NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (MR. W. KELLY, CHAIRMAN.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1887 Session II, I-03

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Sess. 11.—1887. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (MR. W. KELLY, CHAIRMAN.)

Presented to the House of Representatives, Sess. 11., 1887, and ordered to be printed.

INDEX.

* Session I.

No. Petitions. Page. No. Petitions. Page. A. K. 8 136 453 89 *175 445 "128 Akinihi te Tuhi Amohau, Paora te, and Others Aporotanga, Awanui, and Others Aramoho Native Girls' School Aratapa, Taniera, and Others Atareta Mateana, and Others Aunoanoa, Hori te, and Others .. 3 9 14 3 12 12 0 369 427 409 *59 431 283 86 328 138 446 112 464 220 *141 479 87 89 121 Kaihau, Henare N. Kaihukura Block Kaioroto, H. K., and Others Kakakura, Wi P., and Others Karaihi and Pene Karetai, Hoepa, and Others Karetai, Hoepa, and Others Karetai, Timoti, and Others Katitia, Ngarangi, and Others (vide I.-3a.) Kauhauroa No. 1 Block Kauika, Wiremu, and Others Kawepo, Benata, and Others Kawhia, Eruera, and Others Kemp, Major Kohe Block Kaputai, Land at Koraka, Hakaraia, and Others Korowhiti Tuataka, Te .. 8 11 13 1 10 6 2 9 7 13 8 13 14 2 14 G 3 15 431 304 B. Benn, Grice and Brown, Jane 10 5 39 121 D. Darnell, B. H. .. Douglas, Mrs. .. 5 15 408 480 F. Fergusson, Sir James (vide I.-3b.) Friedlander, Hugo 15 14 M. 411 431 G. 12 10 *84 *150 427 85 19 144 220 246 •156 *155 452 Greymouth Lands Grice and Benn H. Haara, Heta te, and other Chiefs Haara, Heta te, and Others Hakupa, Bawiri te Maroro, and Others Hape, Merekeherika, and Others Harepeka, Tapata, and Others (No. 1) Harepeka, Tapata, and Others (No. 2) Heretaunga Block, Coromandel Hetana, Wiremu, and Others Hikairo, Te Heketero, and Others Huiatahi, Te Moanapapaku te, and Another Hunia, Wirihana, and Others 1 4 11 3 4 5 14 10 1 2 13 443 138 427 445 408 138 84 85 »155 110 *3 *145 19 Maihi Tahi, and Others Makiwira, Hemi Maroro, Bawiri Hakupa te, and Others Mateana, Atareta, and Others Maungatautari Block (vide I.-3b.) Maxwell, James Merekeherika and Others Merekeherika Hape and Others Moanapapaku te Huiatahi and Another .. Moetara, Wiremu Bangitira, and Others .. Mohi, Hemi, and Others Motueka, Land at Motueka School Beserve (Whakarewa) 12 12 11 12 15 12 3 3 2 4 8 6 4 N. 284 411 I. 9 12 284 *145 436 138 *156 19 Naihira te Ihoka, Wi, and Others Nako, Mere Napier Lands Ngarangi, Katitia, and Others (vide I.-3A.) Ngatipukeko Tribe Ngatirarua Tribe 9 6 11 7 1 4 Ihoka, Wi Naihira te, and Others Inia Tuhuru and Others 245 J. Jordan, Charles, and Others 10

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No. Petitions. Page. No. Petitions. Page. 408 330 22 369 436 304 150 431 479 •142 409 480 252 444 87 ♦144 445 175 o. Oanui Block Omaunu Block .. P. Paakihana, Hemi (vide I.-Sb.) Paerata, Hitiri te, and Others Paeroa, Matiu, and Others Papakino Block Papanui, Horomona Paraone, Heini Patu, Horomona Pene, Karaihi and Pere.Wi Petera, Te Baimona Pipiriki, Natives of Pirirana, Huiko Poakatahi, Wiremu Porangahau Block (vide I.-3c.) .. Port Chalmers, Land at.. Pukuatua, Henare, and Others .. 12 12 15 9 4 8 11 5 4 10 14 2 13 1.4 •9 11 6 1 443 •173 87 137 *3 217 39 *70 19 144 269 480 160 465 136 128 •150 •84 284 427 •155 330 •142 •141 444 245 246 444 381 •155 121 8 411 T. Tahi, Maihi, and Others Taiaroa, H. K. .. Taiaroa, H. K. .. Taiwhanga, S. D. Tamahere-Tauwhare Block Tamahere-Tauwhare Block Taneera, H. B. .. Tapa, Beneti, and Others Tapata Harepeka and Others (No. 1) Tapata Harepeka and Others (No. 2) Taratahi Lands Tauranga Lands Tautahi, Heteraka, and Others Tauwhare, Matene Te Amohau, Paora, and Others Te Aunoanoa, Hori, and Others Te Haara, Heta, and Others Te Haara, Heta, and other Chiefs Te Ihoka, Wi Naihira, and Others Te Maroro, Bawiri, Hakopa, and Others .. Te Moanapapaku te Huiatahi and Another Te Paerata, Hitiri, and Others Te Baimona Petera Te Bangihiwinui, Major Kemp Te Teira Tiakitai, and Others (vide I.-3c.) Thermal Springs District Thermal Springs District Tiakitai Te Teira, and Others (vide I.-3o.) Tomoana, Henare, and Others Tongariro National Park Block Tuataka, Te Korowhiti Tuhi, Akinihi to Tuhuru, Inia, and Others L2 5 6 7 8 a 51 4 5 10 14 7 13 9 6 4 1 9 11 2 9 2 2 11 10 10 11 9 2. 15 3 12 R. 382 ♦142 ♦141 112 446 269 8 464 *70 217 298 269 298 245 246 217 Baika Whakarongatai, and Others Baimona, Petera te Bangihiwinui, Major Keepa te Bangitatau No. 1 Block Bapuke, Mihi, and Others Bawhi, Ema Beeoe, Agnes Benata Kawepo and Others Beneti Tapa and Others Benimana, Hone Bobertson, Ann Bolfe, Emma Bopitini, Ani Botorua Settlers Botorua Settlers Bunciman, John 8 2 2 7 13 10 3 13 1 8 14 10 14 10 10 8 w. *156 8 *129 *128 *129 452 369 19 382 452 Waimana Block Waiohau No. 1 Block Waipapa, Peneamine, and Others Waipiro Block Waipiro Block Waipu Natives Waiuku, Land at Whakarewa School Beserve Whakarongatai, Baika, and Others Wirihana Hunia and Others 1 3 6 6 6 13 8 4 8 13 s. Seddon, William, and Others 246 10

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Sess. 11.—1887. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (BEPOBTS OF THE). NGA KUPU A TE KOMITI 0 TE EUNANGA MO NGA MEA MAOBI.

Mb. KELLY, CHAIRMAN.

Nos. 59, 70, and 84, Sess. I. —Petitions of Wi P. Kakakuba and 296 Others, Reneti Tapa and 347 Others, and Heta te Haaba and 3 Chiefs of other Tribes. Petitionees pray that the Native Land Administration Act may be repealed, as most of the provisions contained therein bear heavily on the Maori race. lam directed to report as follows: That, as the Government have already intimated legislating in the direction asked for by the petitioners, these petitions be referred to them for consideration. 4th November, 1887. "

[Translation.] Nos. 59, 70, me te 84, Sess. I.—Pukapuka-inoi a W. P. Kakakuba me etahi atu c 296, Me Reneti Tapa me etahi atu c 347, Me Heta te Huba me nga Rangatira c torn o etahi atu iwi. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te Ture Whakahaere Whenua Maori no te mea c taumaha ana te nuinga o nga rarangi o taua Pire ki runga kite iwi Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga ite mea kua puta te kupu ate Kawanatanga tera c kokiritia he Pire kite Whare mo runga i te take c tonoa nei c nga kai-pitihana, heoi me tuku enei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria mai c ratou. 4 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 144, Sess. I.—Petition of Henaee Pukuatua and 8 Others. Petitionees complain that they suffer great inconvenience and hardship through the frequent adjournments of the Native Land Court by Mr. Brabant, who is also the Resident Magistrate of the district. They pray that he may be relieved of his office as Resident Magistrate until their titles are settled. I am directed to report as follows : That the attention of the Government be called to the inconvenience caused by adjournments of the Native Land Court in order to enable the Judge or Recorder to attend to other duties, and that it is desirable to make such arrangements in future as will prevent loss or inconvenience in consequence to the Natives attending sittings of the Court. 4th November, 1887.

