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

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1900 Session I, I-03

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

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

ORDER OP REFERENCE. Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Tuesday, the 3bd Day op July, 1900. Ordered, " That a Native Affairs Committee, consisting of 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 report thereon to the House; with power to call for persons and papers: five to be a quorum. The Committee to consist of Mr. E. G. Allen, Mr. A. L. D. Praser, Mr. Gilfedder, Mr. Hall, Mr. Heke, Mr. Houston, Mr. Kaihau, Mr. Monk, Mr. McGuire, Mr. O'Meara, Mr. Parata, Mr. Pere, Captain Russell, Mr. Stevens, Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Mr. Willis, and the mover." —(Hon. Mr, Cabbou:.) .

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No. Petitioners, Blocks, &c. Page. No. Petitioners, Blocks, &e. Page, 167* 269 650 649 435f 78 431* 209*1 4931 264 642* 405* 341* 451* 4801 131} 4301 283} 283*1 2041 2051 143} 227f Ahenata Putere and Others Alooholio Liquors in King-country Alcoholio Liquors in King-oountry Alooholic Liquors in Rohe Potae Anaura Block Anakoa Bay Lands Angelo, John Ani Paki and Another Ao and Others, Te Raana te Aperahama and Others, Riria Apiata te Hami and Others Apiata te Hami and Others Apirana Pahina and Others Apirana Pahina and Others Aratapu, Harata Area and Others, Te Areta Apatu and Others Aroha Block, Seotion 15 (Morgantown) .. Atiraira Paremata Awaiti, Maraea te Awaiti, Maraea te Awaroa Block Awaroa Block 19 14 18 17 12 10 19 19 4 12 19 19 19 19 7 9 10 3 19 8 8 4 4 118*1 4391 4361 321* Enoka Hohepa and Others Eparaima East Block Epiniha Ratapu Eru Titi and Others 19 9 6 19 Final Report 18 283} 33} Gallagher and Others, E. Gower, W. and S., and Others .. 3 3 381*1 661 224* 392* 4801 236 234* 235* 378} 113*1 243} 4941 363* 4751 481*1 559* 36* 3151 37* 315} 452 1551 468*1 Hanikamu te Hiko and Another Haora, Rangirumaki Haora Tareranui Haora Tareranui and Others Harata Aratapu Harata Poiwa and Others Harata Poiwa and Others Hare Noanoa and Others Hataraka Wi Poihipi Hauiti te Whaaro Hau Waitere and Others Hawea, Penetito Hawira Wahapu and Others Hemi Kuti and Another Hemi Kuti and Another Hemi Takiwa and Others Heremia te Whatoko and Others Heremia te Whakaatoko Herena Ngawaina Heruiwi Block Hetekia and Others, Mihi Hianganui Blook Hirani Nopera and Others ,. 19 12 19 19 7 15 19 19 5 19 13 8 19 9 19 19 19 10 19 7 18 12 19 Bills : Maori Councils; Maori Lands Administration ; Native Lands Control and Administration Boyes and Others, J. A. Burd and Others, T. .. 16,17 4 18 2771 650 130} 178 34* Church Lands Chatham Islands (Matarakau Block) Craig and Home 9 13 19 * Petitions undealt with. +1899. J1898.

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No. Petitioners, Blocks, &c. Page. No. Petitioners, Blocks, &c. Page. 96+ 4091 532* 519* 453* 430* 342* 383*1 2571 484*1 245*} 34* 3341 3051 208 9 119 35+ Hirini Nui and Others Hoani Ruru and Others Hoani Tainui and Others Hohepine Love Hohua Ruihana Hone Takina Hone Wharemako Hori Herewini Hori Herehere and Others Hori Herehere and Others Hori Rewa Rangitikei Home and Craig Horowhenua Block Hostelry at Onehunga Huatare, Kaahu Hughey, John Hunt, W. J. .. Huta Pamariki Paaka and Others 9 11 19 19 19 19 19 19 12 19 19 19 13 16 14 15 16 5 283} 2771 661 305 81 4661 428 193* 119 178 300} 358* § 1551 3581 961 96+ Morgantown Motueka Native Reserve Mura-o-te-Ahi Blook Native Hostelry at Onehunga Native Lands Control and Administration Bill Ngahurihanga Block .. .. - .. Ngaire Block Ngamoki and Others, Paora Ngakakaho te Ahuru and Others Ngarara Block Ngarerei Pamariki and Others Ngatete Karaka te Aho and Another Ngawaina Hanikamu Niini Kerekere and Others Nuhaka Block.. Nuhaka Block.. Nui and Others, Hirini.. 3 4 12 16 17 5 5 15 19 16 13 9 19 12 11 9 9 457*1 458*1 8f 3201 81 239*} 114} Ihakara te Raro and Others Ihakara te Raro and Others Ihaka Kemara and Others Ihipera Patuwai Ipumare Blook Irimina Tutua Hapuku and Others Iriwhata and Others 19 19 8 11 5 19 11 204f 4941 140* 2181 Okaihau Lands Omataroa Block Oriwia Tawhio and Others Owai and Another, Maata te 8 8 19 6 208 1541 2081 269 452 610 4101 390 300} 8t .130} 81 2941 3341 2061 1551 429*1 261 78 2941 4751 519* 143} 2271 340 218f 3841 350* § 51 4151 646* 3581 2051 Kaahu Huatare Kahu and Others, Wi te Kahu and Others, Wi te Kaitangata and Others, Whaaro Kaiti No. 313 Block Karaitiana, Waikari Karaha and OtherB, Mihi Karaha and Another, Mihi Karaka te Aho and Another, Ngatete Kataraina Block Kati and Others, Pera Kauiarei Kawhia (Pouewe) Block Keepa, Wikitoria Kemara and Others, Ihaka Kerekere and Others, Niini Kia Henare and Others Kingi and Others, Tewi Kipa Whiro and Others Kiwi and Others, Tuteao Kuti and Others, Hemi Love, Hohepine [ MoLellan, James Maaka and Others, Rewi Maata te Owai and Another Makuini te Whakarehu and Others M. K. Kapukai and Another Manawatu-Kukutauaki Block .. Manahi Paewai and Others Te Manuaute Tuhaia and Others Mangaopuraka Blook Mangaorapa Block Maori Counoils Bill Maori Lands Administration Bill Maraea te Awaiti Maraea te Awaiti Marunga Block Marutu and Others, Teira Mataikona Block Mataikona Block No. 2 Matiu H. Ruimakutu and Others Matiu Pihirita and Others Mata Kamura's Land Matarakau Block (Chathams) .. Te Mate Tu and Others Maungarangi Block Maungatautari Block Mereana Matuarei Mihi Hetekia and Others Mihi Karaha Mihi Karaha Mihi Karaha Milner, William Moanatuawhenua Reserve Mohaka Blocks I Motu-o-te-ra Blook 14 7 8 14 18 17 9 15 9 5 9 5 13 13 8 12 19 18 10 13 9 19 4 15 6 5 19 18 11 19 11 8 16 16 8 8 7 11 6 11 19 17 13 13 19 14 11 19 18 9 15 19 19 13 7 4151 99 35+ 178 389*+ 428 336} 427 2931 1171 390 276§ 351 365* 244} 315} 51 3201 4941 35* 130} 237* 481*1 991 539 628 378} 236 4921 269§ 3711 4351 340} 4301 2941 610 340} 293f 276§ 4931 320* 661 991 4361 343* 391* 336} 4341 441*1 69*} 297} 171*1 245*} 340 538* 156*1 428*1 319* 2641 362* 143} 2271 Paewai and Others, Manahi Paewahie Block Pamariki Paaka and Others, Huta Pamariki and Others, Ngarere Pango Peina and Others Paora Ngamoki and Others Paora, Renata.. Paora Taia and Others Papaka and Others, Tairiri .. Papanui Tamahiki and Others Papawhariki Blook Parahiku Waiporo and Others Parangarahu Block Parehuiroro te Atahira and Others Parepumai te Whetuiti Pare Turanga and Others Patihona Takaitemarama Patuwai, Ihipera Penetito Hawea Peni Tipuna and Others Pera Kati and Others Peta Toto and Others Petera te Ninihi and Others Petera te Rangihiroa and Others Pihirita and Others, Matiu Pirihi and Others, Wild te Poihipi, Hataraka Wi Poiwa and Others, Harata Pokiha and Others, Wiremu Porirua, Section 110 Potae and Others, Te Uranga Potae and Others, Wiremu Poukawa Block Poutaka Blook Pouewe Block.. Probate Duty Puhara and Others, Urupeni Puketitiri Reserve Pukewhau Block Raana te Ao and Others Rangirumaki Haora Rangirumaki Haora Rangihiroa and Others, Petera te Ratapu, Epiniha ' Rawiri Karaha and Others Renai Taiko and Others Renata Paora Renata Ropiha and Others Renata Ropiha and Others Renata Tamehana and Others .. Renata, Whairiri Reneti te Whausvhau and Others, Te Rewa Rangitikei, Hori Rewi Maaka and Others Rewi Maaka Rewi Porikupenga and Others Rihipeti Tamaki and Others Rihi Taekata and Another Riria Aperahama and Others Rora Kaweora [ Rotokakahi Block 11 14 5 13 19 15 6 15 13 7 15 4 5 19 11 7 18 11 8 19 9 19 1 14 17 17 5 15 4 6 15 12 6 10 13 17 6 13 4 4 19 12 14 6 19 19 6 9 19 19 8 19 19 15 19 19 19 19 12 19 2041 2051 480f 3581 336§ 320f 219*1 539 2941 178 360*1 741 114} 256*1 452 4101 390 429* 91* 2931 1541 3711 236 15 4 * Petitions undealt with. t1899. 1898. 189'

