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

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1897 Session II, I-03

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Sess. 11.—1897. NEW ZEALAND.

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

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

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Sess. II.—1897. ' NEW ZEALAND. ATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTE] (REPORTS OP THE). NGA KUPU A TE KOMITI O TE EUNANGA MO NGA MEA MAORI. (Mb. HOUSTON, CHAIRMAN.) Presented to the House of Representatives, and ordered to be printed. INDEX. Mo. Petitions, Blocks, &e. Page. No. Petitions, Blocks, &c. Page. 94 319 8t 161 78 325 322 262 327 A. To Akau Block, Putataka No. 3 .. Te Amotu and 2 others Anaru te Kakahi te Urungatu and 42 others Ani Paki Apiata te Parehuia and 4 others Aporo Hare Arapera Pahura and 2 others Ataneta Wharokiri .. Te Aweawe Rakena, H. .. 8 10* 4 10* 10* 11* 11* 10* 11* 324 332 333 334 321 347 136 326 259 263 260 155 Heta Matua and another (No. 2) .. (No. 3 .. (No. 4 .. (No. 5 .. Te Heuheu Tukino and 213 others Hira Rangimatini and 19 others Hoani Hakaraia and 20 others Hoani Meihana te Rangiotu and 9 others .. Hone Tuhata.. .; .. . • Hori Herehere and 16 others .. . i Hori, Wi K., aud 5 others Horowhenua Block (Kipa te Whatanui) .. Horowhenua Block Act Amendment Bill .. Horowhenua Block (Sir W. L. Buller) Hotu, Wharemahihi Huata and 51 others 11* 11* 11* 11* 11* 11* 5 11* 10* 10* 10* 10* 8 9 4 10* 287 B. Brown, <J., and another (Kauri Timber Co., Limitod) Buller, Sir W. L. 10* 331 135 239 331 'J 108 205 c. Carroll and Wi Perc Trust lands (see I.-3a). Church lands .. 191 8t 173 K. 10* 4 10* 9 10 11* 10* 10* 5 10* 259 301 33 217 172 D. Damon, John .. .. •• ■• Decrees under " The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893" E. Ema te Urupa Tiakitai .. Eru Toe and another Eketone and 163 others, Pepene Ema Tini Enoka, and another 10* 10* 5 10* 8 10* 10 318 350 173 191 188 287 27 344 348 346 139 155 190 Te Kahui Kararehe To Kakahi te Urungatu and others Kaimoana, Kararaina, and 59 others Kapiti Island Public Reserve Bill Kapiti Island (Raiha Puaha and others) .. Kapukai, M. K... Kararaina Kaimoana and 59 others Kararehe, Te K. Te Karoro Reserve, Clutha, Otago Kauri Timber Co. (Limited), (Brown and another) Keopa, Meiha (Major Kemp) Keepa te Rangihiwinui (Major Kemp) Kereru, N., and 58 others Kihiringi Morenga and 20 others.. Kihirini, Maata ... Kipa te Whatanui (Horowhenua) Kipa te Whatanui (Te Pa-o-taonui and Te Waka Blocks) Kotua, Te Whare, and 19 others Te Kouta Pa .. Te Kowhai Tarahina, and 32 others Kurupohatu Ruru and others 10* 11* 11* 11* 10* 10* 7 F. 10 Final Report G. 10* 246 Gourlay, Toke Rcko 136 231 9 325 327 89 79 77 138 153 263 205 300 H. Hakaraia and 20 others Hakirangi and C others Hanita Papoto and others Hare, Aporo Hare Rakena te Aweawe and 42 others Hariata Puao and 12 others Te Hata Moutara and 28 others Heihei, Taipari.. Henare Worahiko Henare Werahiko and 9 othors Herehere, H., and 16 others Herewini, Ramari Heta Matua and another (No. 1) .. 5 10* 8 11* 11* 8 3 3 4 7 10* 8 10' 305 138 265 188 10* 4 10* 5 94 139 36 231 206 141 319 140 M. 8 10* 6 10* 10* 7 10* 6 Maaka, Rowi Maata Kihirini.. McEwen, Daniel James Maewa Hakirangi and 6 others Mahuri Mataitaua, Wi .. Maki, Piripi, and others.. Mapu te Amotu and 2 others Maraki Wahanui and 62 others .. • Petitions undealt 'ith. 1 Sees. I 1—1. 3.