[Translation.] No. 144, Sess. I. —-Pukapuka-inoi a Henaee Pukuatua me etahi atu tokowaru 8. E whai kupu ana nga kai-pitihana mo te nui o te mate c tail ana ki runga kia ratou i runga i te maha o nga nukuhanga o te Kooti Whenua Maori c te Paramena Kaiwhaka tuturu o taua takiwa, c inoi ana ratou kia nnuhia mai ia i tona tari kia oti rano a ratou take te whakatau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me whakamahara atu kite Kawanatanga ite nui ote mate c pa ana i runga i te mahi whakanukunuku tonu o te Kooti Whenua Maori kia watea ai te Tiati kite mahi i etahi mahi ke atu. Ako te mea c hiahia nuitia ana kia kaua c penei te whakanukunuku tonu a mua ake nei kei tau ano he mate ki runga ki nga Maori c kawe ana i a ratou keehi kite Kooti. 4 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 156, Sess. I. —Petition of Te Heketeeo Hikaieo and 44 Others. Petitionees ask that a block of 1,200 acres, situated in the Parish of Waimana and allocated by Sir Donald McLean to the Ngatipukeko Tribe, may be confirmed to them. I am directed to report as follows : That this Committee are of opinion, after examining the report and correspondence thereon furnished by Mr. Lewis, that the petitioners have, no claim to the 1,200 acres, their claims having been fully satisfied in the award of 120 acres. 4th November, 1887.

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[Teanslation.] No. 156, Sess. I.—Pukapuka-inoi a Te Heketeeo Hikaibo me etahi atu c 44. E inoi ana nga kai-nitihana kia whakatuturutia kia ratou tetahi poraka whenua 1,200 eka i roto i te Parihi o Waimana, he whenua i wehea c te Ta Tanara Makarini kia Ngatipukeko. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana te Komiti i muri iho ite tirotiro hanga i te ripoata me nga korero mo runga i taua ripoata i whakina mai c te Ruihi, kahore he take a nga kai-pitihana kite poraka 1,200 eka c tonoa nei o ratou, no te mea kua oti ke te whakarite ta ratou tono kite 120 eka i whakataua ki a ratou. 4 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 141, Sess. I.—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 the Committee recommend the Government to take the necessary steps to place the petitioner and others in the position he prays for.

9th November, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 141, Sess. I.—Pukapuka-inoi a Meiha Keepa te Bangihiwinui. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakapntaina ana Karauna karaati ake c tika nei kia riro i aia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me whakahau tenei Komiti i te Kawanatanga kia whakahaerea c ratou tetahi tikanga c taea ai c nga kai-pitihana me etahi atu ta ratou c tono nei. 9 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 155, Sess. I.—Petition of Te Moanapapaku te Huiatahi and Another. Petitionees, who assert that they have a proprietary interest in Tongariro, Ngaruahoe, and Ruapehtt, which have been presented to the Government by other Native's for a National Park, ask for a rehearing of the application for the subdivision of the said land, as, owing to their being at a Land Court at Wanganui at the time the above land was being dealt with by the Land Court, they were unable to protect their rights in respect of the said land. I am directed to report as follows : That as the petitioners have the opportunity of applying to the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court for a rehearing of the lands referred to, this Committee has no recommendation to make.

16th November, 1887. : [Translation.} No. 155, Sess. I. —Pukapuka-inoi a Te Moanapapaku a te Huiatahi me tetahi atu. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana c whai take ana ratou kite poraka o Tongariro, o Ruapehu, me Ngaruahoe kua tukuna nei c etahi atu Maori kite Kawanatanga hei whenua ahuareka a c inoi ana ratou kia vvhakawakia tuarnatia i runga ite tono kia wehewehea taua whenua. No te mea ite whakawarea ratou kite Kooti i Wlianganui i te wa c whakawakia ana taua whenua c te Kooti, heoi kihai ratou i ahei te tae atu ki taua Kooti kite whakahaere i a ratou take. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ite mea c marama noa atu ana ki nga kai-pitihana te tono kite Tumuaki o te Kooti Whenua Maori kia whakawakia tuaruatia te whenua c whakahuatia nei kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 16 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 142, Sess. I.—Petition of Ta Raimona Peteea. Petitioned, who was formerly a sergeant in the Colonial Forces, states that he was obliged to get his discharge on account of failing health brought on through exposure whilst fighting against the rebel Natives. He prays that a pension may be granted to him, or some other pecuniary assistance. I am directed to report as follows : That this petition be referred to the Government for their favourable consideration.

16th November, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 142, Sess. I.—Pukapuka-inoi a Te Baimona Peteba. Ko te kai-pitihana he Haihana nei ia i mua no nga Hoia o Nui Tireni c ki ana i tukuna tana tono kia whakamutua tana mahi hoia i pangia hold ia c te mate i te wa c whawhai ana ki nga Maori, a c inoi ana ia kia tukuna tetahi penihana mana tetahi atu ora ranei mona. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria mai c ratou i runga i to ratou atawhai. 16 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 86, Sess. ll.—Petition of Hoepa Kaeetai and 12 Others. Petitionees pray that a road may be made for them in a certain portion of Otago, to connect several places which they name, so that they may not be compelled to wade through water, which they are now. I am directed to report as follows : That this petition be referred to the Government for their immediate consideration.

16th November, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 86, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hohepa Kaeetai me etahi atu c 12. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia hanga tetahi huarahi mo ratou i tetahi wahi o Otakou hei huarahi atu ki etahi tini kainga c whakaingoatia ana c ratou, kia ahei ai hoki ratou te haere na uta ma roto hoki i te wai to ratou huarahi inaianei.

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Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia-whiriwhiria mai c ratou inaianei nei ano. 16 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 85, Sess. ll.—Petition of Meeekihebeka Hape and 26 Others. Petitionees pray that " The Native Land Administration Act, 1886," may not be applied to Native lands which have been subdivided, Crown-granted, and now held in severalty. I am directed to report as follows : That this Committee recommends the Government to take the necessary steps to place the petitioners and others in the position they pray for.

16th November, 1887. ■ [Teanslation.] No. 85. —Pukapuka-inoi a Meeekihebeka Hape me etahi atu c 26. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua c whakaekea " Te Ture Whenua Maori, 1886," ki runga ki nga whenua Maori kua oti te wehewehe ki ia tangata kua oti hoki nga karaati te whakaputa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E tono ana tenei Komiti ite Kawanatanga kia tahuri ratou kite whakahaere i tetahi tikanga ki nga kai-pitihana kia ahei ai te riro mai i a ratou ta ratou c inoi nei. 16 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 84, Sess. II. —Petition of Meeekihebeka and 26 Others. Petitionees pray that the Stamp Duties Act may not be applied to the Maoris of New Zealand, as it would tend to make them penniless. I am directed to report as follows : That this petition be referred to the Government for their careful consideration.