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No. 33, 1898.—Petition of W. and S. Gowee and 16 Others. Petitionees, who are holders of leases within the confiscated territory on the west coast of the North Island, pray for refund of costs incurred in connection with the leases, such costs, they allege, having fallen on them through defects in the law. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 12th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 33, 1898.—Pitihana a W. me S. Gowee me etahi atu tekau ma ono. Ko nga kai-pitihana he tangata c whai riihi ana i roto i te rohe o te whenua Eaupatu i te Tai Hauauru o Aotearoa, c inoi ana kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou a ratou moni i pau i te mahinga i aua riihi, i te mea, c ki ana ratou, na etahi he o te ture i riro ai ma ratou c utu aua moni. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 12 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 283, 1898.—Petition of E. Gallaghee and 47 Others. Petitionees pray that Section 15, Block IX., Te Aroha (Morgantown), which still remains in the hands of the Natives, may be purchased by the Government, in order that secure titles may be granted to Europeans holding sections therein. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 12th July. 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 283, 1898.—Pitihana a E. Gallaghee me etahi atu c wha tekau ma whitu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia hokona c te Kawanatanga a Tekihana 15, Poraka IX., Te Aroha (Morgantown), c toe tonu nei ki nga Maori, kia taea ai te whakaputa etahi taitara tino whai mana ki nga Pakeha c noho ana i runga i taua whenua. . Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 12 o Hurae, 1900.

No. Petitioners, Blocks, Ac. Page. No. Petitioners, Blocks, &a. Page. 4091 741 192* 378} 4151 427 2931 276§ 51 1171 2571 8} 153* 97*1 4661 276*} 277*; 280*} 454* 2061 244} 3581 649 261 318* 152* 269§ 384+. 117+ 360* 315} 3151 2941 Ruru and Others, Hoani Smith, Thomas Hawkins Taharangi, Paora, and Another .. Taheke Block Tahoraiti No. 2 Block Taia and Others, Paora Tairiri Papaka and Others Taipaku Block Takaitemarama, Patihona Tamahiki and Others, Te Papanui Tamaki Block Tamarau Block Tamati Waaka Tamehana Tieke and Others Taniwha Tapapa Rautahi and Others Tapapa Rautahi and Others Tapapa Rautahi and Others Tari Anaru Kupe Tauapatatonga Block Tauhei Block (Taupiri) Teira Maruta and Others Terenui te Tuku and Others Tewi Kingi and Others Teone Tikao Wira and Others .. Thorns, Thomas Thorns, Thomas Tihoi Block Tihoi Block Tipene Matua and Another Turanga and Others, Pare Tutaekuri Block Tuteao Kiwi and Others 11 14 19 5 11 15 13 4 18 7 12 5 19 19 5 19 19 19 19 8 11 11 17 18 19 19 6 5 7 19 7 10 13 2081 610 99 364* 204f 314} 261 276§ 204f 243} 139* 647* 269 297} 3151 3841 305 2181 293§ 4101 178 244} 72 628 3341 207*1 73*} 359*1 643* 4921 344* 4351 644* 645* 208f 1541 378} 285*1 237*1 Waihua Block Waikari Karaitiana Waikari Mohaka Block Waikawhia and Others Waimarama Block Waingarunui and Others Waipa, Lot 66 Waiporo and Others, Parahiku .. Waipuka Lands Waitere and Others, Te Hau Waraki Tukorehu and Others .. Waraki Tukorehu and Others .. Whaaro Kaitangata and Others .. Whairiri Renata Whakaatoko, Heremia te Whakarehu and Others, Makuini te Whapapopo and Others Whakatutu Block Whanganui-o-rotu Reserve Whangara Blook Wharekauri No. 1 Block (fihathams) Whetuiti, Parepumai te Whiro and Others, Kipa Wiki te Pirihi and Others Wikitoria Keepa Winiata te Rito and Another Wiremu Hoete Wiremu Ngapuki and Others Wiremu Pokiha and Others Wiremu Pokiha and Others Wiremu Potae and Others Wiremu Potae and Others Wi te Kahu Wi te Kahu Wi te Kahu and Others Wi te Kahu and Others Wi Poihipi, Hataraka Wirihana Hunia Wirihana Hunia 8 17 14 19 8 7 18 4 8 13 19 19 14 8 10 5 16 6 13 9 13 11 10 17 13 19 19 19 19 4 19 12 19 19 8 7 5 19 19 3711 340} Uranga Potae and Others, Te .. Urupeni Puhara and Others 15 6 2081 Wahanui Huatare, Succession to 8 * Petitions undealt with. t1899. t1898. § 1897.

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No. 276, 1897.—Petition of Paeahiktj Waipoeo and 70 Others. Petitionees allege that Pukewhau and Taipaku Blocks, Bangaunu District, Mangonui, have been wrongfully taken from them, and pray for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 12th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 267, 1897.—Pitihana a Paeahiktj Waipoeo me etahi atu c whitu tekau. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kua tangohia hetia i a ratou nga Poraka o Pukewhau me Taipaku, Takiwa o Eangaunu, Mangonui, a c inoi ana kia whakahokia atu aua whenua ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 12 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 277, 1899.—Petition of J. A. Boyes and 7 Others. Petitionees, who are holders of informal leases in the Native reserves at Motueka, Nelson, pray that they may be granted new leases at rents current in the district, instead of having to compete with the general public at auction. I am directed to report that, as the Committee is advised this matter has been settled, it has no recommendation to make. 12th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 277, 1899.—Pitihana a J. A. Boyes me etahi toko whitu. Ko nga kai-pitihana he kai-pupuri riihi ahua mana kore mo etahi wahi o nga Bahui Maori i Motueka, Whakatu, c inoi ana kia whakaputaina etahi riihi hou ki a ratou i runga i nga reti c utua ana i naianei mo nga whenua o taua takiwa, a kia kaua ratou c whiua kite makete tuwhera kite katoa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kua whakaaturia mai kite Komiti kua whakaotia tenei take, na reira kaore kau ana kupu. 12 o Hurae, 1900.

Nos. 143, 1898, and 227, 1899.—Petition of James McLellan. Petitionee alleges that, whilst unsuccessfully endeavouring to purchase from the Natives the Awaroa Nos. 1 and 2 and Botokakahi Blocks, he paid for the surveys thereof, and, as such surveys were made use of by the Government when purchasing the blocks for the Crown, he prays for compensation. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner failed to protect himself by securing a lien over the blocks, the Committee is of opinion that he has no claim against the colony; but, as the Natives with whom his dealings took place still own over 4,000 acres of the land in question, it is suggested that they are the proper parties to whom the petitioner should apply for recompense. 12th July, 1900.

