ss.]

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