16th November, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 84, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Meeekihebeka me etahi atn c 26. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua te Ture Pane Kuini c whakaekea ki runga i nga Maori o Niu Tireni kei ngaua ratou c te powhara. Kua whakahaua ahan kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia ata whiriwhiria mai c ratou. 16 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 8, Sess. ll.—Petition of Akinihi te Tuhi (Agnes Beece). Petitionee states that a certain block of land called Waiohau No. 1, situated in the Bay of Plenty, has been wrongly subdivided at a sitting of the Native Land Court at which she (an interested person) was not present, and she prays that a rehearing may take place at which she may be present or represented. lam directed to report as follows: That this petition be referred to the Government for inquiry. 16th November, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 8, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Akinihi te Tuhi (Agnes Beece). E ki ana te kai-pitihana i he te wehewehenga o te Waiohau No. 1 Poraka c takoto mai nei i te Pei o Peereti c te Kooti Whenua Maori i te mea c ngaro atu ana ia te wahine whai take ki tan whenua, a c inoi ana ia kia whakawakia tuaruatia kia ahei ai ia tetahi kaiwhakahaere ranei ana te tae atu ki te Kooti kite whakahaere i taua take ki taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria mai c ratou. 16 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 89, Sess. ll.—Petition of Hakabaia Koeaka and 359 Others. Petitionees state that the late Mr. H. Churton built a home for the maintenance of Maori girls at Aramaho; that in September, 1887, Mr. Churton died, but left a will stating that the home was to be continued. His executor has now given orders to close the school and send the girls home. Petitioners pray that an inquiry may be held into the matter, so that they may not be deprived of their rights as parents and guardians. lam directed to report as follows: That the Committee recommend this petition be referred to the Government for their favourable consideration.

18th November, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 89, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hakaeaia Kobaka me etahi atu c 359. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i hanga c te H. Tuatini tetahi Kareti mo nga tamariki Maori i Aramoho, a i a Hepctema, 1887, ka mate a te Tuatini, me te mahue iho tetahi wira ana, c mea ana taua wira me mau tonu te mahi a tana Kareti, a kua mea ana Kaiwhakahaere inaianei kia whakakapia taua kura me te tuku i nga tamariki kia hoki ki o raton kainga. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tukuna tetahi patai mo runga i tenei mea, kia kaua ai c tangohia i a ratou o ratou mana a matua kaitiaki hoki. . Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E tono ana te Komiti kia tukuna tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria mai c ratou i runga i nga mana o a ratou atawhainga. 18 o Nowema, 1887.

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No. 19, Sess. ll.—Petition of Tapata Haeepeka and 19 Others. Petitionees pray that a piece of land called Whakarewa, which was given as a site for a school for the children of the Ngatirarua Tribe, and which school is now closed, may be returned to them at once. I am directed to report as follows : That, as this subject was fully reported upon last session and as Mr. A. W. Mackay states the report is at present before the Government for consideration, the Committee would again press the matter upon the attention of the Government with the view of their providing the necessary legislation for a settlement of the matter. 22nd November, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 19, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tapata Habepeka me etahi atu c 19. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana mo tetahi whenua mo Whakarewa, he whenua i hoatu hei turanga kura mo nga tamariki o te iwi o Ngatiraukawa, otira kua kapi taua kura inaianei, a c inoi ana ia kia whakahokia tonutia atu ki aia inaianei ano. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea i tukuna te ripoata mo tenei take ite Paramete kua hori nei. A kua ki ate Make kei te aroaro o te Kawanatanga te ripoata hei whiriwhiria ma ratou. Heoi ka tono ano te Komiti kite Kawanatanga kia tahuri ratou kite hanga mai i tetahi Ture hei whakaoti i tenei take. 22 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 22, Sess. ll.—Petition of Matiu Paeeoa and Others. Petitionees pray that the persons who murdered Nuku and Hiria, and are now in gaol under sentence may be released, as, according to Maori custom, they were justified in their act. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee recommend this petition be referred to the Government for their consideration. 22nd November, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 22, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Matiu Paeeoa me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tukuna mai i te whare herehere a Nuku raua ko Hiria c noho mai nei i roto i taua whare i raro i nga tikanga o te Ture no te mea i tika ano ta raua mahi i raro i nga tikanga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E tono ana te Komiti kia tukuna tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria mai c ratou. 22 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 150, Sess. I.—Petition of Heta te Haaea and 21 Others. Petitionees camplain that European fences, dividing their land from Native land, are not sufficiently strong to prevent the European sheep and cattle from straying on to Native land, and does not prevent the Native pigs from trespassing on European land. They pray that barbed wire may be used in the erection of such fences. lam directed to report as follows : That the petitioners have their remedy at law. The Committee has therefore no recommendation to make. 22nd November, 1887. —

[Teanslation.] No. 150, Sess. I.—Pukapuka-inoi a Heta te Haaea me etahi atu c 21. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kihai i pai kihai i kaha te hanga o nga taiepa wehewehe a nga Pakeha i waenganni i nga Pakeha me nga Maori hei arai atu i nga hipi me nga kan a nga Pakeha, kahore ano hoki aua taiepa i pai hei arai i te haerenga o nga poaka a nga Maori ki runga i nga whenua o nga Pakeha. E inoi ana ratou kia hanga aua taiepa kite waea whakataratara. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ma te Ture c whakaora i te mate o nga kai-pitihana, no reira kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 22 o Nowema, 1886.

No. 150, Sess. II. —Petition of Hoeomona Patu. Petitionee states that certain lands belonging to him, and which he allowed people to occupy, have now been claimed by those people as their own. He prays that inquiry may be made into the matter, and his claim adjusted. I am directed to report as follows : That, in the opinion of this Committee, the petitioner has not got the quantity of land he was entitled to, and therefore recommend that his claim should be satisfactorily settled without delay. 22nd November, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 150, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hoeomona Patu. E ki ana te kai-pitihana ko etahi whenua ona i tukuna nei c ia etahi tangata ki runga noho ai kua kiia c taua hunga i naianei no ratou ake taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti kihai i rite te rahi ote whenua i tika kia riro i te kai-pitihana, heoi c tono ona kia kaua c whakaroaina te whakaotinga o taua tono. 22 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 110. Sess. ll.—Petition of Wieemu Bangitiea Moetaba and 58 others. Petitionees pray that the Native Land Administration Act may be repealed, as its provisions bear very heavily on the Maori race,

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I am directed to report as follows : That, as the Government have already intimated legislating in the direction asked for by the petitioners, this petition be referred to them for consideration.

24th November, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 110. Sess. 11. Pukapuka-inoi a Wibemu Rangitiea Moetaea me etahi atu c 58. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te Ture Whakahaere Whenua Maori, no te mea'e toimaha rawa ana nga tikanga o taua Ture ki runga ki nga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea kua puta te kupu a te Kawanatanga tera c hanga he Ture hei whakahaere i te take c tonoa nei c te kai-pitihana, heoi me tuku tenei pitihana kia ratou kia whiriwhiria mai c ratou. 24 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 173, Sess. I.—Petition of H. K. Taiaeoa. Petitionee prays that " The South Island Native Reserves Act Amendment Act, 1887," may not be passed. I am directed to report as follows : That, as there is a Bill now before the House dealing with the subject, the Committee has no recommendation to make.