. [Teanslation.] No. 143, 1898, me No. 227, 1899.—Pitihana a James McLellan. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i whakamatau ia kite hoko i nga Maori i nga poraka o Awaroa No. 1 me No. 2 me Botokakahi, engari kaore i taea c ia te hoko, otira i runga i taua mahi ana utua ana c ia nga ruri mo aua poraka, a i te mea i naomia atu aua ruri c te Kawanatanga hei whakahaerenga i te hoko o aua poraka ma te Karauna, na reira ka inoi te kai-pitihana kia utua ia mo aua ruri. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kihai te kai-pitihana i tono kia whakataua he riana mana ki runga ki aua poraka hei punga mo ana moni i pau i aua ruri, na reira kite whakaaro o te Komiti kaore kau he take c tono ai te kai-pitihana kia whakaeangia tona mate c te koroni, engari i te mea c 4,000 nga eka o taua whenua kei te toe ki nga Maori i mea nei kite hoko i taua whenua ki a ia, c whakaaro ana te Komiti ko aua Maori ke te hunga tika hei ahunga atu mo te tono a te kai-pitihana kia utua ia. 12 o Hurae, 1900. '

Nos. 492 and 493, 1899.—Petitions of "Wieemu Pokiha and 136 Others and Te Baana te Ao and 302 Others. Petitionees pray that they may be allowed to participate in the benefits to be obtained under " The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894." I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that these petitions be referred to the Government for consideration. 17th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 492 me 493, 1899.—Pitihana a Wieemu Pokiha me etahi atu kotahi rave toru tekau ma ono me Te Baana te Ao me etahi atu c toru rave rua. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia ratou kia nama moni i raro i nga ritenga o " Te Ture Tuku Moni Kawanatanga ki nga Kai-noho Paamu, 1894." Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 17 o Hurae, 1900.

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No. 378, 1898.—Petition of Hataeaka Wi Poihipi. Petitionee prays for further hearing in connection with the Taheke Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 17th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 378, 1898. —Pitihana a Hataeaka Wi Poihipi. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano a Taheke Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 17 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 8, 1899.—Petition of Kauiaeei. Petitionee prays that Tamarau, Ngahurihanga, Te Ipumare, and Kataraina (? Blocks) be adjudicated upon. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 17th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 8, 1899.—Pitihana a Kauiaeei. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakawakia nga (? Poraka) o Tamarau, Ngahurihanga, Te Ipumare, me Kataraina. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 17 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 35, 1899.—Petition of Huta Pamaeiki Paaka and Others. Petitionees pray that the Parangarahu Block, Wainuiomata, Wellington District, may be put in the hands of the Public Trustee, to be dealt with on their account, in order to stop disputes as to leasing. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 17th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 35, 1899.—Pitihana a Huta Pamaeiki Paaka me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia hoatu a Parangarahu Poraka, Wainuiomata, Takiwa o Werengitana, kite ringaringa o te Kai-tiaki mo te Katoa, kia whakahaerea c ia mo te taha ki a ratou, kia mutu ai nga tautohetohe mo nga riihi o taua whenua. ■ Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 17 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 384, 1899.—Petition of Makuini te Whakaeehu and 11 Others. Petitionees pray that further litigation in connection with the Tihoi Block be stopped. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 24th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 384, 1899.—Pitihana a Makuini te Whakaeehu me etahi atu tekau ma tahi. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakamutua nga whakawa mo te Tihoi Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 24 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 466, 1899.—Petition of Taniwha. Petitionee alleges that a portion of the purchase-money of the Ngaire Block was misappropriated by a Native agent named Charles Bichardson Bayley, and prays for inquiry and relief. I am directed to report that the Committee, having fully inquired into this matter, consider the petition of so frivolous a nature that it has no recommendation to make. 24th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 466, 1899.—Pitihana a Taniwha. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i tahaetia tetahi taha o te moni hoko o Ngaire Poraka c tetahi Kai-whaka-haere mo nga Maori, ko Charles Bichardson Bayley tona ingoa, a c inoi ana kia uiuia a kia whakaorangia taua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua tino uiuia c te Komiti tenei take, a ki tana whakaaro he hanga noa iho tenei pitihana, na reira kaore kau ana kupu. 24 o Hurae, 1900.

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No. 269, 1897.—Petition of Thomas Thorns. Petitionee alleges that Section 110, Porirua (Titahi Bay), has been wrongfully taken from him, and prays for restitution. I am directed to report that, having examined the original deed bearing the signature of Thomas Thorns to the transfer of the land in question, the Committee has no recommendation to 25th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 269, 1897.—Pitihana a Thomas Thorns (Tame Tame). E ki ana te kai-pitihana i tangohia hetia i a ia a Tekihana 110, Porirua (Titahi Bay), a c inoi ana kia whakahokia atu taua whenua ki a ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kua ata tirohia te tiiti nana i whakawhiti taua whenua a kua kitea te hainatanga a Thomas Thorns i tona ingoa ki taua tiiti, na reira kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 25 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 336, 1898.—Petition of Eenata Paoea. Petitionee prays for rehearing in connection with Mataikona Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 25th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 336, 1898. —Pitihana a Benata Paoea. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia nga Poraka o Mataikona No. 1, No. 2, me No. 3. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 25 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 340, 1898. —Petition of Ueupeni Puhaea and 10 Others. Petitionees pray that a reserve of theirs in the Poukawa Block, containing 263 acres, may be removed from the control of the Public Trustee and handed over to them. I am directed to report that, as this matter has been dealt with by the Native Appellate Court, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 340, 1898. —Pitihana a Ueupeni Puhaea me etahi atu kotahi tekau. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tangohia i te Kai-tiaki mo te Katoa, a kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou, te wahi i rahuitia mo ratou i Poukawa Poraka, c 263 nga eka o taua wahi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kua whakawakia te take o tenei pitihana c te Kooti Piira, na reira kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 25 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 218, 1899.—Petition of Maata te Owai and Another. Petitionees pray that the boundary of the Whakatutu Block may be adjusted. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 25th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 218, 1899.—Pitihana a Maata te Owai me tetahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakatikatikaina nga rohe o Whakatutu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 25 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 436, 1899.—Petition of Epiniha Batapu. Petitionee protests against the appointment of the Public Trustee as trustee for Hemi Batapu, and prays to be appointed instead. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 25th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 436, 1899. —Pitihana a Epiniha Batapu. E whakahe ana mo te whakatuunga o te Kai-tiaki mo te Katoa hei kai-tiaki mo Hemi Batapu, a c inoi ana kia whakaturia ko ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 25 o Hurae, 1900.

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No. 315, 1898.—Petition of Pace Tueanga and 61 Others. Petititionees pray for rehearing in regard to the Heruiwi No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 315, 1898.—Pitihana a Pace Tueanga me etahi atu c ono tekau ma tahi. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Heruiwi Nama 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 26 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 314, 1898.—Petition of Waingaeunui and 16 Others. Petitionees pray that their claims to certain reserves near Waitara, in the Taranaki District, may be recognised. I have the honour to report that, as the petitioners have, through no fault of their own, been left out of the reserves they lay claim to, and as they have not sufficient land for their support, the Committee recommend that the Government should make full inquiry into their case and grant them some relief. (Beport on similar petition, 28th August, 1895, repeated.) 26th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 314, 1898.—Pitihana a Waingaeunui me etahi atu tekau ma ono. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia a ratou kereeme ki etahi rahui c tata ana ki Waitara, Takiwa o Taranaki. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata, i te mea ehara i nga kai-pitihana te he i mahue ai ratou i te rarangi ingoa o aua rahui c kereemetia nei c ratou, a i te mea hoki kaore c rahi ana o ratou whenua hei oranga mo ratou, na reira kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tino uiui c te Kawanatanga tenei putake a me hoatu tetahi ora mo ratou. 26 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 117, 1899.—Petition of Te Papanui Tamahiki and 63 Others. Petitionees pray for rehearing in connection with the Tihoi Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition.