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No. Petitions, Blocks, &c. Pago. No. Petitions, Blocks, &c. rage. 299 206 345 300 324 332 333 334 356 27 344 326 355 95 346 79 Maremare Reupena and 63 others Mataitaua, Wi Mahuri .. Matapera Ropata .. Matua, H., and another (No. 1) .. (No. 2) .. (No. 3) .. (No. 4) .. (No. 5) .. Mehaka Tokopounamu and another Meiha Keepa te Rangihiwinui 9 10* 11* 10* II , 11* 11* 11* 11* 10* 11* 11* 11* 3 11* 3 153 188 117 271 137 258 77 204 239 144 141 265 9 204 140 269 301 171 192 95 33 246 356 264 207 208 259 321 264 Rotomahana Parekarangi No. 3a Block Rum, Kurupohatu, and others Smith, James Smith, T. H. .. T. Taekata, Rihi, and 2 others Tahawera Waipa and 5 others Taipari Heihei Takerei, Taui Tamihana Huata and 51 others Tana Taingakawa to Waharoa and 83 others Tapuaeruru Block Tarahina and 32 others Tauhei Block Taui, Takerei .. Te Tautara Block Thorns, T. Tiakitai, Ema te Urupa Tikitere, Ngawhika, and 3 others.. Tinirongoa, Riria Tizard, Edward Pawconer Toe, Eru, and another Toke Reko Gourlay Tokopounamu, M., and another Topia Turoa Torohanga, Wi P., and 45 others .. Tuahiahi, Wawa Tuhata, Hone (John Damon) Tukino, To Heuheu, and 2]3 others Turoa, Topia 7 5 6 10' 5 10* 3 7 10* i 7 10* 8 7 6 10* 10* 10* 10* 3 10 10* 11* 10* 10* 10* 10* 11* 10* Meihana te Rangiotu, Hoani, and 9 others.. Merehira Paerau Te Mimi o Kaiauru No. 3c Block Morenga, K., and 20 others Moutara, Te Hata, and 28 others .. 108 108 171 138 348 N. New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company lands (see I.-3a). Ngatiporou Hapu (see I.-3a). Ngawhika Tikitere and 3 others Ngongotaha Block Numi Kereru and 58 others 10* 4 11* 204 o. Okoheriki No. 2 Block 7 355 153 322 161 320 190 36 9 276 78 207 217 261 323 141 108 135 318 89 136 94 117 P. 11* 7 11* 10* 11* 7 6 8 10* 10* 10* 5 6 11* 7 Paerau, Merohira Paeroa Rotomahana Parekarangi Block 3a Pahura, A., and-2 othors Paki, Ani Pakuatua, W. P. Te Pa-o-Taonui Block Paparoa Block Papoto, Hanita, and others Parahiku Waiporo and 69 others Parehuia, Apiata te, and 4 others Pateno Torohanga, Wi, and 45 others Pepene Bketone and 163 others Pere, Wi, and 5 others Pirihira Tarewa Urupine and 2 others Piripi Maki and 3 others Pokiha, Wiremu, and 653 others (see I. -3a). Pokuru Block .. .. ... Puaha, Raiha, and 11 others Puao, Hariata, and others Te Puke No. 1 Native Reserve Putataka No. 3 Block .. Pukctarata Block 8t 301 323 230 137 u. Te Urungatu, Anaru te Kakahi, and others Te Urupa Tiakitai, E. .. Urupine, P. T., and 2 others Ururoa, Reta, and 9 others Te Utanga No. 9 Block, Rotorua .. 4 10* 11* 9 5 8f 318 327 205 347 230 299 94 137 192 345 140 R. 4 10 8 5 8 6 4 10 11* 8 11* 9 9 8 5 10* 11* 6 140 144 276 190 258 208 138 153 205 89 262 305 135 155 190 w. Wahanui, Maraki, and 62 others .. Te Waharoa, Tana Taingakawa, and 83 others Waiporo, P., and 69 others Te Waka Block.. Waipa, T.. aiid 5 others Wawa Tuahiahi Werahiko, Henaie Werahiko, Henare, and 9 others Whakarewa Block (Motueka) Wharokawa No. 5 Block.. Wharekiri, Ataneta .. ,. ,. Tc Whare Kotua and 19 others Wharemahilii Hotu Whatanui, Kipa te (Horowhenua) Whatanui, Kipa te (Te Pa-o-Taonui and Te Waka Blocks) Wi Kingi Hori and 5 others Wilkinson, C.E., John S. Wi Mahuri Mataitaua .. Winia Petera Pakuatua Wi Pere and 5 others Wi Patcno Torohanga and 45 others Wiremu Pokiha and 653 others (see I.-3a). 6 4 10* 7 10* 10* 4 7 8 8 10* 10* 4 10* 7 Te Rahui Block Raiha Puaha and 11 others Rakena te Aweawe, H. .. Raraari Horewini Rangimatini and 19 others Reta Ururoa and 9 others Reupene, Maremare, and 63 others Rewi Maaka Rihi Taekata and 2 others Riria Tinirongoa Ropata, Matapera Rotonia Block 260 220 206 320 261 207 108 10* 11* 10* 11* 6 10* 'otitione uni leal

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ORDER OF REFERENCE. Extract from the Journals of the Home of Representatives. Friday, the 15th Day of October, 1897. Ordered, " That a Native Affairs Committee, consisting o£ seventeen members, be appointed to consider all petitions, reports, returns, and other documents relating to affairs specially affecting the Native race that may be brought before the House this session, and from time to time to reporb thereon to tho House; with power to call for persons and papors: five to be a quorum. The Committee to consist of Mr. E. G. Allen, Hon. Mr. Carroll, Mr. Carson, Mr. Field, Mr. Heko, Mr. Houston, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Kaihau, Hon. Mr. J. McKenzie, Mr. Monk, Mr. O'Meara, Mr. Parata, Mr. Wi Pere, Captain Russell, Mr. Stevens, Hon. Sir R. Stout, and the mover."—(Rt. Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