25th November, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 173, Sess. I.—Pukapuka-inoi a H. K. Taiaeoa. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia kana c paahitia "Te Ture Rahui Maori o te Waipounamu Ture Whakatikatika, 1887." Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea tera tetahi pire kei te awaro ote Whare hei whakahaere i tenei take, kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 25 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 144, Sess. ll.—Petition of Tapata Haeepeka and 5 Others. Petitionees pray that, when the leases of the land run out, the land may revert to them (the owners) to cultivate it for their own benefit, and not be dealt with by the Public Trustee. I am directed to report as follows : That this Committee recommend that, as the leases fall in, the Public Trustee should not re-lease without the consent of the Native owners. 25th November, 1887. —

[Teanslation.] No. 144, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tapata Haeepeka me etahi atu c 5. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana ma mntu te riihi o a ratou whenna me hoki atu kia ratou (ara) ki nga tangata whai take kia ahei ai ratou te ngaki hei oranga mo ratou, me kaua c retia atu ano c te Kaitiaki o te Tokomaha. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E tono ana tenei Komiti kia kaua c tukua he riihi bou etc Kaitiaki o te Tokomaha (ara) kite kore nga tangata whai take c whakaae. 25 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 39, Sess. ll.—Petition of B. H. Dabnell. Petitionee prays that the rent, £30, which he is paying for a Native reserve leased from the Public Trustee, may be reduced, as he is not able to pay it, or that he may be allowed to surrender the remaining term of his lease. I am directed to report as follows : That the petitioner had this grievance reported upon in 1886. The Cofnmittee have therefore no recommendation to make.

25th November, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 39, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a H. B. Taneeea. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakahokia iho nga utu o te reti o te whenua i te £30 pannga c utua nei c ia mo te riihi o tetahi whenua i riihitia c ia i te Kaitiaki o te Tokomaha no te mea kaore c taea c ia te utu, me tuku ranei i aia kia whakarerea c ia nga tan toenga o te reti. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I tukuna ano tetahi ripoata mo runga i tenei mate ite tau 1886, no reira kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 25 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 304, Sess. ll.—Petition of Jane Beown. Petitionee, who is a half-caste, had 500 acres of land granted to herself and her sister with restrictions against alienation. She prays that those restrictions may be removed so that she may deal with the land as she thinks proper. I am directed to report as follows : That, so far as Mrs. Brown and her sister are concerned, the restriction making their land inalienable appears unnecessary and inequitable, and the Committee would recommend the Government to withdraw it.

29th November, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 304, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Heini Paeaone. Ko te kai-pitihana he hawhe-kaihe c ki ana i karaatitia ki aia me tona tuahine nga eka c 500 erangi i whakaekea he here ki runga. E inoi ana ia kia unuhia aua here kia ahei ai ia te whakahaere i te whenua i runga 1 tana hiahia i pai ai ia,

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Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga ite whakaaro kia Mrs. Paraone me tona teina i runga i te herenga o to raua whenua c whakaarohia ana kahore he take c mau tonu ai taua here no reira c tono ana te Komiti i te Kawanatanga kia unuhia ana here. 29 o Nowema, 1887.

Nos. 128 and 129, Sess. 1. —Petitions of Hobi te Aunoanoa and 77 Others, and Peneamine Waipapa- and 74 Others. Petitionees state that they own a block of land called Waipiro, and which was awarded to them by the Native Land Court, but at a rehearing of the Court 10,000 acres of the block were wrongly awarded to other Natives. They now pray that a third hearing may take place to finally decide who are the rightful owners of the land in question. I am directed to report as follows : That, as there seems to be such a wide difference between the original judgment of the Native Land Court in the Waipiro Block and its judgment in the rehearing thereof, and after viewing the evidence which has been submitted, the Committee consider the application for a further hearing a reasonable one, and recommend that it should be granted, so that the disputed question of the ownership of such a valuable block of land may be entirely set at 29th November, 1887.

[Teanslation.] Nos. 128 me 129, Sess. I. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hobi te Aunoanoa me etahi atu c 77, me Peneamine Waipapa me etahi atu c 74. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana c whai take ana raton ki tetahi poraka whenua c karangatia ana ko Waipiro te ingoa a i whakataua ki a ratou c te Kooti Whenua Maori, no muri iho ka whakawakia tuaruatia taua whenua a whakataua hetia ana tetahi wahi o taua poraka kotahi te kau mano eka ki etahi atu Maori, c inoi ana ratou inaianei kia whakawakia tuatorutia kia mohiotia ai ko wai nga tangata tika ki taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga i te rereketanga o te whakataunga tuatahi i te whakataunga tuarua a te Kooti Whenua Maori i'Waipiro Poraka a i runga i te whiriwhiringa o nga korero i korerotia kite Komiti, kua whakaaro te Komiti he tono tika te tono a nga kai-pitihana c tono nei kia whakawakia ano taua whenua a c tono ana kia whakaaetia taua tono kia ahei ai te tino whakatan ki nga tangata tino whai take ki taua whenua me te whakaoti i tenei raruraru. 29 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 87, Sess. ll.—Petition of H. K. Taiaeoa. Petitionee prays that a Crown grant for a section of land at Koputai (Port Chalmers), adjoining Section 401, may be issued to him. I am directed to report as follows : That, in the opinion of this Committee, it is advisable that the Government should insert a clause in the Special Powers and Contracts Act dealing with this matter.

30th November, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 87, Sess. ll.—Pukapnka inoi a H. K. Taiaeoa. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakaputaina te Karauna karaati ki aia mo tetahi tekiona whenua Koputai (Port Chalmers) c piri ana kite tekiona 401. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o te Komiti he mea tika kia whakaurua c te Kawanatanga tetahi rarangi ki roto kite Pare mo nga Whakamananga me nga Whakaritenga Motuhake hei whakahaere i tenei take. 30 o Nowema, 1887. t

No. 145, Sess. I.—Petition of Mccc Nako. Petitionee states that a piece of land at Motueka belongs to her, but was sold by a Native called Tiporaite without her knowledge. She prays that her son may be placed in possession of the land in question. lam directed to report as follows: That this Committee is of opinion that all expired leases should not be renewed unless the consent of the owner or owners is obtained, and in this particular ease steps should be taken by the Government to put the petitioner in possession of her property with the least possible delay. 30th November, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 145, Sess. I. —Pukapuka-inoi a Mccc Nako. E ki ana te kai-pitihana nona tetahi whenua i Motueka, erangi na tetahi tangata i hoko ko Tiporaite te ingoa, kihai ia i mohio c hokona ana. E inoi ana ia kia whakaurua tona tama ki runga i taua whenua c tonoa nei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana te Komiti me kaua c whakahoutia nga riihi o nga whenua (ara) kite kore nga tangata nona te whenua c whakaae, a i runga i tenei keehi ko te mea tika kia hohoro tonu te tahuri te Kawanatanga kite whakauru i te kai-pitihana ki runga ki tona whenua. 30 o Nowema, 1887.

No. 283, Sess. ll.—Petition of Hohepa Kaeetai and 12 Others. Petitionees pray that £1,000 may be spent in making a road for them connecting certain places which they name, to prevent them from having to wade through water which they are obliged to do now.

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Ist December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 283, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hohepa Kaeetai me etahi atu c 12. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia homai kia £1,000 hei hanga i etahi rori kia tae atu ki etahi tini wahi c whakaingoatia ana c ratou kia mutu ai ta ratou kaukau i roto i te wai he pera hoki ta ratou haere inaianei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria mai c ratou. 1 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 160, Sess. ll.—Petition of Hetaeaka Tautahi and 40 others. Petitionees state a number of objections they have to the way in which their reserves in the confiscated lands are dealt with by the Government. lam directed to report as follows: That, as the Government are introducing a Bill this session dealing with this matter, the Committee recommend the petition be referred to them for consideration.