26th July, 1900. [Teanslation.] No. 117, 1899.—Pitihana a Te Papanui Tamahiki me etahi atu c ono tekau ma toru. E inoi-ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a te Tihoi Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 26 o Hurae, 1900

No. 480, 1899. —Petition of Haeata Aeatapu. Petitionee alleges that when the sale of Te Marunga Block, Poverty Bay District, was completed she was promised a reserve of 300 acres and £50 in lieu of her share. She now prays that this promise may be fulfilled. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for inquiry.

31st July, 1900. [Teanslation.] No. 480, 1899.—Pitihana a Haeata Aeatapu. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i takoto te kupu ki a ia, ara, ma oti te hoko o Te Marunga Poraka, Takiwa o Papati Pei, ka hoatu he rahui mona kia 300 nga eka me te £50 hei utu mo tona hea. E inoi ana ia kia whakatutukitia taua kupu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga ki uiuia. 31 o Hurae, 1900. '

No. 154, 1899.—Petition of Wi te Kahu and 41 Others. Petitionees allege that when Mohaka Nos. 1 and 2 Blocks were partitioned the individual shares were wrongly allocated. They pray for readjustment. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government, with a view to legislation being introduced to enable the readjustment prayed for. 31st July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 154, 1899.—Pitihana a Wi te Kahu me etahi atu c wha tekau ma tahi. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i te wa i wawahia ai nga Poraka o Mohaka No. 1 me No. 2, i he te whakatautau o nga hea oia tangata. E inoi ana ratou kia whakatikatikaia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga, i runga i te whakaaro me hanga he ture kia taea ai te whakatikatika o nga hea i roto i nga whenua c inoitia nei. 31 b Hurae, 1900.

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No. 204, 1899.—Petition of Maeaea te Awaiti (No. 1). Petitionee prays for inquiry into wrongs in connection with Waimarama, Okaihau, and Waipuka lands. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 31st July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 204, 1899. —Pitihana a Maeaea te Awaiti (No. 1). E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia uiuia ona mate mo ona whenua i Waimarama, mo Okaihau, me Waipuka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 31 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 205, 1899.—Petition of Maeaea te Awaiti (No. 2). Petitionee prays for inquiry into wrongs in connection with Mangaorapa Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd August, 1900. ■

[Teanslation.] No. 205, 1899.—Pitihana a Maeaea te Awaiti (No. 2). E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia uiuia ona mate mo Mangaorapa Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 3 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 206, 1899.—Petition of Ihaka Kemaea and 12 Others. Petitionees pray that a rehearing may be granted in connection with the Tauapatatonga Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd August, 1900. ——

[Teanslation.] No. 206, 1899.—Pitihana a Ihaka Kemaea me etahi atu tekau ma rua. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua mo Tauapatatonga Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 3 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 208, 1899.—Petition of Wi te Kahu and Another. Be moneys alleged to have not yet been paid in connection with purchase of Waihua Block, including Te Wairoa. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 208, 1899.—Pitihana a Wi te Kahu me tetahi atu. Mo nga moni c kiia ana c ia kaore ano kia utua mo te hoko o Waihua Poraka hui atu kite Wairoa Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 3 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 494, 1899.—Petition of Penetito Hawea. Objecting to the apportionment of the Omataroa Block, Whakatane District, and praying for readjustment. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd August, 1900. ——

[Teanslation.] No. 494, 1899.—Pitihana a Penetito Hawea. E whakahe ana kite wehewehenga o Omataroa Poraka, Takiwa o Whakatane, a c inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina taua wehewehenga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 3 o Akuhata, 1900.

No, 297, 1898.—Petition of Whaieiei Benata. Petitionee alleges that under the will of Benata Kawepo he was to have received £100 per annum out of the estate of the deceased, but that*' owing to the action of the Native Land Court, he has been deprived of the same; he prays for consideration and relief.

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I am directed to report that the Committee, having fully inquired into this petition, is of opinion that any claims the petitioner may have should be against the trustees of the estate of the late Benata Kawepo ; therefore it has no recommendation to make. Bth August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 297, 1898.—Pitihana a Whaieiei Benata. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i raro i te wira o Benata Kawepo i kiia me whakawhiwhi ia kite £100 i te tau, ko aua moni me puta atu ki a ia i roto i nga moni me nga taonga o te tupapaku, otira i runga i te mahi a te Kooti Whenua Maori kua tangohia atu taua moni i a ia, a c inoi ana ia kia whakaarohia a kia whakaorangia tona mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kua tino whiriwhiria tenei pitihana, kite whakaaro o te Komiti, mehemea he kereeme ta te kai-pitihana mo taua moni, me ahu atu tana tono ki nga kai-tiaki o te wira o Benata Kawepo ; na reira kaore kau he kupu ke atu ma te Komiti. 8 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 434, 1899. —Petition of Benata Bopiha and 3 Others. Petitionees protest against a block of land called Eparaima East, near Porangahau being taken, as they allege, by Europeans, and pray for restitution. I am directed to report that, as the land has been sold to Europeans, the Committee has no recommendation to make. Bth August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 434, 1899.—Pitihana a Benata Bopiha me etahi atu tokotoru. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kua tangohia c etahi Pakeha tetahi whenua, ko Eparaima Bawhiti te ingoa, c tata ana ki Porangahau, a c whakahe ana ratou, a c inoi ana kia whakahokia atu taua whenua ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kua hokona taua whenua ki nga Pakeha, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 8 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 410, 1899.—Petition of Mmi Kaeaha. Petitionee prays for a rehearing as to succession to certain shares or interests of Akenihi Keukeu (deceased) in Whangara G and X Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition.

Bth August, 1900. [Teanslation.] No. 410, 1899.—Pitihana a Mmi Kaeaha. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia te riiwhitanga o nga hea me nga paanga o Akenihi Keukeu (kua mate) ki Whangara G me X Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 8 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 96, 1899.—Petition of Hieini Nui and 7 Others. Petitionees protest against a certain piece of land being taken as a school-site near Nuhaka. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the Government should appoint some qualified person to meet the Natives with a view to adjusting -the difference regarding the school-site in question.

Bth August, 1900. —— [Teanslation.] No. 96, 1899.—Pitihana a Hieini Nui me etahi atu tokowhitu. E whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana mo te tangohanga o tetahi piihi whenua c tata ana ki Nuhaka hei tuunga kura. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me whakatu c te Kawanatanga tetahi tangata mohio kia haere atu kia kite i nga Maori kite whakariterite i nga mea c tautohetohetia ana mo taua wahi c meatia nei hei tuunga kura. 8 o Akuhata, 1900.

Nos. 130 (1898), 131 (1898), 300 (1898), and 475 (1899).—Petitions of Peea Kati and 151 Others; Te Aeea and 129 Others; Ngatete Kaeaka and Another; Hemi Kuti and Another. Petitionees pray for the return of certain lands which were given to the Church of England on the strength of promises made by the representatives of that body to establish schools, &c, for the benefit of the Maoris, which promises have never been fulfilled. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, the petitioners have a [just grievance, for it appears certain that the conditions under which the land was given have never been carried into effect. The Committee recommend that the Government should introduce legislation for the purpose of setting aside the Crown grants issued in favour of the Lord Bishop of New Zealand, and of declaring the land " papatupu," or Native land, and restoring the same to the Native donors, or their successors, along with all the rents accrued thereon. Bth August, 1900. 2—l. 3.