No. 95.—Petition of Edwaed Fawconee Tizaed. Petitioneb prays that legislation may be passed to enable him to complete his title to Te Mimi-o-Kaiauru No. 3c Block. I am directed to report that, as the Committee finds the petitioner has a remedy through the Native Appellate Court, it has no recommendation to make. 11th November, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 95. —Pitihana a Edwaed Fawconee Tizaed. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia mahia he ture kia taea ai c ia te whakaoti tana hoko i Te Mimi-o-Kaiauru Nama 3c Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kua kite te Komiti kei te ahei noatu te kai-pitihana kite kimi ora mona i roto i te Kooti Whenua Maori Whakawa Tuarua, heoi kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 11 o Noema, 1897.

No. 79.—Petition of Te Hata Moutara and 28 Others. Petitionebs pray that Europeans may be prevented from prospecting over their lands for gold and other minerals. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government, with the request that the Natives be informed that no person has the right to prospect over Native lands without the permission of the owners. 11th November, 1897.

[Tbanslation.] No. 79. —Pitihana a Te Hata Moutaba me etahi atu c rua tekau ma waru. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua nga Pakeha c whakaaetia kia haere ki runga ki o ratou whenua kimi ai i te koura i etahi atu kohatu utu nui ranei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga, me te ki atu kia tukuna atu he kupu whakaatu ki nga Maori, ara, kaore te tangata c tika kia haere ki runga ki nga whenua Maori kimi koura ai kite kore c matua whakaaetia c nga tangata nona te whenua. 11 o Noema, 1897.

No. 77. —Petition of Taipabi Heihei. Petitioner complains that his people are becoming identified with the Maori Kotahitanga (Parliament), and prays that certain taxes may not be imposed in the Mangamuka district, in order that his tribe may be kept loyal to the Government of New Zealand. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 11th November, 1897.

[Tbanslation.] No. 77.—Pitihana a Taipaei Heihei. E Xi ana te kai-pitihana kei te whakauru haere tona iwi i a ratou ki nga raahi a te Kotahitanga (ara, Paremete Maori), a c inoi ana kia kaua etahi tv taake c tonoa kia utua i te Takiwa o Mangainuka, kia piri pono tonu ai tona iwi kite Kawanatanga o Niu Tireni. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 11 o Noenia, 1897.

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No. 8, Sess. I.—Petition of Anaru te Kakahi te Urungatu and 42 Others. Petitioners pray that a piece of land at Waiapu called Te Eahui, which was given for a site for a Magistrate's residence, and never used for that purpose, may be returned to them. I am directed to report that the Committee are not prepared to interfere in this matter, which should, in their opinion, be mutually arranged between the Government and the Natives. 16th November, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 8, Bess. I.—Pitihana a Anaru te Kakahi te Urungatu me etahi atu c wha tekau ma rua. E iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana me whakahoki ki a ratou tetahi whenua kei Waiapu, tona ingoa ko Te Eahui, i hoatu i mua hei tuunga mo te Whare o te Kai-whakawa, i te mea kihai nga tikanga i hoatu ai i mahia ki runga ki taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore te Komiti c pokanoa ki tenei mea, notemea ki ta ratou whakaaro me riro tenei putake ma te Kawanatanga ratou ko nga Maori c ata whakariterite pai. 16 o Noema, 1897.

No. 135. —Petition of Wharemahihi Hotu. Petitioner prays for another hearing in regard to Pokuru Block, part of Eohe-potae. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government, calling attention to the report of 9th July, 1896, on a similar petition (No. 462 of 1895, Henare Tikitini and 11 others, 1.-3, p. 5,1896), and recommending that that report should be given effect to. 16th November, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 135.—Pitihana a Wharemahihi Hotu. E iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia ano he whakawa mo Pokuru Poraka, wahi o Eohepotae. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga me te tohutohu atu ano i te ripoata o to iwa o nga ra o Hurae, 1896, mo rungai tetahi pitihana penei ano te ahua (No. 462 tau 1895, Henare Tikitini me etahi atu tekau ma tahi, 1.-3, p. 5, 1896), me te whaikupu atu kia whakaritea taua ripoata. 16 o Noema, 1897.

No. 138. —Petition of Henare Werahiko. Praying for compensation for land and ballasting taken for railway purposes between Ngongotaha and Te Koutu Pa, Eotorua District. I am directed to report that the Committee finds this question is awaiting inquiry by the Native Land Court; they therefore recommend that the Government be requested to have the matter pushed forward in order that a settlement may be come to without delay. 16th November, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 138. —Pitihana a Henare Werahiko. E INOi ana kia utua ratou mo nga whenua i riro me nga kirikiri whakapuru i te rama o te Eeriwe, i waenganui o Ngongotaha me Te Koutu Pa, Takiwa o Eotorua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua kitea c te Komiti kei te ata waiho tenei putake ma te Kooti Whenua Maori c uiui, na reira kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku he kupu kite Kawanatanga kia terete whakahaere o tenei mea a kaua c whakaroaina tona whakaotinga. 16 o Noema, 1897.