Ist December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 160, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hetaeaka Tautahi me etahi atu c 40. He maha nga whakahe kua whakapuakina c nga kai-pitihana mo te whakahaere a te Kawanatanga i a ratou rahui i roto i nga whenua raupatu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea c tukuna mai ana etc Kawanatanga tetahi pire hei whakahaere i tenei take, c tono ana te Komiti kia tukua tenei pitihana kite Kawanatang kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 1 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 138, Sess. ll.—Petition of Ngabangi Katitia and 26 Others. Petitionees complain of the way their leasehold land is dealt with by the Government, and pray that the Act may be so amended that they may receive their rents direct from the leaseholder, and that they may occupy the land as soon as the leases run out. lam directed to report as follows: That, as the Government are introducing a Bill this session dealing with this matter, the Committee recommends the petition be referred to them for consideration. Ist December, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 138, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Ngaeangi Katitia me etahi atu c 26. E whai kupu ana nga kai-pitihana mo te whakahaere a te Kawanatanga i a ratou whenua riihi a c inoi ana kia whakatikatikaia te Ture kia ahei ai ratou te tango mai i a ratou moni o nga reti i nga kai riihi, a kia hoki mai te whenua kia ratou ma mutu nga riihi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea c tukuna mai ana etc Kawanatanga tetahi Pire hei whakahaere i tenei take c tono ana te Komiti kia tukuna tenei petihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 1 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 137, Sess. ll.—Petition of S. D. Taiwhanga. Petitionee states that he and others were awarded £227 Bs. 9d. compensation for land taken for railway purposes, that they only received £100 instead of the full amount of the award. He prays that the balance, £127 Bs. 9d., may be paid to him. lam directed to report as follows: That the Committee are of opinion that the petitioner has failed in establishing any claim against the Government. The receipt given on the 11th June, 1885, to Mr. Clendon when the last £100 was paid signed by the petitioner and others was a clear discharge of any further liability. Ist December, 1887. ———■ —

[Teanslation.] No. 137, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a S. D. Taiwhanga. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i whakataua kia utua ki aia me etahi atu nga moni c £227 Bs. 9d. hei utu mo te whenua i tangohia mo te Reriwe erangi £100 anake i utua ki a ratou kihai etahi o nga moni i homai. E inoi ana ia kia utua nga £127 Bs. 9d. ki aia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana te Komiti kihai marama te tono ate kaipitihana kite Kawanatanga ko te pukapuka i hainatia i hoatu kia te Kerenana i te 11 o nga ra o Hune, 1885, ara i te utunga o te £100 i muri nei i hainatia c te kai-pitihana me etahi atu hei whakaotingo i a ratou tono. 1 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 112, Sess. ll.—Petition of Wieemu Kauika and 53 Others. Petitionees pray that the boundary of the confiscated land may be removed off the Bangitatau No. 1 Block, as that block belongs to them, and they do not wish to have the confiscated boundary on their land.

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I am directed to report as follows: That the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government to make inquiries as to whether the petitioners suffer an injury in consequence of their alleged grievance. sth December, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 112, Sess. ll.—-Pukapuka-inoi a Wiremu Kauika me etahi atu c 53. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia nukuhia atu te rohe rau patu i runga i Rangitatau No. 1 Poraka no te mea no ratou taua whenua a kahore ratou c pai kai tau te rohe rau patou ki runga i to ratou whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E tono ana te Komiti kia tukuna tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria mai c ratou mehemea i tau tetahi mate ki runga i nga kai-pitihana penei me ta ratou c ki nei. 5 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 217, Sess. ll.—Petition of John Runciman. Petitioner states that he purchased 2,631 acres of land, being part of the Tamahere Block, from the Natives for £700, and which he occupied for some time. That in 1884 the Native Minister directed the land to be sold, by which the petitioner lost the £700 he had paid. He prays for inquiry. I am directed to report as follows : That, from the evidence laid before the Committee, it appears that Mr. J. Bunciman paid his money to Natives who had no claim upon the Tauwhare Block. That he had been warned of this, and the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth December, 1887.

[Translation.] No. 217, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hone Benimana. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i hokona c ia i nga Maori nga eka whenua c 2,631 ara ko tetahi wahi o Tamahere Poraka mo nga moni c £700, a he roa te wa i noho ai ia i runga i taua whenua, na mo te tau 1884 ka tonoa c Minita Maori kia hokona taua whenua, a na taua hokonga i ngaro ai nga moni c £700 i utua c ia mo taua whenua, c inoi ana kia whiriwhiria tenei mate ona. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga i nga korero i korerotia kite aroaro ote Komiti, c maharatia ana i utua c Hone Benimana ana moni ki nga Maori kihai i whai take ki Tauwhare Poraka, a i wliakaaturia ano hoki ki aia kahore he take a aua tangata ki taua whenua, no reira kahore he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 5 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 3, Sess. I. —Petition of Hemi Mohi and 173 Others. Petitionees pray that inquiry may be made into the sale of the Tamahere-Tauwhare Block, and if it be found that the petitioners have suffered thereby, relief may he afforded them. lam directed to report as follows: That, from the evidence before the Committee, it would appear that all claims upon this block have been satisfied, and it has therefore no recommendation to make. sth December, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 3, Sess. I.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hemi Mohi me etahi atu 173. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihina kia tukuna tetahi patai mo te hoko o te Tamahahere-Tauwhare Poraka, aki te kitea kua tau tetahi mate ki runga i nga kai-pitihana me whakaoia te ratou mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga i nga korero i korerotia kite aroaro ote Komiti ka kitea kua oti noa ake te whakarite nga tono katoa mo runga i tenei tono, no reira kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 5 o Tihema, 1887.

No, 369, Sess. ll.—Petition of Henabe N. Kaihau. Petitionee prays that the restrictions on alienation of a block of land owned by him at Waiuku, called Papakino, may be removed, as he wishes to exchange a portion of the land for a piece owned by Alexander Muir. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee is of opinion that the request of the petitioner should be granted, and recommend the Government to take the necessary steps to enable the exchange of lands to take place, at the same time to protect the interest of the Native concerned. 6th December, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 369, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Henaee N. Kaihau. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia unuhia nga here i runga i tetahi Poraka whenua ana i Waiuku c karangatia ana ko Pakakino no te mea c hiahia ana ia kite hokohoko i tetahi wahi o taua whenua mo tetahi whenua a Arekehanara Ninia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana te Komiti c tika ana kia whakaaetia te tono a te kai-pitihana a me tono i te Kawanatanga kia tahure ratou kite mahi kia ahei te whakaaotia i taua hokohoko, erangi ia me tiaki nga take a nga tangata c whai paanga ana ki taua whenua. 6 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 382, Sess. ll.—Petition of Baika Whakaeongatai and 5 Others. Petitionees pray that Paiaka Bapana may be removed as a member of the Hauraki Maori Committee.

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lam directed to report as follows: That this Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th December, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 382, Sess ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Baika Whakaeongatai me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia unuhia a Paiaka Rapana i runga i to ratou Komiti Maori Hauraki. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei kahore he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 6 o Tihema, 1887.

Nos. 284, 328, and 330, Sess. ll.—Petitions of Wi Naihiea te Ihoka and 28 Others; Timoti Kaeetai and 17 Others; Hitibi te Paeeata and 46 Others. Petitionees pray that they may be allowed to deal with their lands themselves, and that the Native Land Administration Act may be repealed. I am directed to report as follows: That, as the Government are introducing a Bill this session dealing with the matter, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th December, 1887.

[Teanslation.] Nos. 284, 328, and 330, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi aWi Naihiea te Ihoka me etahi atu 28; Timoti Kaeetai me etahi atu 17 ; Hitibi te Paeeata me etahi atu 46. E tono ana nga kai-pitihana kia waiho ma ratou ano c whakahaere i o ratou whenua ame whakakore Te Ture Whakahaere Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ite mea kei te kokiritia he Pire kite Whare etc Kawanatanga hei whakahaere i tenei mea i tenei Paremete, heoi kua kore he kupu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei mea. 6 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 381, Sess. II. —Petition of Henaee Tomoana and 83 Others. Petitionees pray that the distinctions between the European and Maori races, as proposed by Mr. Carroll, may not be removed. I am directed to report as follows : That, as the motion in question has lapsed, the Committee has no recommendation to make.