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[Teanslation.] No. 130, 1898.—Pitihana a Peea Kati me etahi atu kotahi rave rima tekau ma tahi; No. 131, 1898, aTe Aeea me etahi atu kotahi rave rua tekau ma iwa; No. 300, 1898, a Ngatata Kaeaka me tetahi atu; me No. 475, 1898, a Hemi Kuti me tetahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou etahi whenua i hoatu kite Hahi o Ingarangi i mua i runga i nga kupu i takoto i nga kai-whakahaere o taua hahi i taua wa, ara, tera c whakaarahia c ratou etahi kura, &c, hei painga mo nga Maori, na, ko aua kupu, mai ano i taua wa taea noatia tenei ra, kaore ano i whakatutukitia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti c tika ana kua pa he mate ki nga kai-pitihana, notemea kua tino kitea kaore ano i whakatutukitia nga tikanga i hoatu ai aua ' whenua. Xi te whakaaro ote Komiti me whakauru etc Kawanatanga he Pire kite Paremete •hei whakakore i nga Karauna karaati i whakaputaina kite Boore Pihopa o Niu Tireni, kia hoki ai aua whenua kite ahua papatupu o mua, a kia hoki ai aua whenua ki nga Maori nana i hoatu, ki o ratou kai-riiwhi ranei, hui atu ki nga moni reti katoa kua puta i aua whenua. 8 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 430, 1899.—Petition of Aeeta Apatu and 33 Others. Petitionees pray for readjustment of relative interests in the Poutaka Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. Bth August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 430, 1899. —Pitihana a Aeeta Apatu me etahi atu c toru tekau ma toru. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakatikatikaia nga hea i roto i Poutaka Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 8 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 78.—Petition of Kipa Whieo and 26 Others. Petitionees pray that they may be granted a portion of the land on Mr. Neave's side of their land in Anakoa Bay, Marlborough, for the purpose of giving access to their holding. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for the purpose of ascertaining if arrangements can be made with Mr. Neave, the -owner of the land asked for, to meet the wishes of the petitioners. 16th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 78.—Pitihana a Kipa Whieo me etahi atu c rua tekau ma ono. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tukua atu ki a ratou tetahi wahi o te whenua i te taha ki a Mr. Neave, Anakoa Bay, Takiwa o Maropara, hei huarahi c taea atu ai to ratou whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga, a ma te Kawanatanga c uiui mehemea ka taea ranei te whakariterite etahi tikanga kia Mr. Neave, te tangata nona te whenua c tonoa ana, hei whakarite i nga hiahia o nga kai-pitihana. 16 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 409, 1899.—Petition of Hoani Eueu and 19 Others. Petitionees pray for remuneration for military services. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 16th August, 1900.

i [Teanslation.] No. 409, 1899.—Pitihana a Hoani Bueu me etahi atu ma iwa. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia utua ratou mo to ratou urunga kite mahi hoia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 16 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 315, 1899.—Petition of Heeemia te Whakaatoko. Petitionee prays that an investigation may be held into his claim to be included in the ownership of the Tutaekuri No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 16th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 315, 1899.—Pitihana a Heeemia te Whakaatoko. E inoi kia tv he whakawa mo tana kereeme whakauru i a ia ki roto ki Tutaekuri No. 1 Block. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 16 o Akuhata, 1900.

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No. 320, 1899.—Petition of Ihipeea Patuwai. Petitionee prays for rehearing as to succession to Eraihia te Waerenga, deceased owner in Mataikona No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner and her sisters appear to have lost their chance of appealing against the decision of the Native Land Court through ignorance of the law, the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government, with a view to giving them an opportunity of being heard in support of their claims. 16th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 320, 1899.—Pitihana a Ihipeea Patuwai. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia te riiwhitanga o tetahi tupapaku, ara, o Eraihia te Waerenga, tetahi o nga tangata i uru ki Mataikona No. 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, mehemea nei na runga i te kuare o te kai-pitihana me ona teina kite ture i tukuna ai c ratou kia pahemo te wa tika hei piiratanga ma ratou i te whakatau a te Kooti Whenua Maori, na reira kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga, a me whakatuwhera he huarahi c whakawakia ai nga take o ta ratou kereeme. 16 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 358, 1899.—Petition of Teiea Maeutu and 154 Others. Petitionees allege that a piece of land known as Mangaopuraka has been wrongfully included in the Nuhaka Block, purchased by the Government. They pray for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 16th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 358, 1899.—Pitihana a Teiea Maeutu me etahi atu kotahi rave rima tekau ma wha. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i uru he atu tetahi piihi whenua, ko Mangaopuraka te ingoa, ki roto i Nuhaka Poraka, i hokona etc Kawanatanga. E inoi ana ratou kia whakahokia atu taua piihi whenua ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 16 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 114', 1898.—Petition of leiwhata and 3 Others. Petitionees allege that portions of the Maungatautari Block have been wrongfully taken from them, and pray for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for inquiry. 16th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 114, 1898.—Pitihana a leiwhata me etahi atu tokotoru. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kua tangohia hetia etahi wahi o Maungatautari Poraka i a ratou, a c inoi ana kia whakahokia atu aua wahi ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 16 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 244, 1898.—Petition of Paeepumai te Whetuiti. . . Petitionee prays for inquiry into the title to Section 320, Parish of Taupiri (Tauhei Block), which, she alleges, was confiscated land awarded to Paora te Ahuru, now deceased, with the view to placing the children of the deceased in possession. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 16th August. 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 244, 1898.—Pitihana a Paeepumai te Whetuiti. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia uiuia te taitara o Tekihana 320, Parihi o Taupiri (Tauhei Poraka), c ki nei ia he whenua i riro i te raupatu a whakahokia ana ki a Paora te Ahuru (kua mate), a c mea ana ia me whakawhiwhi nga tamariki a taua tupapaku ki taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 16 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 415, 1899.—Petition of Manahi Paewai and 10 Others. Petitionees pray for rehearing in connection with Tahoraiti No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that this matter was inquired into in 1898 on the petitions of Ataneta Wharekiri and others and Hori Herehere and others (vide 1.-3, 1898, p. 6), and that the Committee is of opinion that the recommendations made on those petitions—viz., that inquiry be made—should now be given effect to. 16th August, 1900.

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[Teanslation.] No. 415, 1899.—Pitihana a Manahi Paewai me etahi atu kotahi tekau. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia ano a Tahoraiti No. 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i whiriwhiria ano nga take o tenei pitihana i te tau 1898 i runga i te pitihana a Ataneta Wharekiri me etahi atu, a Hori Herehere me etahi atu (Tirohia 1.-3, 1898, wharangi 8), a kite whakaaro o te Komiti, ko tana kupu i whakaputa ai mo runga i aua pitihana me whakatutuki i naianei, ara : me tuku atu kia whiriwhiria nga take o tenei pitihana. 16 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 257, 1899.—Petition of Hoei Heeeheee and Others. Petitionees pray for rehearing in connection with the Tamaki Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 16th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 257, 1899.—Pitihana a Hoei Heeeheee me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Tamaki Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 16 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 66, 1899.—Petition of Bangieumaki Haoea. Petitionee alleges that he has been wrongfully excluded from the ownership of Te Mura-o-te-Ahi Block, near Paeroa, Ohinemuri, and prays for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 23rd August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 66, 1899.—Pitihana a Bangieumaki Haoea. E ki ana te kai-pitihana c he ana tona korenga i uru ki Te Mura-o-te-Ahi Poraka, c tata ana ki Paeroa, Ohinemuri, a c inoi ana ia kia whakahokia atu tona whenua ki a ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 23 o Akuhata, 1900. "

No. 435, 1899.—Petition of Wieemu Potae and 23 Others. Petitionees pray that certain persons may be admitted into ownership of the Anaura Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 28th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 435, 1899.—Pitihana a Wieemu Potae me etahi atu c rua tekau ma toru. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaurua etahi tangata ki Anaura Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 28 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 155, 1899.—Petition of Te Niini Kbeekeee and 7 Others. Petitionees pray for readjustment of ownership of Te Hianganui Block, part of Waituhi No. 2. • I am directed to report that, as the petitioners failed to avail themselves of the opportunity afforded by law of appealing against the decision of the Native Land Court, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to the prayer of this petition. 28th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 155, 1899.—Pitihana a Niini Keeekeee me etahi atu tokowhitu. E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina nga whai paanga ki Te Hianganui Poraka, wahanga o Waituhi No. 2. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kihai nga kai-pitihana i tuku tono piira ma ratou, i runga i nga huarahi c tuwhera ana i te ture, hei whakahe i te whakatau a te Kooti Whenua Maori, na reira kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i te inoi a tenei pitihana. 28 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 264. —Petition of Bieia Apeeahama and 17 Others. Petitionees pray for a grant of land to replace their property swept away by the floods in the Rangitikei Biver. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for inquiry, and, if it is found that the allegations of the petitioners are correct, some relief should be granted, to them. 28th August, 1900.

