NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). NGA RIPOATA A TE KOMITI MO NGA MEA MAORI. (Mr. CLINKARD, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1935 Session I, I-03

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1935. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). NGA RIPOATA A TE KOMITI MO NGA MEA MAORI. (Mr. CLINKARD, Chairman.)

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from, the Journals of the House of Representatives. Friday, the 6th Day or September, 1935. Ordered, " That a Native Affairs Committee, consisting, by leave, of fifteen members, be appointed to consider all petitions, reports, returns, and other documents relating to affairs especially affecting the Native race that may be referred to it and from time to time to report thereon to the House : the Committee to consist of Mr. Ansell, Mr Broadfoot Mr Clinkard, Right Hon. Mr. Coates, Mr. Henare, Mr. Howard, Mr. Langstone Hon. Sir Apirana Ngata, Mr! O'Brien, Mr. Reid, Captain Rushworth, Mr. Te Tomo, Mr. Tirikatene, Mr. Williams, and the Mover. (Right Hon. Mr. Forbes.) Tuesday, the 10th Day of September, 1935. Ordered, " That all petitions not finally dealt with during the session of 1934-35 be again referred to the same Committees as they were referred to during the said session. —(Right Hon. Mr. Forbes.) Memoranda for the Chairman of the Native Affairs Committee J. A(\ lWiv* Pnrnosps Act 1931, Paper No. 124 (East Coast Native Trust Lands: MangatuNos n i, 3, Tnd TBlocks; Balance-sheet and Statement of Accounts for Year ended 30th June, 1935) stands the Native Afiaira ds ; Balancl sheet and Statement of Accounts for Year ended 30th June, 1935) stands referred to the Natave Affairs Committee." Thursday, the 17th Day of October, 1935.. Ordered, " That the Native Affairs Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." Friday, the 18th Day oe October, 1935. Ordered, " That the Native Affairs Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." Thursday, the 24th Day oe October, 1935. Ordered " That the Native Affairs Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting H ?? Ordered, " That the Native Purposes Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee. -(Right Hon. Mr. Forbes.) Friday, the 25th Day of October, 1935. Ordered, "That the Native Housing Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."-(Right Hon. Mr. ¥on3 Ordered, " That the Native Affairs Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." I—l. 3.

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No. Subject-matter. Page. 196 Anini, Hoani Te, and 501 others .. 7, 8 66 Auta, Te, Te Rou Ngatai .. 4 45 Awhikau, Tonga, and 33 others .. 6 353/1934-35 Baker, W., and 3 others .. .. 3 288/1934-35 Biddle, E. . . .. 4,5 149/1934-35 Carroll, Turi, and 102 others .. 3 365 Chatham Islands .. .. 3 138 Cookson, A. N., and 7 others .. 7 149/1934-35 East Coast Trust Lands .. .. 3 East Coast Native Trust Lands : 8 Mangatu Nos. 1, 3, and 4 (Parliamentary Paper 124) East Coast Native Trust Lands 9 (Parliamentary Paper No. 125) 138 Election, System of for Maori mem- 7 bers Final Report .. .. .. 9 1 Goldfield Lands Revenue in Hau- 3,4,7, 'l 96/1934-35 J Coromandel 8 366/1934-35 Hape, Te Rauna, and 26 others .. 5 25 Hauai 2g 3 .. .. .. 7 196 Hauraki and Coromandel districts, 7,8 mineral and timber rights I 181 Heremia Maehe and 18 others .. 5 ' 196 Hoani Te Anini and 501 others .. 7,8 366/1934-35 Kauhouroa Block .. .. 5 181 Kauhouroa Block .. .. 5 126 Kauhouroa Block .. .. 5 170 Keen, S. T., and 6 others , . 8 339/1934-35 Kohu, Sam .. .. .. 6 289/1934-35 Land-tax on Native land .. 7 I