6th December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 881, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Henaee Tomoana me etahi atu 83. E inoi ana n"a kai-pitihana ko nga Ture c arai ana i te ahua kotahitanga o nga iwi c rua c korerotia ra c te motini o Timi Kara, kaua c whakakorea. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ko taua motini c korerotia nei, kua mutu, kua kore c paahitia, na reira kaore he whakatau a tenei Komiti. 6 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 136, Sess. ll.—Petition of Paoea te Amohau and 565 Others. Petitionees pray that the Treaty of Waitangi, 1840, and " The New Zealand Constitution Act, 1852 " which provides that the Maoris shall have local self-government and absolute disposition of their lands, may be upheld. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration.

7th December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 136, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Paoea te Amohau me etahi atu c 565. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia piri tonu nga tikanga kite Tiriti o Waitangi o te tau 1840, me " Te Ture Nui o Niu Tireni, 1852," c mea nei me mau tonu ki nga Maori te mana me te whakahaere o a ratou taonga me o ratou whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E tono ana te Komiti kia tukuna tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 7 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 252, Sess. ll.—Petition of Wieemu Poakatahi. Petitionee prays that he may be paid the sum of £80 for forty head of cattle which were handed over one George Patterson to settle a difficulty. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee is of opinion that Wiremu Poakatahi has no claim on the Government in respect of his petition.

7th December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 252, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Wieemu Poakatahi. E enoi ana te kai-pitihana kia utua ki aia nga moni £80 mo nga kau c wha tekau i tukuna c ia ki tetahi pakeha ko Hori Potihana te ingoa hei whakarite mo tetahi raruraru. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana te Komiti kahore tahi he take a Wiremu Poakatahi c tono ai kite Kawanatanga mo runga i tenei raruraru. ' 4 o Tihema, 1887. 2—l. 3.

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No. 269, Sess. ll.—•Petition of Emma Bolfe. Petitionee states that certain lands in the Taratahi District awarded to her by the Native Land Court were made inalienable. She now prays that the restrictions may be removed so that she may deal with the land as she thinks proper. lam directed to report as follows: That, so far as Mrs. Bolfe is concerned, the restrictions appear unnecessary and inequitable, and the Committee would recommend the Government to withdraw them.

Bth December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 269, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Ema Bawhi. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i whakataua etahi whenua ki aia c te Kooti Whenua Maori me te whakaeke i nga here ki runga i taua whenua. E inoi ana ia i naianei kia unuhia aua here kia ahei ai ia te whakahaere i tona whenua i runga i tana huarahi i pai ai ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Mo runga mo te taha kia Ema Bawhi c whakaarohia ana kahore he take c mau ai aua here ki runga i tona whenua a c tono ana te Komiti i te Kawanatanga kia unuhia aua here. 8 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 431, Sess. ll.—Petition of Messrs. Gbioe and Benn. Petitionees pray that the report of their petition presented last session may be referred to the Government for its favourable consideration. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee is of opinion that the Government should take immediate action to have the recommendation contained in the report of the Native Affairs Committee, dated 31st May, 1887, given effect to.

Bth December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 431, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Kaeaihi raua ko Pene. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tukuna te ripoata o ta ratou pitihana i whakaputaina i te Paramete kua hori ake nei kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana te Komiti ko te mea tika me tahuri tonu te Kawanatanga i naianei kite whakamana i te ripoata a te Komiti Maori o te 31 o nga ra o Mci, 1887. 8 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 246, Sess. ll.—Petition of William Seddon and 46 Others. Petitionees pray that the Thermal Springs District Act may be repealed or modified, as it is a standing obstruction to the Botorua District as a means of settling the country. I am directed to report as follows : That it appears from the evidence of Mr. Eliott, the UnderSecretary for Lands, and also from the evidence of Aporo Tipitipi, that some alteration in the Thermal Springs Act is necessary. It is admitted that it is inoperative as a means of settling the district and has failed to attract population, and has resulted in disappointment to the Native owners in consequence of their not receiving rents as anticipated. That this Committee recommends the Government to consider the advisability of purchasing the Native interest, and to facilitate matters so as to enable the settlers to obtain freeholds instead of leaseholds. That steps should be taken by the Government to inquire into the best mode of carrying out the prayer of the petitioners, and that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration.

9th December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 246, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Wieemu Hetana me etahi atu c 46. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea kia whakarauititia ranei te Ture Ngawha i te mea hoki ko taua Ture kei te arai i te whakanoho tangata kite takiwa o Botorua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga ite korero whakapuaki aTe Eriata, te Hekeritari Whenua Karauna, me te korero hoki a Aporo Tipitipi mo runga i tetahi pitihana penei me tenei c kitea ana ko te mea tika me whakarereke, me whakamama taua Ture Here Ngawha, i te mea kaore i te haere te mahi whakanohonoho tangata kei taua takiwa i raro i taua Ture, a kua kore c rere nga tangata ki taua takiwa i runga i taua Ture, me te waiho hoki o taua kore hei whakapouri i nga Maori no ratou aua whenua i runga ite iti ite kore ranei o nga moni reti kia puta kia ratou. Na reira ka tono tenei Komiti kite Kawanatanga kia hurihuri kia whiriwhiria ko te mea pai pea me hoko nga paanga o nga tangata Maori whai hea (ki taua taone) me te whakangawari hoki i nga tikanga c ahei ai nga pakeha c hiahia ana kite noho ki reira kite hoko ranei i a ratou piihi c hiahiatia ana, me kaua he reti a me whakawhiwhi hoki me rapu te Kawanatanga i te huarahi pai marama c taea ai te whakamana te inoi a nga kai-pitihana na reira ka parea ma te Kawanatanga c ata hurihuri tenei pitihana. 9 o Tihema, 1887. .

No. 245, Sess. ll.—Petition of Chaeles Jordan and 51 Others. Petitionees pray that the Thermal Springs Districts Act may be repealed or modified, as it is a standing obstruction to the Botorua District as a means of settling the country. I am directed to report as follows : That it appears from the evidence of Mr. Eliott, the UnderSecretary of Lands, and also from the evidence of Aporo Tipitipi upon a similar petition, that some alteration in the Thermal Springs Act is necessary. It is admitted that it is inoperative as a means of settling the district, and has failed to attract population and has resulted in disappointment to the Native owners in consequence of their not receiving rents as anticipated. That this Committee

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recommend the Government to consider the advisability of purchasing the Native interest, and to facilitate matters so as to enable settlers to obtain freeholds instead of leaseholds. That steps should be taken by the Government to inquire into the best mode of carrying out the prayer of the petitioners, and that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration.