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[Teanslation.] No. 264.—Pitihana a Bieia Apebahama me etahi atu tekau ma whitu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia hoatu tetahi whenua mo ratou hei whakakapi mo o ratou whenua i riro i nga waipuketanga o Rangitikei Awa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia, a, kite kitea c tika ana nga korero a nga kai-pitihana, hei reira, me hoatu he whakaora mo ratou. 28 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 293, 1899.—Petition of Taieiei Papaka and 51 Others. Petitionees pray that certain reserves be cut out and awarded to them—-viz., Puketitiri, Te Whanganui-o-rotu, Moanatuawhenua and islands. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the Government should make inquiry into this matter, and, if found necessary, introduce legislation for the purpose of redressing the grievances of the petitioners. 28th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 293, 1899. —Pitihana a Taieiei Papaka me etahi atu c rima tekau ma tahi. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia ata wehea etahi rahui, a kia ata whakataua aua rahui ki a ratou, ara : a Puketitiri, Te Whanganui-o-rotu, Moanatuawhenua me ona Moutere. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me uiui c te Kawanatanga tenei take, a kite kitea c tika ana, me whakauru he Pire hei whakaora i te mate o nga kai-pitihana. 28 o Akuhata, 1900. _

No. 294, 1899.—Petition of Tuteao Kiwi and 5 Others. Petitionees allege that Mata Kamura (Mrs. Charlton) had no right to sell the Pouewe Block (Kawhia), which was acquired by the Government in 1882. They pray for inquiry and restitution. I am directed to report that the Government recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 294, 1899.—Pitihana a Tuteao Kiwi me etahi atu tokorima. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kaore i tika a Mata Kamura (Mrs. Charlton) hei hoko i Pouewe Poraka (Kawhia), i hokona nei etc Kawanatanga i te tau 1882. E inoi ana ratou kia uiuia taua hoko, a kia whakahokia te whenua ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 29 o Akuhata, 1900. .

No. 243, 1898.—Petition of Te Hau Waiteee and 3 Others. Petitionees allege that certain persons have been left out of the lands of their ancestors, and pray for consideration. I am directed to. report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 29th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 243, 1898.—Pitihana a Te Hau Waiteee me etahi atu tokotoru. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kua mahue etahi tangata i roto i nga whenua o o ratou tupuna, a c inoi ana kia whakaarohia to ratou mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 29 o Akuhata, 1900. . . .

No. 334, 1899.—Petition of Wikitoeia Keepa. Petitionee prays for compensation for losses sustained by her late father (Meiha Keepa) in connection with the settlement of title to the Horowhenua Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 29th August, 1900. —

[Teanslation.] No. 334, 1899.—Pitihana a Wikitoeia Keepa. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia utua ia mo nga ruihitanga o tona papa (o Meiha Keepa), i runga i ona raruraru i te whakatautaunga i nga taitara o Horowhenua Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 29 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 178.—Petition of Ngaeeee Pamaeiki and Others. Petitionees pray for rehearing in connection with Matarakau, Wharekauri No. 1 Block, Chatham Islands.

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I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that, as there are exceptional circumstances connected with this case, this petition should be referred to the Government for the purpose of having such steps taken as will afford the petitioners an opportunity of appealing against the decision of the Native Land Court as to the ownership of the block in question. 30th August, 1900.

[Translation.] No. 178.—Pitihana a Ngarere Pamariki me etahi atu. B inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tu he whakawa tuarua mo Matarakau, Wharekauri No. 1 Block, kei nga Motu o Wharekauri. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ki te whakaaro o te Komiti, i te mea e tau ana etahi tino tikanga ki tenei keehi, me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whakahaerea ai etahi tikanga e tuwhera ai he huarahi ki nga kai-pitihana e taea ai e ratou te tuku piira mo te whakatau a te Kooti Whenua Maori mo runga i nga whai paanga ki taua poraka. 30 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 99, 1899.—Petition of Peteea te Bangihieoa and 2 Others. Petitionees allege that Paewahie Block, part of Waikari Mohaka, has been wrongfully taken from them. They pray for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 30th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 99, 1899.—Pitihana a Peteea te Bangihieoa me etahi atii tokorua. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana, i tangohia hetia i a ratou a Paewahie Poraka, wahanga o Waikari Mohaka, a c inoi ana ratou kia whakahokia taua whenua ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 30 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 269.—Petition of Whaaeo Kaitangata and 401 Others. Petitionees pray that the King-country may be proclaimed a district wherein alcoholic liquors may be sold. I am directed to report that, the subject of this petition being a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make.

30th August, 1900. [Teanslation.] No. 269. —Pitihana a Whaaeo Kaitangata me etahi atu c wha rau ma tahi. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaputaina he panuitanga hei whakatuwhera i te hoko waipiro ki roto i te Bohepotae. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea c pa ana te take o tenei pitihana ki nga tikanga whakahaere a te Kawanatanga, na reira kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 30 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 74, 1899.—Petition of T. H. Smith. Petitionee complains of the treatment he has received in reference to his claims in connection with certain land in the Maketu district, and prays for settlement. I am directed to report that the Committee find the petitioner's case is a hard one, and although his actions in the matter have not been of a businesslike nature he is entitled to consideration ; it is therefore recommended that, in final settlement of all his claims, the Government should give him a free grant of the 600 acres of the Maungarangi Block referred to in the offer of settlement by the Government, as per letter addressed to petitioner dated 14th September, 1899. 11th September, 1900.

[Teanslation,] No. 74, 1899.—Pitihana a T. H. Smith. E amuamu ana te kai-pitihana mo nga mahi i mahia ki a ia i runga i ana kereeme mo etahi whenua i te Takiwa o Maketu, a c inoi ana kia whakataua aua kereeme. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua kitea c te Komiti he tino mate to te kai-pitihana, a ahakoa kaore i haere ana whakahaere mo ana kereeme i runga i nga huarahi matau, otira c tika ana kia whakaarohia ia; na reira ka whai kupu te Komiti, ara, hei taunga a hei otinga rawatanga mo ana kereeme katoa, me hoatu noa atu kite kai-pitihana, i runga i te utu kore, c te Kawanatanga nga 600 eka p Maungarangi Poraka, i whakahuatia nei i roto i te reta whakaatu i nga huarahi c whakaotia ai aua kereeme, i tuhia nei c te Kawanatanga kite kai-pitihana i te 14 o Hepetema, 1899. 11 o Hepetema, 1900.

No. 208.—Petition of Kaahu Huataee. Petitionee prays for rehearing as to succession to Wahanui Huatare (deceased), in order that the right successors may be appointed. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry, and that such inquiry be made by a Judge of the Supreme Court. 11th September, 1900.

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Nos. 427 and 428.—Petitions of Paoea Taia and 132 Others and Paoea Ngamoki and 197 Others. Petitionees pray that a bridge may be built across the Motu Biver near Opotiki. • I am directed to report that the Committee recommend this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 14th September, 1900.

[Teanslation.] Nos. 427 me 428.—Pitihana a Paoea Taia me etahi atu kotahi rave toru tekau ma rua me Paoea Ngamoki me etahi atu kotahi rave iwa tekau ma whitu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia hanga he piriti mo Motu Awa, c tata ana ki Opotiki. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 14 o Hepetema, 1900.