No. Subject-matter. Page. 365 Mana Tume and 4 others ,. 3 368/1934-35 Mangapoike A Block .. ., 6 373/1934-35 Mangapoike 2a, 3, and 2d Blocks .. 7 Native Housing Bill ,. .. 8 Native Purposes Bill .. .. 8 340/1934-35 Ngaruahine lands .. .. 6 347/1934-35 Ohinemuri Block .. 3,4 20 Pariroa Block .. .. .. 6 Parliamentary Paper 124 .. 8 Parliamentary Paper 125 .. 9 Petitions held over, Schedule of .. 10 56 Potikai Ieni Tapihana .. .. 5 340/1934-35 Rangihuna Pire and 22 others . . 6 289/1934-35 Raniera Erihana .. .. 7 366/1934-35 Rauna, Te, Hape, and 26 others . . 5 23/1931 Rihitoto Mataia and 83 others .. 4 347/1934-35 Rihitoto Mataia and 70 others .. 3, 4 287/1934-35 Royal, Rangi .. .. .. 4 373/1934-35 Rutene Tuhi and 3 others . . 7 Special Report, re Chairman .. 9 Special Report, re Clerk .. .. 9 56 Tapihana, Potikai Ieni . . .. 5 353/1934-35 Tarawera No. 5 Block . . .. 3 i 66 Te Auta Te Rou Ngatai . . .. 4 56 Te Koutu B Block .. .. 5 66 Te Papa, Lot 108 .. . . 4 339/1934-35 Te Papa, Lot 452 .. .. 6 366/1934-35 Te Rauna Hape and 26 others . . 5 25 Thomson, T. .. .. 7 126 Tiaki Karaitiana and 220 others .. 5 45 Tonga Awhikau and 33 others .. 6 20 Tupito Maruera.. .. .. 6 368/1934-35 Whati Hoepo and 39 others .. 6 45 West Coast Settlement Reserves .. 6

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REPORTS.

No. 149/1934-35. —Petition of Turi Carroll and 102 Others, of Wairoa. Praying for relief in connection with the East Coast Trust Lands. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 25th September, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 149/1934-35 a Turi Carroll ratou ko etahi atu 102, o Wairoa. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha ki nga whenua kei raro i te Kai-tiaki o te Tairawhiti Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria tino paitia. 25 o Hepetema, 1935.

No. 365. Petition of Mana Tume and 4 Others, of the Chatham Islands. Praying for determination of the ownership of certain lands at the Chatham Islands. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition Mould be recommended to the Government for inquiry so far as the ownership m the Kekenone Block is concerned as stated in clause 5 of the petition, but excluding the Morion title to other lands; anc! further the Committee recommends to the Government that the necessary legislation should be enacted to enable this particular inquiry to be made. The Committee recommends that this report be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 2nd October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 365 a Mana Tume ratou ko etahi atu Tokowha o Wharekauri (the Chatham Islands). E inoi ana kia whakataua ko wai ma nga tangata'no ratou etahi whenua kei Wharekauri. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana kia tohungia kite Kawanatanga mo tetahi uiuinga mo te taha anake mo nga tangata no ratou a Kekenone Poraka e whakaaturia ake nei i roto i rarangi 5 o te pitihana, engari ko te Taita,ra Morion kaua e pa ki etahi atu whenua ; a e tohutohu ana ano te Komiti kite Kawanatanga kia makia te ture e tika ana kia taea ai te whakahaere o tenei uiumga. . .. Ko te Komiti e tohutohu ana ko tenei ripoata me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 2 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 353/1934-35.— Petition of W. Baker and 3 Others, of Napier. Praying that their title to Tarawera No. 5 Block be maintained. _ I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. . Cecil H. Clinkard, Chairman. 9th October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 351/1934-35 a W. Baker ratou ko etahi atu Tokotoru, o Nepia. E inoi ana ko to ratou taitara ki Tarawera Nama 5 kia man tonu. .... , , , • Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Konnti ko tenei pitihana me tuku ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. . Cecil H. Clinkard, Chairman. 9 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 347/1934-35. —Petition of Eihitoto Mataia and 70 Others, of Paeroa. Praying for an investigation into their interests in tlie Ohinemuri Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 18th October, 1935.

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[Translation .] Pitihana Nama 347/1934-35 a Rihitoto Mataia ratou ko etahi atu e 70, o Paeroa. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha ki o ratou paanga i roto i Ohinemuri Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 18 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 23/1931. —Petition of Riiiitoto Mataia and 83 Others, of Paeroa. Praying for payment of mineral-rights revenue derived from goldfield lands owned by them between Te Aroha and Moehau. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 18th October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 23/1931 a Riiiitoto Mataia ratou ko etahi atu e 83, o Paeroa. E inoi ana kia utua nga moni e whai take ana ratou mo nga koura o nga whenua koura no ratou kei waenganui o Te Aroha me Moeliau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia repoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 18 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 66.—Petition of Te Auta te Rou Ngatai, of Tauranga. Praying for compensation for alleged deprivation of her interest in Lot 108b, Parish of Te Papa. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 18th October, 1935. A. E. Ansell, for the Chairman.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 66 a Te Auta te Rou Ngatai, o Tauranga. E inoi ana mo tetahi kapeneheihana mo tona paanga i roto i Rota 108b, Pariha o Te Papa i tangohia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 18 o Oketopa, 1935. A. E. Ansell, for the Chairman.