No. 144.—Petition of Tana Taingakawa te Waharoa and 83 Others. Petitioners pray for certain reforms and laws relating to Native affairs. I am directed to report that, as this petition deals with a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make ; but they are of opinion that Mr. Kaihau should be afforded every opportunity of bringing forward the Bill covering the subject now before the House. 25th November, 1897. .

[Teanslation.] No. 144. —Pitihana a Tana Taingakawa te Wahaeoa me etahi atu c waru tekau ma toru. E iNOi ana r.ga kai-pitihana kia whakatikaina nga ture c pa ana kite taha Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea c pa ana tenei pitihana ki nga tikanga whakahaere ate Kawanatanga, kaore kau he kupu ate Komiti; engari ki to ratou whakaaro me tuku kia whakahaerea c Henare Kaihau tana Pire, c takoto nei i te aroaro o te Whare, i te mea c kapi ana i taua Pire nga putake katoa o te pitihana. 25 o Noema, 1897.

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No. 188.—Petition of Kurupohatu Ruru and Others. Petitioners complain that a portion of their reserve (Te Karoro) near the mouth of the Clutha River has been wrongfully taken from them. They pray for restitution. I am directed to report that, after reading the departmental reports on this petition, the Committee has no recommendatiun to make. 26th November, 1897. —— ■

[Translation.] No. 188.—Pitihana a Kurupohatu Ruru me etahi atu. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana, ko tetahi taha o ta ratou rahui (Te Karoro) c tata ana kite puau o te awa o Clutha kua tangohia hetia i a ratou. E inoi ana ratou kia whakahokia ki a ratou taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua ata korerotia c te Komiti te ripoata a te tari, a kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 26 o Noema, 1896.

No. 217.—Petition of Pepene Eketone and 163 Others. Petitioners pray that all restrictions may be removed from the lands in the Rohe-potae District which have passed through the Native Land Court, in order that they may deal with them as they deem fit, and that favourable consideration be given to Mr. Kaihau's Bill (the Maori Council Constitution Bill). I am directed to report that, as the requests in this petition seem fair and reasonable, the Committee recommend it to the favourable consideration of the Government. 26th November, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 217. —Pitihana a Pepene Eketone me etahi atu kotahi rave ono tekau ma toru. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia wetekina atu nga here katoa c mau nei i runga i nga whenua o te Takiwa o Rohe-potae kua paahitia c te Kooti Whenua Maori, kia ahei ai ratou kite whakahaere i ana wahi i runga i ta ratou i pai ai, a kia whiriwhiria paitia te Pire a Henare Kaihau (te Pire Whakainana Kaunihera Maori). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea c ahua tika ana c ahua mamma ana hoki nga tono o roto i tenei pitihana, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me pai te whiriwhiri a te Kawanatanga i tenei pitihana. 26 o Noema, 1897.

No. 136. —Petition of Hoani Hakaraia and 20 Others. Petitioners pray that a rehearing may be granted in connection with Te Puke No. 1 Native Beserve. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 2nd December, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 136. —Pitihana a Boani Hakabaia me etahi atu c rua tekau. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua mo Te Puke No. 1, Eahui Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 2 o Tihema, 1897.

No. 137.—Petition of Bihi Taekata and 2 Others. Petitioners pray that a rehearing may be granted in connection with the ownership of Te Utanga No. 9 Block, Rotorua. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the prayer of this petition for favourable consideration by the Government. 2nd December, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 137.—Pitihana a Eihi Taekata me etahi atu toko rua. E iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua mo Te Utanga No. 9 Poraka, kei Eotorua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me pai te titiro a te Kawanatanga i te inoi a te kai-pitihana. 2 o Tihema, 1897.

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No. 261.—Wi Pere and 5 Others. Petitioners complain that, owing to the state of the law,' they are unable to deal with their lands in such manner as will enable them to extricate themselves from severe monetary difficulties. They pray for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee strongly urges the Government to introduce legislation this session to give the petitioners the relief they pray for. 2nd December, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 261.—Pitihana a Wi Pere me etahi atu toko rima. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana na te ahua o te ture i kore ai ratou c ahei kite whakahaere i o ratou whenua i runga i nga raruraru moni c pehi kino nei i a ratou. E inoi ana ratou kia whakaorangia ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, c tino kaha ana te aki atu a te Komiti i tana kupu kite Kawanatanga kia mahia he ture i tenei tuunga o te Paremete hei hoatu ki nga kai-pitihana i te ora c inoitia nei c ratou. 2 o Tihema, 1897.