No. 340.—Petition of Bewi Maaka and 16 Others. Petitionees, who are residents of Whangarae, near Nelson, pray for assistance to purchase a vessel to carry their produce to market, they being heavily handicapped by present exorbitant charges of conveyance. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 14th September, 1900. —

{Teanslation.] No. 340.—Pitihana a Bewi Maaka me etahi atu tekau ma ono. Kei W nan " arae > c ana ki Whakatu, nga kai-pitihana c noho ana, a c inoi ana kia tautokona ratou kia ahei ai ratou kite hoko i tetahi kaipuke hei harihari i a ratou kau, hipi witi, me era atu mea kite makete, i te mea he nui rawa atu to ratou mate i te nui o nga moni c tonoa ana ki a ratou mo aua mea. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. i ;., ,14 o Hepetema, 1900.

~'.:.... No. 390.—Petition of Mihi Kaeaha and Another. Petitionees pray that Papawhariki Block may be declared a Native reserve, absolutely inalienable. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 21st September, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 390.—Pitihana a Mihi Kaeaha me tetahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia rahuitia a Papawhariki Poraka hei Bahui Maori, a kia tino hereherea kia kore rawa atu ai c taea te tuku, te hoko, te riihi ranei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 21 o Hepetema, 1900. . ■

No. 371, 1899, and No. 236, 1900.—Petitions of Te Ueanga Potae and 40 Others and Haeata ■ : ,-. c. .; . , ■.■:*..: c . - '. - Poiwa and 32 Others. Petitionees pray for rehearing in connection with Motu-o-te-ra Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that these petitions be referred to the Government for inquiry. 21st September, 1900. .'

[Teanslation.] No. 371, 1899, me No. 236, 1900.—Pitihana a Te Ueanga Potae me etahi atu c wha tekau me Haeata Poiwa me etahi atu c toru tekau ma rua. E inoi ana nga kai-pitahana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Motu-o-te-ra Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. .21 o Hepetema, 1900. . ;

No. 9.—Petition of John Hughey, of Feilding. Petitionee alleges that he has been wrongfully deprived of certain land near the Oroua River, and prays for investigation and restitution.

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I am directed to report that the Committee, after having fully examined all documents and witnesses in connection with this case, has no recommendation to make. 2nd October, 1900. ■

[Teanslation.] No. 9.—Pitihana a John Hughey, o Whirini (Feilding). E ki ana te kai-pitihana kua tangohia hetia i a ia tetahi whenua c tata ana ki Oroua Awa, a c inoi ana kia uiuia tenei take a kia whakahokia atu taua whenua ki a ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua ata tirohia nga pukapuka, a kua ata patapataia nga tangata c pa ana ki tenei keehi, a kitea ana kaore kau he kupu ma te Komiti mo tenei take. 2 o Oketopa, 1900.

No. 305.—Petition of Te Whakapopo and 68 Others. Petitionees pray that moneys which have accumulated from rents in connection with the Native hostelry site at Onehunga be expended in providing suitable lodging-house for Maoris visiting that town, and after such provision has been made any balance unexpended be handed over to them. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government, with a view to provision being made for accommodation for Maoris visiting Onehunga. 3rd October, 1900. :

[Teanslation.] No. 305. —Pitihana a Te Whakapopo me etahi atu c ono tekau ma waru. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana mo nga moni reti c takoto topu nei, i puta i roto i nga tau ka maha kua pahemo ake nei, i te Native hostelry site i Onehunga, kia whakapaua aua moni hei hanga i tetahi whare nohoanga mo nga Maori c haereere ana ki taua taone, a ka oti taua whare te hanga, kite toe tetahi wahi o aua moni me whakaputa atu taua toenga ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga i runga i te whakaaro me whakarite he whare mo nga Maori c haere atu ana ki Onehunga. . ' . 3 o Oketopa, 1900.

No. 119.—Petition of W. J. Hunt, of Wellington. Petitionee prays for compensation for losses incurred through the Government having purchased the Ngarara Block, over which he held a lease. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Public Petitions A to L Committee. 9th October, 1900.

. . [Teanslation.] No. 119.—Pitihana a W. J. Hunt, o Poneke. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia utua ia mo ona ruihitanga i runga i te hokonga a te Kawanatanga i te Ngarara Poraka, i te mea he riihi tana mo taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Public Petitions A to L Committee. 9 o Oketopa, 1900.

The Maoei Councils Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the above-noted Bill, have directed me to report that they have gone through the same, and are of opinion that it should be allowed to proceed, with the amendment shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 11th October, 1900.

[Teanslation.] Pice Kauniheea Maoei. I tukuna mai kite Komiti mo nga Mea Maori te Pire c mau iho nei te ingoa, a kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua ata whiriwhiria c te Komiti te Pire, a ki to ratou whakaaro me tuku kia whakahaerea i runga ano i nga menemana c whakaaturia ana c te tauira o taua Pire kua whakamaua nei ki tenei ripoata. ~,-.-.■ 11 o Oketopa, 1900.

The Maoei Lands Administeation Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the above-noted Bill, have directed me to report that they have gone through the same, and are of opinion that it should be allowed to proceed, with amendments as shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 11th October, 1900.

[Teanslation.] Pice Whakahaeee i nga Whenua Maoei. I tukuna mai kite Komiti mo nga- Mea Maori te Pire c mau iho nei te ingoa, a kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua ata whiriwhiria c te Komiti te Pire, a ki to ratou whakaaro me tuku kia whakahaerea i runga ano i nga menemana c whakaaturia ana c te tauira o taua Pire kua whakamaua nei ki tenei ripoata. 11 o Oketopa, 1900.

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The Native Lands Conteol and Administeation Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the above-noted Bill, have directed me to report that they have considered the same, and are of opinion that it should not be allowed to pro11th October, 1900.

[Teanslation.] Pice Tuku Mana Whakahaeee mo nga Whenua Maoei. I tukuna mai kite Komiti mo nga Mea Maori te Pire c mau iho nei te ingoa, a kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua ata whiriwhiria c te Komiti te Pire, a ki to ratou whakaaro kaua c tukua kia whakahaerea. 11 o Oketopa, 1900.

No. 628.—Petition of Wiki te Pieihi and 8,016 Others. Petitionees pray that the Maori Lands Administration Bill, with certain amendments, may be passed into law. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 11th October, 1900. —

[Teanslation.] No. 628.—Pitihana a Wiki te Pieihi me etahi atu c waru mano tekau ma ono. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia paahitia hei ture te Pire Whakahaere i nga Whenua Maori, me te whakauru ano i etahi menemana whakatikatika ki roto. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 11 o Oketopa, 1900.

No. 649.—Petition of Tebenui te Tuku and 229 Others. Petitionees pray that the licensing law may be amended to allow the issue of licenses to sell alcoholic liquors in the Rohepotae district. I am directed to report that, this petition being on a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 13th October, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 649. —Pitihana a Tebenui te Tuku me etahi atu c rua rave rua tekau ma iwa. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakatikatikaina te ture tuku raihana hokohoko waipiro kia taea ai te whakaputa etahi raihana hokohoko waipiro mo te takiwa o te Rohepotae. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea c pa ana tenei pitihana kinga tikanga whakahaere a te Kawanatanga, na reira kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 13 o Oketopa, 1900.

No. 539. —Petition of Matiu Pihieita and 89 Others. Petitionees pray that the Maori Councils Bill may pass into law. I am directed to report that, this petition being on a question of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 13th October, 1900. —

[Teanslation.] No. 539. —Pitihana a Matiu Pihieita me etahi atu c waru tekau ma iwa. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia paahitia te Pire Kaunihera Maori hei ture. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea c pa ana tenei pitihana ki nga tikanga whakahaere a te Kawanatanga, na reira kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 13 o Oketopa, 1900.

No. 610.—Petition of Waikaei Kaeaitiana. Petitionee states that, owing to the state of the law, he has been compelled to pay excessive probate duty in order to succeed to the estate of his adopted parent, and prays for amendment of the law and refund. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 13th October, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 610.—Pitihana a Waikaee Kaeaitiana. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i runga i te takoto o te ture, meinga ana ia kia utu i te tiute nui rawa atu mo te pukapuka whakamananga wira i tv ai ia hei kai-riiwhi mo tona matua whangai i tau ai nga whenua me nga taonga o taua matua ona ki a ia, a c inoi ana ia kia whakatikatikaina te ture a kia whakahokia atu ki a ia aua moni i utua ra c ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 13 o Oketopa, 1900.