No. 287/1934-35. —Petition of Rangi Royal, of Ruatoki. Praying for —(a) Payment to him of the sum of £34, being the amount of an allegedly unjust reduction in his salary ; (b) reimbursement of the sum of £78 lis. 3d., being costs of his defence of wrongful charge made against him ; (c) compensation for injury to character and reputation occasioned by such wrongful charge ; (d) such further or other relief as may seem just. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration as regards parts (6), (c), and (d) of the prayer of the petition, and for favourable consideration regarding part (a) thereof. 22nd October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 287/1934-35 a Rangi Roera, o Ruatoki. E inoi ana kia—(a) Utua ki a ia te moni e £34 koia nei te nui o te hokinga iho o te moni utu mona e whakapaea nei ehe ana taua whakahokinga iho ; (b) utua te moni e £78 lis. 3d. te moni utu o nga raruraru o te wawaot.anga i a ia i tetahi whakapae he i tapaea ki runga i a ia ; (c) utua he moni ka.peneheihana mo te mate i pa ki tona ingoa pai i runga i taua whakapae he ; (d) whaka.haerea era atu tikanga whakaoranga e tika ana kia whakahaerea. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria mo te taha ki waahi (b), (c), me (d) ote inoi ote pitihana, a kia whiriwhiria paitia mo te waahi (a) o taua pitihana. 22 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 288/1934-35. —Petition of E. Biddle, of Ruatoki. Praying for—(a) Payment to him of the sum of £40, being the amount of an allegedly unjust reduction in his salary ; (b) reimbursement of the sum of £72 155., being costs of his defence of wrongful charge made against him ; (c) compensation for injury to character and reputation occasioned by such wrongful charge ; (d) such further or other relief as may seem just. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd October, 1935.

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[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 288/1934-35 a E. Biddle, o Ruat.oki. E inoi ana kia—(a) Utua ki aia te moni e £40 koia nei te nui ote hokinga ilio ote moni utu mona e whakapaea nei ehe ana taua whakahokinga iho ; (b) utua te moni e £72 15s. te moni utu o nga raruraru ote wawaotanga i a ia i tetahi whakapae he i tapaea ki runga i a ia ; (c) utua he moni kapene heihana mo te mate ipa ki tona ingoa pai i runga i taua whakapae he ; (d) Whakahaerea era atu tikanga whakaoranga e tika ana kia whakahaerea. Kua whakahaua ahau kei ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku la te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 22 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 56—Petition of Potikai leni Tapihana, of Ohinemutu. Praying for relief in re Te Koutu B Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 22nd October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 56 a Potikai leni Tapihana, o Ohinemutu. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha ki Te Koutu B Block. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 22 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 366/1934-35,— Petition of Te Eauna Hape and 26 Others, of Wairoa. Praying for relief in re Kauhouroa, Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 366/1934-35 a Te Rauna Hape ratou ko etahi atu e 26, o Wairoa. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha ki Kauhouroa Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 126,—Petition of Tiaki Kakaitiana and 220 Others, of Wairoa. Praying for relief in re the Kauhouroa Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 126 a Tiaki Kabaitiana ratou ko etahi atu e 220, o Wairoa. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha ki Kauhouroa Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwMria. 23 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 181—Petition of Hekemia Maehe and 18 Others, of Wairoa. Praying for relief in re Kauhouroa Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 181 a Heremia Maehe ratou ko etahi atu 18, o Wairoa. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha ki Kauhouroa Poraka. Kua whakahaua akau kia ripoata kite whakaaro ote Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia wkiriwkiria. 23 o Oketopa, 1935.

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No. 368/1934-35. —Petition of Whati Hoepo and 39 Others, of Wairoa. Praying for relief in re Mangapoike A Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihane Nama 368/1934-35 a Whati Hoepo ratou ko etahi atu e 39, o Wairoa. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha ki Mangapoike A Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 339/1934-35. —Petition of Sam Kohu, of Tauranga. Praying for relief re Lot 452, Parish of Te Papa. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 339/1934-35 a Sam Kohu, o Tauranga. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha ki Rota 452 Pariha o Te Papa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 340/1934-35. —Petition of Rangihuna Pire and 22 Others, of Manaia. Praying for relief re Ngaruahine lands allegedly confiscated. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 340/1934-35 a Rangihuna Pire ratou ko etahi atu e 22, o Manaia. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha ki nga whenua o Ngaruahine kite whakapae i murua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 45. —Petition of Tonga Awhikau and 33 Others, of Ngaronga. Praying for relief in re the West Coast Settlement Reserves. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 45 a Tonga Awhikau ratou ko etahi atu e 33, o Ngarongo. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha ki nga Rahui Whakanohonoho o Te Tai Hauauru. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria, 23 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 20. —Petition of Tupito Maruera, of Kakaramea. Praying for relief in re Pariroa Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 20 a Tupito Maruera, o Kakaramea. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha ki Pariroa Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Oketopa, 1935.