13th December, 1887 [Teanslation.] No. 245, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Chaeles Jobdan me etahi atu c 51. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea kia whakarauititia ranei te Ture here Ngawha i te mea hoki ko taua ture kei te arai i te whakanoho tangata kite takiwa o Botorua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga ite korero whakapuaki aTe Eriata, te Heketari Whenua Karauna, me te korero hoki a Aporo Tipitipi mo runga i tetahi pitihana penei me tenei, c kitea ana ko te mea tika me whakarereke, me whakama a taua Ture Here Ngawha, i te mea kaore i te haere te mahi whakanohonoho tangata kei taua takiwa i raro i taua Ture, a kua kore c rere nga tangata ki taua takiwa i runga i taua ture, me te waiho hoki o taua kore hei whakapouri i nga Maori no ratou aua whenua i runga ite iti ite kore ranei o nga moni reti kia puta kia ratou. Na reira ka tono tenei Komiti kite Kawanatanga kia hurihuri, kia whiriwhiria ko te mea pai pea me hoko nga paanga o nga tangata Maori whai hea (ki taua taone) me te whakangawari hoki i nga tikanga c ahei ai nga pakeha c hiahia ana kite noho ki reira kite hoko rawa ia ratou piihi c hiahia tia ana, me kaua he reti. Ame whiriwhiri hoki me rapu te Kawanatanga ite huarahi pai marama c taea ai te Whakamana i te inoi a nga Kaipitihana na reira ka parea ma te Kawanatanga c ata hurihuri tenei pitihana. 13 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 444, Sess. II. —Petition of Te Teiba Tiakitai and 7 Others. Petitionees pray that the title to the Porangahau Block may be reinvestigated for the reasons set forth in their petition. lam directed to report as follows: That, as there seems to be a wide difference between the original judgment of the Native Land Court in the Porangahau Block and its judgement in the rehearing thereof, and, after viewing the evidence which has been submitted, the Committee consider the application for a further rehearing a reasonable one, and recommend that it should be granted; and the Committee further strongly recommend that rules should be laid down by the Native Land Court for the guidance of the Judges of that Court in respect to Native custom and usage. 15th December, 1887. ■

[Teanslation.] No. 444, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Te Teiea Tiakitai me etahi atu c 7. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea c rereke rawa ana te whakataunga a tetahi Kooti i tetahi (ara) o te whakataunga tuatahi i te whakataunga tuarua, a i runga i te rongonga ki nga korero i korerotia kite aroaro o te Komiti c whakaaro aua te Komiti he tono tika te tono kia whakawakia ano taua whenua a c tono ana kia whakawakia ano taua whenua me te tono ano hoki kia whakatakotorea tetahi huarahi whakahaere ma nga Tiati o taua Kooti i runga i nga ritenga me nga tikanga Maori. 15 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 427, Sess. ll.—Petition of Rawiei Hakopa te Mabobo and 37 Others. Petitionees pray that their land called Kaihukura, which was sold to Government by the Ngaiterangi, may he returned to them. I am directed to report as follows : That, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 16th December, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 427, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Rawiri Hakopa me etahi atu c 37. E inoi ana kai-pitihana kia whakahokia kia ratou to ratou whenua a Kaihukura i hokona nei c Ngaiterangi kite Kawanatanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pif ihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 16 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 436, Sess. II. —Petition of Hobomona Papanui. Petitionee prays that certain lands near Napier may be restored to him, as he says the land was purchased clandestinely. lam directed to report as follows: That, as the petitioner has not stated his case clearly, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 16th December, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 436, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hobomona Papanui. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakahokia ki aia etahi whenua c tata ana ki Napier no te mea i hokona hunatia taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea kihai i marama nga korero ate kai-pitihana i roto i tana pitihana. Heoi kahore he kupu ate Komiti. 16 o Tihema, 1887.

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No. 445, Sess. II. —Petition of Atareta Mateana and Others. Petitionees pray that their shares in the Oanui Block at Wairoa may be returned to them, as they did not sign the deed of conveyance. I am directed to report as follows: That, if the statements in the petition are correct, the petitioners have their remedy at law; the Committee has, therefore, no recommendation to make.

16th December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 445, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Ataeeta Mateana me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakahokia kia ratou o ratou hea i rote i te Oanui Poraka i te Wairoa no te mea kihai ratou i haina i te pukapuka tuku. Kua whakahau ahau kia ki penei: Mehemea c tika ana nga korero i roto ite pitihana ka ahei nga kai-pitihana te kawe i ta ratou keehi ki tetahi Kooti Heoi kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 16 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 443, Sess. ll.—Petition of Maihi Tahi and 493 Others. Petitionees pray that the Native Land Administration Act may be repealed. lam directed to report as follows: That, as the Government are introducing a Bill this session dealing with the matter, the Committee has no recommendation to make.

16th December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 443, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Maihi Tahi me etahi atu c 493. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te Ture Whakahaere Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea c tukuna mai ana etc Kawanatanga tetahi Pire hei whakahaere mo tenei take kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 16 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 175, Sess. I.—Petition of Tanieba Abatapa and 2 Others. Petitionees pray that a sitting of the Native Land Court may be held to investigate their claims to a block of land called Omaunu. lam directed to report as follows: That Government be requested to make inquires into this case during the recess, and that if it is considered the petitioners have suffered an injustice, to take such action as may be deemed necessary to afford relief.

16th December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 175, Sess. I.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tanieba Aeatapa me etahi. atu c 2. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tv tetahi Kooti Whenua Maori hei whiriwhiri i o ratou take ki tetahi poraka whenua c karangatia nei ko Omaunu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei : Me tono te Kawanatanga kia tukuna tetahi patai mo tenei keehi i muri iho i te Paremete a kite whakaarohia i pa tetahi mate ki nga kai-pitihana me whiriwhiri c ratou tetahi huarahi c ahei ai te tuku i tetahi ora ki nga kai-pitihana. 16 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 138, Sess. II. —Petition of James Maxwell. Petitionee states that a certain block of land near Lucas Creek was purchased by his father from one Captain Stone for £400; that after his father's death the Government took possession of the land and sold it. He prays that inquiry may be made into the matter, and relief afforded to him. I am directed to report as follows : That the petition of James Maxwell be referred to the Government to make careful inquiry, and if it is found that the petitioner has any claim to any land, immediate steps be taken, by legislation or otherwise, to satisfy it.

16th December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 138, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hemi Makiwiea. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i hokona c tona matua tetahi whenua i Lucas Creek ia Kapene Hone mo nga moni c £400 pauna, a i muri iho i te matenga o tona matua ka tangohia c te Kawanatanga te whenua a hokona ake. E inoi ana kia whiriwhiria taua take me te whakaputa i tetahi ora mona. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku te pitihana a Hemi Makiwira kite Kawanatanga kia ahei ai ratou te tuku i tetahi patai mo runga i tenei take a kite kitea he take ta te Kaipitihana ki tetahi whenua me hohoro tonu te hanga i tetahi Ture, ranei, me whakarite ranei i runga i tetahi atu huarahi. 16 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 411, Sess. il. —Petition of Inia Tuhueu and 7 Others. Petitioners pray that the management of the Greymouth property may be left to them, and state that they will on no account agree to sell it. I am directed to report as follows : That, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration.

16th December, 1887. [Translation.] No. 411, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Inia Tuhuru me etahi atu c 7. E inoi nga kai-pitihana kia waiho kia ratou nga whakahaere mo o ratou whenua, a ekore rawa ratou c whakaae kia hokona.

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Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro a tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria mai c ratou. 16 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 409, Sess. II. —Petition of H. K. Kaioeoto and 2 Others. Petitionees ask that the Government should erect a co-operative store at Pipiriki, and that a post office should be established there also. lam directed to report as follows: That the Committee has no recommendation to make.

16th December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 409, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a H. K. Kaioeoto me etahi atu c 2. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaturia tetahi toa hoko taonga c te Kawanatanga i Pipiriki me te whakatu hoki i tetahi poutapeta ki reira. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 16 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 446, Sess. II. —Petition of Mihi Rapuke and 3 Others. Petitionees state that their land called Kauhauroa No. 1, Block Kingakura, was wrongfully old to Mr. Kinross by one Paapu in 1869. I am directed to report as follows : That, if the statements contained in the petition are correct, the petitioners have their remedy at law; the Committee, therefore, has no recommendation to make. 16th December, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 446, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Mihi Bapuke me etahi atu c 3. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i hokona hetia o ratou whenua c karangatia nei ko Kauhauroa No. 1 Poraka me Kingakura kia Kinirohi na tetahi tangata ra na Papu i whakahaere te hoko. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei : Mehemea c tika ana nga korero ote pitihana ka ahei nga kai-pitihana te kawe ita ratou keehi kite Kooti whakawa ai. No reira kahore he kupu ate Komiti, 16 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 452, Sess. ll.—Petition of Wieihana Hunia and 25 Others. Petitionees pray that a railway-station may be established in the Waipu Block, between Turakina and Wangaehu. I am directed to report as follows : That, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 16th December, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 452, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Wieihana Hunia me etahi atu c 25. E inoi ana kga kai-pitihana kia whakaturia tetahi teihana ki runga i te Waipu Poraka i waenganui o Turakina me Whangaehu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 16 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 464, Sess. II. —Petition of Benata Kawepo and 408 Others. Petitionees pray that the resolution proposed by Mr. Carroll, namely, that there may be one law for both Maoris and Europeans may be given effect to, as they thoroughly approve of it. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee has no recommendation to make.