No. 36. —Petition of Daniel James McEwen. Petitioner complains that, owing to the retrospective nature of "The Native Equitable Owners Act, 1886," he is unable to complete the purchase of the Paparoa Block, Kaipara District, and prays for redress. I am directed to report that this Committee sympathises with the petitioner in the hardships he has suffered, but, inasmuch as he failed to acquaint himself with the provisions of the law before he acquired his supposed right to purchase, there is no recommendation to make. 3rd December, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 36. —Pitihana a Daniel James McEwen. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i runga i te hokinga whakamuri o nga tikanga o " Te Ture Maori Whakapumau Take Tika, 1886," c kore c taea c ia te whakaoti o tana hoko mo te Paparoa Poraka, Takiwa o Kaipara, a c inoi ana ia kia whakaorangia tona mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kei te aroha te Komiti kite kai-pitihana i runga i ona mate, otira i te mea kihai ia i ata whakamohio i a ia ki nga aronga o te ture i mua atu i tana whakahaerenga i tana hoko mo taua whenua, heoi kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 3 o Tihema, 1897.

No. 140. —Petition of Makaki Wahanui and 62 Others. Petitioners pray for further hearing in regard to ownership of Botoma and Te Tautara Blocks. I am directed to report that, from the evidence of the petitioner, there seems ground for further inquiry. The Committee therefore recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for that purpose. 7th December, 1897.

[Translation..] No. 140. —Pitihana a Makaki Wahanui me etahi atu c ono tekau ma rua. E iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia ano nga Poraka o Botoma me Te Tautara. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i runga i nga korero a te kai-pitihana c ahua tika ana kia uiuia ano tenei putake, na reira ka whai-kupu te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia peratia. 7 o Tihema, 1897.

No. 117.—Petition of James Smith, Farmer, of Greenfields, Lawrence, Otago. Petitioner prays that legislation may be passed to enable him to complete his title to certain Native lands (part of Puketarata Block). I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 7th December, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 117. —Pitihana a James Smith, Kai-whakahaere Paamu, o Greenfields, Lawrence, Otakou. E iNOi ana te kai-pitihana kia paahitia lie ture kia ahei ai ia kite whakaoti i tana hoko mo tetahi whenua Maori (wahi o Pukotarata Poraka). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 7 o Tihema, 1897.

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No. 141.— Piripi Maki and 3 Others. Petitioners allege that the price agreed upon for Tapuaeruru Block, Ruatangata District, was £350, and that the only payment received by the Native owners was a horse valued at £50. They pray for payment of the balance, £300. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 7th December, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 141.—Pitihana a Piripi Maki me etahi atu toko toru. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana c toru rave rima tekau pauna moni te utu i whakaaetia mo Tapuaeruru Poraka, Takiwa o Ruatangata, a heoi te utu i whiwhi nga Maori he hoiho, tona utu c rima tekau pauna moni. E inoi ana ratou kia whakaputaina atu ki a ratou te toenga, ara, te toru rau pauna moni. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 7 o Tihema, 1897.

No. 153.—Petition of Henare Webahiko and 9 Others. Petitioners protest against the award of the Native Appellate Court in Paeroa RotomahanaParekarangi No. 3a Block, and pray for rehearing. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 7th December, 1897.

[Teanslation.] No. 153.—Pitihana a Henaee Weeahiko me etahi atu toko iwa. E whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana kite whakatau a te Kooti Whakawa Tuarua mo Paeroa-Rotoma-hana-Parekarangi No. 3a Poraka, a c inoi ana kia whakawakia ano taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 7 o Tihema, 1897.

No. 204.—Petition of Taui Takeeei. Petitioner prays for compensation for lands taken for railway purposes from Okoheriki No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that, as it. appears the land was transferred to Her Majesty in 1883 for a nominal consideration for the purposes of the Rotorua Railway, and as no evidence has been placed before the Committee to show why the land should be now paid for, the Committee has no recommendation to make. Bth December, 1897.

[Teanslation.] No. 204. —Pitihana a Taui Takekei. ■ t E iNOi ana te kai-pitihana kia utua nga wahi o Okohoriki No. 2 Poraka i tangohia mo nga Mahi Reriwe. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea i whakawhicingia taua whenua ki a te Kuini i te tau 1883 i runga i te tikanga kore utu hei whenua mo te Reriwe ki Rotorua, a i te mea kaore kau he korero i takoto kite aroaro o te Komiti hei whakaatu atu i te take i tika ai kia utua taua whenua inaianei, kaati kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 8 o Tihema, 1897.

No. 190.—Petition of Kipa te Whatanui. Petitioner prays for rehearing in connection with Te Pa-o-Taonui and Te Waka Blocks. I am directed to report that the grievances complained of have been twice reported on by the Native Affairs Committee of other sessions, and this Committee wish to repeat these recommendations — namely, that the matter should be referred to the Government for inquiry and favourable consideration. [See 1.-8, 1891, p. 28, petition No. 486 of 1889, and 1.-3, 1894, p. 7, petition No. 367.] Bth December, 1897.

[Teanslation.] No. 190. —Pitihana a Kipa te Whatanui. E INOI ana te kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia ano a Te Pa-o-Taonui me Te Waka Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ko te mate c tangihia nei, ka rua rawa ripoatalanga a te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori i era tuunga o te Paremete, a c liiahia ana to Komiti kite whakaputa ano i aua tohutohu ana —ara, me tuku atu tenei putake kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia a kia whakaa rohia paitia. [Tirohia i 1.-3, 1891, wharangi 28, pitihana No. 486 oto tau 1889, mo 1.-3, 1894, wharangi 7, pitihana No. 367.] . .... . 8 o Tihema, 1897.