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No. 261.—Petition of Tewi Kingi and 11 Others. Petitionee prays that legislation may be passed to enable a rehearing of the partitioning of Lot 66, Waipa Survey District. ' I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, petitioners have a just claim for consideration, and it is recommended that the Government should bring in the necessary legislation to 'give the relief prayed for. 13th October, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 261.—Pitihana a Tewi Kingi me etahi atu tekau ma tahi. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia paahitia he ture kia taea ai te whakawa tuarua o te whakawa roherohe o Rota 66, Takiwa Ruri o Waipa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti, c tika ana kia whiriwhiria te kereeme a nga kai-pitihana, a me whakahaere c te Kawanatanga he ture hei whakaora i te mate c inoitia nei. 13 o Oketopa, 1900.

No. 452.—Petition of Mihi Hetekia. Petitionee prays that the partition of Kaiti No. 313 Block be cancelled, and the land made absolutely inalienable. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 13th October, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 452.—Pitihana a Mihi Hetekia. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakakorea nga wawahanga o Kaiti No. 313 Poraka, a kia tino hereherea te tuku o taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 13 o Oketopa, 1900.

No. 51. —Petition of Patihona Takaitemaeama. Petitionee prays that legislation may be passed to enable him to appeal against the partition of the Manawatu-Kukutauaki Block as it now stands. I am directed to report that, having heard evidence on both sides of the question, the Committee are of opinion the Government should cause inquiry to be made into the matter.

13th October, 1900. [Teanslation.] No. 51.—Pitihana a Patihona Takaitemaeama. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia paahitia he ture kia ahei ai ia kite piira i te wawahanga o ManawatuKukutauaki Poraka c mana nei i naianei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kua ata whakarongona nga korero a nga taha c rua, heoi kite whakaaro o te Komiti me whakahau c te Kawanatanga kia uiuia tenei mea. 13 o Oketopa, 1900.

No. 650.—Petition of T. Bued and 195 Others. Petitionees pray that the licensing law may be amended to allow the issue of licenses to sell alcoholic liquors in the King-country. I am directed to report that, this petition being on a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 13th October, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 650. —Pitihana a T. Bued me etahi atu kotahi rave iwa tekau ma rima. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakatikatikaina te ture tuku raihana hokohoko waipiro kia taea ai te whakaputa etahi raihana hokohoko waipiro mo te takiwa o te Bohepotae. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea c pa ana tenei pitihana ki nga tikanga whakahaere a te Kawanatanga, na reira kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 13 o Oketopa, 1900.

Final Repoet. I have the honour to report that the Native Affairs Committee held its final meeting this morning. With the ninety petitions held over from previous sessions, the Committee had before it 159 petitions. Of these, seventy-six were fully considered and reported on ; the remaining eightythree are unavoidably held over, and a list of the same is appended hereto. The Committee also had referred to it the Maori Councils Bill, the Maori Lands Administration Bill, and the Native Lands Control and Administration Bill, all of which were gone through and duly reported to the House. Before rising the following resolution was unanimously agreed to, viz. : — " That, owing to the very long hours worked by the Chairman as well as the close attention required, the Committee recommends the Government should favourably consider the advisability of remunerating him for the arduous work he has performed so satisfactorily in connection with Native affairs."

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No. Petitioners. By whom presented. 1897. 350 358 1898. 69 73 239 245 276 277 280 1899. 113 118 97 156 171 207 209 219 256 283 285 237 359 360 383 389 381 428 429 441 457 458 468 481 \481 484 1900. 34 35 36 37 91 139 140 152 153 167 192 193 224 234 235 237 318 319 320 321 341 342 343 344 360 362 363 364 365 391 392 406 429 430 451 453 454 519 532 538 559 431 642 643 644 645 646 647 M. K. Kapukai and another Ngawaina Hanikamm Renata Tamehana and 6 others Wiremu Hoete Irimina Tutua Hapuku and 36 others Hori Rewa Rangitikei Tapapa Rautahi and 4 others Tapapa Rautahi and 4 others Tapapa Rautahi and 3 others Hauiti te Whaaro Bnoka Hohepa and others Tamehana Tieke and 14 others Rewi Porikupenga and 13 others .. Tβ Reneti te Whauwhau and 19 others Winiata te Rito and another Ani Paki and another Matiu H. Ruimakutu and 10 others Mereana Matuarei Atiraira Paremata Wirihana Hunia Wirihana Hunia Wiremu Ngapuki and 14 others .. Te Mate Tu and 26 others Hori Herewini .. Pango Peina and 252 others Hanikamu te Hiko and another .. Rihipeti Tamaki and 3 others Kia Henare and 3 others.. Renata Ropiha and 7 others Ihakara te Raro and 13 others Ihakara te Raro and 16 others Hirani Nopera and 3 others Hemi Kuti and another Petera te Ninihi and 9 others Hori Herehere and 2 others Sarah Oraig and Helen Home Peni Tipuna and 2 others Heremia te Whatoko and 18 others Herena Ngawaina William Milner Warahi Tukorehu and 3 others Oriwia Tawhio and 3 others Thomas Thorns .. Tamati Waaka Ahenata Putere and 24 others Taharangi Paora and another Ngakakaho te Ahuru and 3 others.. Haora Tareranui Harata Poiwa and 31 others Hare Noanoa and 3 others Peta Toto and 5 others Teone Tikao Wira and 9 others Rihi Taekata and another Rangirumaki Haora Bru Titi and 82 others Apirana Pahina and 12 others Hone Wharemako Rawiri Karaha and 34 others Wiremu Potae and 3 others Tipene Matua and another Rora Kaweora Hawira Wahapu and 3 others Waikawhia and 3 others Parehuiroro te Atahira and 30 others Renai Taiko and 2 others Haora Tareranui and 9 others Apiata te Hame and 6 others Mihi Karaha Hone Takina Apirana Pahina and 20 others Hohua Ruihana Tari Anaru Kupe .. .. Hohepine Love Hoani Tainui and 2 others Rewi Maaka Hemi Takiwa and 26 others John Angelo Apiata te Hami and 6 others Wiremu Pokiha and 54 others Wi te Kahu Wi te Kahu Te Manuaute Tuhaia and 2 others Waraki Tukorehu and 3 others Mr. Heke. Mr. Parata. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr..Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Heke. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Fowlds. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Hon. J. Carroll. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Parata. Mr. Parata. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Parata. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Parata. Mr. Parata. Mr. Field. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. R. Thompson. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Wi Pere. Mr. Kaihau. Mr. Kaihau

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[Teanslation.] Bipoata Whakamutunga. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata no te ata nei ka tv te huihuinga whakamutunga o te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori. E iwa tekau nga pitihana i nukuhia i era atu tuunga o te Paremete, a, ma huia era ki nga pitihana hou o tenei tau, kotahi rave rima tekau ma iwa nga pitihana i takoto kite aroaro o te Komiti i tenei tuunga ote Paremete. E whitu tekau ma ono o enei kua oti te whiriwhiri me te ripoata; ko nga pitihana c waru tekau ma toru i toe kua ata waiho era a tenei c mau ake nei te rarangi o aua pitihana. Koia enei nga Pire i tukua mai kite Komiti kia whiriwhiria, ara : te Pire Kaunihera Maori, te Pire Whakahaere i nga Whenua Maori, me te Pire Tuku Mana Whakahaere mo nga Whenua Maori, a kua ata whiriwhiria kua ata ripoatatia katoatia enei Pire kite Whare. I mua o te hikinga o te Komiti i tenei ra, whakaaetia ana c katoa tenei whakatau c whai ake nei, ara:— I te mea he maha rawa nga haora c mahi ana te Tiamana me te mau tonu o ona whakaaro ki nga mahi a te Komiti, na reira ka whai kupu te Komiti kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia tetahi utu mo te Tiamana mo nga mahi taumaha kua mahia paitia nei c ia mo runga i nga mea Maori."

Rarangi o nga Pitihana kaore i Whiriwhiria.

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