16th December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 464, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Benata Kawepo me etahi atu c 408. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia te motini a Teini Kara kia kotahi tonu te Ture mo nga Maori me nga pakeha c tino whakaae ana hoki ratou ki taua motini. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei mea. 16 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 465, Sess. ll.—Petition of Matene Tauwhaee. Petitionee complains that a portion of his land at Petone has been taken for a road. That in the Crown grant for that land a clause was wrongfully inserted giving a road one chain wide, by which petitioner is debarred from gaining redress. He prays that he may receive compensation or land in another place. lam directed to report as follows: That, in the opinion of this Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for careful inquiry.

16th December, 1887. — [Teanslation.] No. 465, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Matene Tauwhaee. E ki ana te kai-pitihana kua tangohia tetahi wahi o tona whenua hei rori a i uru tetahi rarangi he ki roto i te Kaarati, ko te he tenei i meatia kia kotahi tini te whanui o te rori na reira i kore ai c riro tetahi ora i aia. E tono ana ia ki tetahi utu me whakarite ranei ki tetahi atu whenua.

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Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me tuku tenei Pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia ata whiriwhiria c ratou. 16 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 453, Sess. II. —Petition of Awanui Apoeotanga and 84 Others. Petitionees pray that the motion proposed by Mr. Carroll in the House, that there be one law for the Maoris and the Europeans, may not be entertained. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee has no recommendation to make.

[Translation.] No. 453, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Awanui Aporotanga me etahi atu c 84. E> inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua c whakaaetia te motini a Timi Kara c mea nei kia kotahi te Ture mo nga pakeha me nga Maori. Kaua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 16 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 298, Sess. ll.—Petition of Ann Bobeetson. Petitionee prays that relief may be afforded her for losses sustained by her in prosecuting Eobert Graham and Alexander Campbell. I am directed to report as follows : That this petition, which apparently discloses a case of great hardship, should be referred for the consideration of the Government. 20th December, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 298, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Ani Bopitini. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia tukuna tetahi ora ki a ia mo ana moni i pau i runga i tana whiunga i a Bapata Kereama me Arekehanaia Kemara. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E kitea ana i runga i tenei pitihana c nui ana te mate ote kai-pitihana a me tuku tenei raruraru kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 20 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 480, Sess. II. —Petition of Hugo Feiedlandeb. Petitionee prays that the report of the Native Affairs Committee dated the 10th August, 1886, recommending that restrictions may be taken off certain lands at Tauranga, may be given effect to. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee is of opinion that the Government should take immediate action to have the recommendation contained in the report of the Native Affairs Committee dated the 10th August, 1886, given effect to. 21st December, 1887.

[Teanslation.] No. 480, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Huiko Pibieana. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakamana te ripoata a te Komiti mo nga mea Maori o te 10 o Akuhata, 1886, ara kia unuhia nga here i runga i etahi whenua i Tauranga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana te Komiti me tahuri tonu te Kawanatanga inaianei kite whakamana i te ripoata a te Komiti mo nga mea Maori o te 10 o Akuhata, 1886. 21 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 479, Sess. ll.—Petition of Wi Pere. Petitionee prays that £1,400, for a piece of land called Kohe, may be paid to him, or land to that value given him instead, as was promised by the Government. I am directed to report as follows : That the report of the Native Affairs Committee of the 11th September, 1885, should be given effect to by the Government.

21st December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 479, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Wi Peee. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia utua ki aia nga moni £1,400, hei utu mo tetahi whenua c karangatia nei ko Kohe, me hoatu ranei he whenua ki a ia kia rite kia nga utu o taua whenua i runga ano i te whakaaetanga a te Kawanatanga. Kua wffiakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me whakamana etc Kawanatanga te ripoata ate Komiti mo nga mea Maori o te 11 o nga ra o Hepetema, 1885. 21 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 220, Sess. ll.—Petition of Eeueea Kawhia and 22 Others. Petitionees complain that the names in the subdivisions in the Heretaunga Block, Coromandel, have been altered altogether, which has caused confusion. They pray that power may be given to the Court to rehear this land and readjust the mistake. I am directed to report as follows : That this Committee considers from the evidence of Major Bopata that some confusion in the adjustment of the names for the various subdivisions has taken place, that the voluntary arrangement made by the Native owners themselves should be given effect to, and that the Government should take steps to have this carried out. 21st Dec ember, 1887.

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[Teanslation.] No. 220, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Eeueea Kawhia me etahi atu c 22. E ki ana te kai-pitihana kua whakarereketia nga ingoa i runga i nga wehewehenga o te Heretaunga Poraka i Hauraki me te raruraru ano hoki. E inoi ana ratou kia tukuna tetahi mana kite Kooti kia whakawakia tuaruatia taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti i runga i nga korero a Meiha Bopata i puta ano he raruraru i runga i tenei mea, a ko te mea tika me whakamana nga whakaaetanga i whakaaetia c nga Maori i waenga i a ratou, a me tahuri te Kawanatanga kite whakaoti i taua whakaaetanga. 21 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 121, Sess. ll.—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 that 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, as there has been an inquiry held by the Government on the recommendation of the Native Affairs Committee dated the 22nd July, 1886, and that the necessary steps are about being given effect to by the Government, this Committee has ncv recommendation to make. 22nd December, 1887. ■

[Teanslation.] No. 121, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Te Koeowhiti Tuataka. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i he te whakarerenga o tona ingoa i roto i tetahi Karauna karati, a whakauruhia ana ko te ingoa o tona teina keke. Eki ana hoki ia ka maha nga tau i pitihana ai ia erangi kihai i riro tetahi ora i a ia c inoi ana kia whakaorangia enei mate ona. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga ite mea kua puta tetahi patai ate Kawanatanga i runga i te tono a te Komiti o te 22 o nga ra o Hurae, 1886, heoi kei te whakahaerengia c te Kawanatanga tetahi huarahi hei whakamana i taua tono heoi kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 22 o Tihema, 1887.

No. 408, Sess. II. —Petition of Sir James Feegusson. Petitionee prays that a Crown grant for the Maungatautari Block may be issued, free from all restrictions as regards alienation, as promised by Mr. H. T. Clarke, Under-Secretary for the Native Department, in his letter dated the sth January, 1874. I am directed to report as follows : That, in the opinion of this Committee, the Crown grants should issue in accordance with the recommendation of the Court. (For Evidence vide I.—3b.

22nd December, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 408, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Ta Hemi Paakihana. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia tukuna here koretia te Kaarati mo te Maungatautari Poraka pera ano me te whakaaetanga a te Karaka, Te Hekeretari o te Tari Maori, i roto i tana pukapuka o te 5 o nga ra o Hanuere, 1874. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Xi te whakaaro a tenei Komiti me whakaputa te Karauna karati i runga i nga whakaaetanga a te Kooti. 22 o Tihema, 1887. [Approximate Cost of Payer.—Preparation, nil; printing (1,775 copies), _ei3 2s. 63.]

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