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No. 205.—Petition of Ramari Herewini. Petitioner alleges that land called Whakarewa, at Motueka, Nelson, was given to the Church of England for school purposes on the understanding that it should be returned when not used. The school having ceased to exist, petitioner prays that the land be returned to the Maoris. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that legislation be passed to restore the land, as prayed, to the Natives. 9th December, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 205.—Pitihana a Eamari Herewini. E ki ana te kai-pitihana, ko tetahi whenua tona ingoa ko Whakarewa, kei Motueka, Whakatu, i hoatu kite Hahi o Ingarangi hei mahi kura i runga i te tikanga me whakahoki taua wahi ki nga tangata nona ma kore c whakahaerea nga mahi kura ki runga. Ite tnea kua kore taua kura, c inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakahokia taua whenua ki nga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me mahi ho ture hei whakahoki i te whenua ki nga Maori i runga i ta ratou inoi. 9 o Tihema, 1897.

No. 9.—Petition of Hanita Papoto and Others. Petitioners pray that a rehearing may be granted in regard to the ownership of Tauhei Block, Parish of Taupiri. I am directed to report thac the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 10th December, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 9.—Pitihana a Hanita Papoto me etahi atu. B INOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua kia kitea ai kowai nga tangata no ratou a Tauhei Poraka, Parihi o Taupiri. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 10 o Tihema, 1897.

No. 89.—Petition of Hariata Puao and 12 Others. Petitioners pray for legislation to enable them to obtain a rehearing in connection with kawa No. 5 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 10th December, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 89.—Pitihana a Hariata Puao me etahi atu tekau ma rua. E iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia mahia he ture kia taea ai te whakawa tuarua o Wharekawa Nama 5 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 10 o Tihema, 1897.

No. 94.—Petition of Rbwi Maaka. Petitioner alleges that the interests of his grandfather in Te Akau Block, Putataka No. 3, have been wrongfully awarded to one Kararaina Kahukoka instead of to himself and brothers. He prays for redress. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 10th December, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 94. —Pitihana a Eewi Maaka. B ki ana te kai-pitihana ko nga whai-paanga o tona koroua ki Te Akau Poraka, Putataka Nama 3, kua whakataua hetia kia Kararaina Kahukoka a kaore i whakataua ki a ratou ko ona tuakana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 10 o Tihema, 1897.

Report on the Hobowhbnua Block Act Amendment Bill. I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the abovementioned Bill, have duly considered the same, and are of opinion that it should be allowed to proceed without any amendment. 13th December, 1897.

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[TRANSLATION. j Pice Whakatikatika i te Tube mo Horowhenua Pobaka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua whiriwhiria c te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori te Pire kua huaina ake nei, a ki ta ratou whakaaro me tuku taua Pire kia mahia a kaua o menemanatia. 13 o Tihema, 1897.

No. 299.—Petition of Maeemaee Reupene and 63 others. Petitionees pray that a medical man may be subsidised to attend to the Maoris in the Turakina District. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 14th December, 1897.

[Tbanslation.] No. 299. —Pitihana a Maeemaee Reupene me etahi atu c ono tekau ma toru. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaritea he utu mo tetahi takuta hei rongoa i nga tangata Maori o te Takiwa o Turakina. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 14 o Tihema, 1897.

No. 230.—Petition of Beta Ueueoa and 9 Others. Petitionees complain that they are landless, and pray for a grant of land near Waiuku or other relief. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 14th December, 1897.

[Tbanslation.] No. 330.—Pitihana a Reta Ueuboa me etahi atu toko iwa. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana ho hunga kore whenua ratou, a c inoi ana ratou kia hoatu he whenua mo ratou ki Waiuku a kia whakorangia etahi atu mate o ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 14 o Tihema, 1897.

No. 331.—Petition of Sir Waltee Lawey Bullee. Petitionek prays that he may be heard, by his counsel, at the bar of the House, in opposition to the Horowhenua Block Act Amendment Bill, 1897, and that the House will not proceed with the Bill until he has been so heard. • I am directed to report that the petitioner did not apply to be heard before this Committee in support of his petition; and the Committee make no recommendation, but leave the House to determine whether the prayer of the petitioner be granted or otherwise. 14th December, 1897. ——

[Tbanslation.] No. 331.—Pitihana a Sir Waltbk Lawby Bullee (a Waata Eauri Pura). E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia tona roia kia tv i te pa o te Whare kite whakahe i te Pire whakatikatika i te Ture mo Horowhenua, 1897, a kia kaua te Whare c whakahaere i taua Pire kia rangona ra ano ana korero. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore te kai-pitihana i tono kia tukua ia kia korero kite Komiti i ana kupu tautoko i tana pitihana; heoi kaore te Komiti c whai kupu, engari ka waiho ma te Whare c whakaae c whakakore ranei te inoi a te kai-pitihana. 14 o Tihema, 1897.

Bbpobt on the Kapiti Island Public Eesekve Bill. I am directed to report that the Committee to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bill, have, after taking evidence, a copy of which is attached, duly considered the same, and are of opinion that the Bill should not be allowed to proceed in its present form, but that a short Bill be passed this session preventing all private dealings with the land for twelve months, and in the meantime the Government should meet the Natives and endeavour to arrange matters with the native owners. 16th December, 1897.

[Teanslation.J Te Pike Rahui i Kapiti Motu mo te Iwi Katoa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i tukuna mai kite Komiti te Pire c mau iho nei te ingoa, a kua whiriwhiria taua mea i runga i nga korero i korerotia ki to ratou aroaro, c mau nei te tauira o aua korero, a ki to ratou whakaaro kaua c tukuna taua Pire kia whakahaerea i runga i tona ahua c mau nei, engari me paahi he Pire poto hei arai, mo te tau kotahi, i nga whakahaerenga tuku katoa mo taua whenua a nga tangata noa iho, engari, i roto i taua tau kotahi, me kite te Kawanatanga i nga Maori a me whakamatau mehemea tera c taea te whakariterite etahi tikanga mo taua whenua i waenganui i te Kawanatanga me nga Maori nona taua whenua. 16oTihema, 1897. ,■..'.. 2—l. 3.

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No. 318.—Petition of Raiha Puaha and 11 Others. Petitioners protest against the passing of the Kapiti Island Public Reserve Bill. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 16th December, 1897.

[Translation.] No. 318.—Pitihana a Raiha Puaha me etahi atu tekau ma tahi. E whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana mo te Pire Rahui i Kapiti Motu mo te Iwi Katoa kia kaua c paahitia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 16 o Tihema, 1897.

Decrees under "The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893." I have the honour to report that the Committee have had the various parliamentary papers containing the decrees made by the Validation Court appointed under " The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893," before them, and they cannot recommend the House to interfere with any decisions contained therein. 16th December, 1897.

[Translation.] Ripoata mo runga i nga Kupu-whakatau i raro i " Te Tube Whenua Maori (Whakamana • , Take), 1893." E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata, kua tae mai kite aroaro o te Komiti nga pukapuka maha o te Paremete, mo nga Kupu-whakatau a Te Kooti Whakamana Take i whakaturia nei i raro i " Te Ture Whenua Maori (Whakamana Take), 1893," a kaore te Komiti c whai kupu kia araia c te Whare nga whakatau a te Kooti kua tuhia nei ki roto ki aua pukapuka. 16 o Tihema, 1897.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Committee held its final meeting of the present session this morning. Eighty petitions were referred for report, some twenty-eight of which were only received during the last week. Time only allowed of twenty-eight being considered and reported on. The fifty-two petitions enumerated in the accompanying list remain undealt with, and will be brought up next session. The following Bills were referred for consideration, viz. : the Native Land Bill (Mr. Wi Pere), the Maori Council Constitution Bill (Mr. Kaihau), the Horowhenua Block Act Amendment Bill, and the Kapiti Jsland Public Eeserve Bill. The last two Bills were duly considered and reported on. In each case evidence was taken, and a transcript of the same will be found in Appendix 1.-3b and 1.-3 c. 16th December, 1897.

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No. Petitioner. By whom presented. 27 33 78 139 155 • 161 171 172 173 191 192 206 207 208 231 239 246 258 259 260 262 263 264 265 269 276 271 287 300 301 305 819 Meiha Keepa te Rangihiwinui Eru Toe and another Apiata te Parehuia and 40 others.. Maata Kihirini Kipa te Whatanui Ani Paki Ngawhika Tikitere and 3 others .. Brna Tini Enoka and another Kararaina Kaimoana and 59 others Te Kahui Kararehe Riria Tinirongoa Wi Mahuri Mataitaua.. Wi Patene Torohanga and 45 others Wawa Tuahiahi Maewa Hakirangi and 6 others Tamihana Huata and 51 others Toke Roko Gourlay Tahawera Waipa and 5 others Hone Tuhata (John Damon) Wi Kingi Hori and 5 others Ataneta Wharekiri Hori Herehere and 16 others .. .. .. Topia Turoa Te Kowhai Tarahina and 32 others Thomas Thorns Parahiku Waiporo and 69 others .. T. H. Smith J. Brown and another, for Kauri Timber Company (Limited) Heta Matua and another Emu te Urupa Tiakitai Te Whare Kotua and 19 others Mapu te Amotu and 2 others Hon. Sir H. Stout. Mr. Houston. Mr. Peru. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Fisher. Mr. Pore. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Pere. Mr. Parata. Hon. J. Carroll. Hon. G. F. Richardson. Mr. Pere. Mr."Heke. Hon. Sir Maurice O'Rorke. Mr. Hemes. Mr. MoGowan. Mr. Pere. Jlr. Herries. Mr. Kaihau.

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[Tkanslation. I Eipoata Whakamutunga. E WHAi honore ana ahau kite ripoata no tenei ata i tv ai te huihuinga whakamutunga o te Komibi mo nga Mea Maori o tenei tuunga o te Paremete. E waru tekau ma waru nga pitihana i tukua mai kia ripoatatia c te Komiti, c rua tekau ma waru o enei no te wiki tonu kua pahemo ake nei i tae mai ai kite Komiti. Heoi na te poto ote taima c rua tekau ma waru tonu nga mea i whiriwhiria a i ripoatatia. Ko nga pitihana c rima tekau ma rua c mau ake nei te rarangi kaore ano i whakahaerea, a me waiho mo te tuunga o te Paremete c haere ake nei whakahaerea ai. Koia enei nga Pire i tukua mai kite Komiti kia whiriwhiria, ara: te Pire mo nga Whenua Maori (Wi Pere), te Pire Whakamana Kaunihera Maori (Henare Kaihau), te Pire Whakatikatika i te Ture mo Horowhenua Poraka, me te Pire Rahui i Kapiti Motu mo te Iwi Katoa. Ko nga Pire whakamutunga c rua i ata whiriwhiria a i ripoatatia, a i tuhituhia nga korero i koroi'otia kite aroaro o te Komiti mo aua Pire, a tera c kitea i roto i te Pukapuka-Paremete 1.-3b me 1.-3 c. 16 oTihema, 1897.

Nga Pitihana Kaore i whakahaerea e te Komiti, a kua whakanukuhia mo tera tuunga o te Paremete.

No. Petitioner. By whom presented, 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 332 333 334 344 345 346 347 348 350 220 355 356 Winia Petera Pakuatua Te Heuheu Tukino and 213 others Arapera Pahura and 2 others Pirihira Tarena Urupine and 2 others Heta Matua and another Aporo Hare.. Hoani Meihana te Rangiotu and 9 others Hare Rakena te Aweawe and 42 others Heta Matua and another Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Pere. H Meiha Keepa te Rangihiwinui Matapere Ropata Kihiringi Morenga and 20 others .. Hira Rangimatini and 19 others .. Numi Kereru and 58 others M. K. Kapukai John S. Wilkinson, C.B. Merehira Paerau Mehaka Tokopounamu and another Mr. Rolleston. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Heke. Mr. Stevens. Mr. Kaihau.

ama. Te Kai-i>itjhana. Tβ mimia nana i Kokiri. 27 33 78 139 155 161 171 172 173 191 192 206 207 208 231 239 246 258 259 260 262 263 264 265 269 276 271 287 300 301 305 319 320 821 Meiha Keepa te Rangihiwinui Eru Toe me tetahi atu Apiata te Parehuia me ctabi atu e 40 Maata Kihirini Kipa te Whatanui Ani Paki Ngaikilia Tikitote me ctabi atu e 30 Ema Tini Enoka me tetahi atu Kararaina Kaimoana me etahi atu e 5'J Te Kahui Kararehe Kiria Tinirongoa Wi Mahuri Mataitaua.. Wi Patene Torohanga me etahi atu e 45 Wawa Tuahiahi Maewa Hakirangi me etahi atu e 6 Tamihana Huata me etahi atu e 51 Tohe Beko Gourlay Tahawera Waipa me etahi atu e 5 Hone Tuhata (John Damon) Wi Kingi Hori me etahi atu e 5 .. Ataneta Wharekiri Hori Herehere me efcahi atu 16 .. Topia Turoa Te Kowhai Tarahina me etahi atu e 32 Thomas Thorns Parahika Waiporo me etahi atu e 69 T. H. Smith J. Brown me tetahi atu mo te Kauri Timber Company (Limited) .. Heta JIatua me tetahi atu Ema te Urupa Tiakitai Te Whare Kotua me etahi atu 19 Mapu te Amotu me etahi atu e 20 Winia Petera Pukuatua Te Heuheu Tukino me etahi atu e 213 Te Taute. Te Hutana. Wi Pere. Henare Kaibau. Te Piha. Wi Pere. Henare Kaihau. Wi Pere" Tame Parata. Titni Kara. Te Ritihana. Wi Pere. Hone Heke. Hon. Sir Maurice O'Rorke. Tβ Herihi. MoGowan. Wi Pere. Te Herein. Henare Kaihau. //

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fama. Te Kai-pitihana. Te rnema nuua i Kokiri. 322 323 324 325 326 327 332 333 334 344 345 346 347 348 350 220 335 356 Arapera Pahura me etahi atu e 23 Pirihira Tarewa Urupine me etahi atu e 2 .. llntu Matua me tetahi atu Aporo Hare Hoani Meihana te Kangiotu me etahi atu e 9 Hare Rakena te Awoawe me etahi atu e 42 .. Heta Matua, me tetahi atu Henare Kaihau. Wi Pare". Meiha Keepa te Rangihiwinui Metapere Ropata Kihiringi Morenga me etahi atu e 20 Hira Rangitnatini me etahi atu e 19 Numia Kereru me etahi atu e 58 M. K. Kapukai John S. Wilkinson, C.B. Merehira Paerau Mehaka Tokopounamu me tetahi atu Te Roretana. Henare Kaihau. Hone Heke. Tiaki Tiwini. Henare Kaihau.