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No. 289/1934-35. —Petition of Raniera Erihana, of Te Aute. Praying for relief in connection with the incidence of land-tax on Native land. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 289/1934-35 a Raniera Erihana, o Te Ante. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha kite taake whenua mo nga Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 23 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 25. —Petition of T. Thomson, of Rawhiti. Praying for a rehearing of his application for the purchase of certain Native lands in Hauai 2g 3, or other relief. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 25 a T. Thomson, o Rawhiti. E inoi ana kia whakawaria tuaruatia tona tono hoko mo etahi Whenua Maori i roto. i Hauai 2g 3 a kia whakaoraina ranei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 23 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 373/1934-35. —Petition of Rutene Tuhi and 3 Others, of Marumaru. Praying for legislation granting a resurvey of boundary between Mangapoike 2a and 3 and 2d Blocks. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 23rd October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 373/1934-35 a Rutene Tuhi ratou ko etahi atu Tokotoru, o Marumaru. E inoi ana mo tetahi ture whakamana kia ruuritia ano te rohe i waenganui i Mangapoike 2a me 3 me 2d Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 23 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 138.—Petition of A. N. Cookson and 7 Others, of Rotorua. Praying that the system of election of Maori members of Parliament be altered. I am directed to report that as a matter of policy is involved the Committee has no recommendation to make. 23rd October, 1935. Cecil H. Clinkard, Chairman.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 138 a A. N. Cookson ratou ko etahi atu Tokowhitu, o Rotorua. E inoi ana kia whakarereketia te tikanga pooti Mema Maori mo te Paremata. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata i te mea e pa ana tenei take ki nga tikanga whakahaere (a te Kawanatanga) kaore kau he tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei take. 23 o Oketopa, 1935. Cecil 11. Clinkard, Chairman.

No. 196.—Petition of Hoani Te Anini and 501 Others, of Thames. Praying for investigation into the ownership of certain mineral and timber rights in the Hauraki and Coromandel districts. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 24th October,^l93s.

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[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 196 a Hoani Te Anini ratou ko etalff atu e 501, o Thames. E inoi ana kia uiuia mehemea ko wai ma nga tangata e whai mana ana ki nga taonga o raro a ki nga rakau o runga i nga whenua kei roto i nga takiwa o ELauraki me Coromandel. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 24 o Oketopa, 1935.

Native Purposes Bill. I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the Native Purposes Bill, has duly considered the same, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed with amendments shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 24th October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pire Mo Nga Mahi Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, i tukua atu nei ki a ia, te Pire Mo Nga Mahi Maori a e tohutohu ana ko taua Pire me whakaae kia haere ana me nga menemana e mau i runga i te kape o te Pire e tapiri ana. 24 o Oketopa, 1935.

No. 170.—Petition of S. T. Keen and 6 Others, of Rotorua. Praying for payment of accounts for goods allegedly supplied to men employed on Native development schemes. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry by a competent officer of the Native Department. 25th October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 170 a S. T. Keen ratou ko etahi atu Tokoono, o Rotorua. E inoi ana. kia utua nga kaute mo nga taonga e whakapaea ana i whakawhiwhia ki nga tangata malii Ahu Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia e tetahi apiha mohio o te Tari Maori. 25 o Oketopa, 1935.

Native Housing Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 25th October, 1935. A. E. Ansell, Acting Chairman.

[Translation.] Pire Whare Mo Nga Maori. Ko te Komiti Mo Nga Mea Maori, i tukua atu nei ki a ia te Pire kua huaina i runga ake nei, e whai honore ana kite ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria e ia taua Pire, a e tohutohu ana ko taua Pire me whakaae kia haere ana kaua he menemana. 25 o Oketopa, 1935. A. E. Ansell, Acting Chairman.

Parliamentary Paper No. 124 (East Coast Native Trust Lands : Mangatu Nos. 1, 3, and 4 Blocks : Balance-sheet and Statement of Accounts for Year ended 30th June, 1935). I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this paper should be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pepa Paremata Nama 124 (Nga Whenua kei raro i te Kai-tiakitanga o te Komihana o te Tai-Rawhiti: Nama 1, 3, me 4 Poraka : Whakaaturanga o nga kaute mo te tan i mutu i te 30 o Hune, 1935). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pepa me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 25 o Oketopa, 1935,

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Parliamentary Paper No. 125 (East Coast Native Trust Bands Balance sheet and Statement of Accounts for Year ended 30th June, 1935). ~ 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this paper should be. referred to the Government for consideration. 25th October, 1935.

[Translation.] Pepa Paremata Nama 125 (Nga Whenua kei raro i te Kai-ti.akitanga o te Komihana o Te Tai-Rawhiti : Whakaaturanga o nga kaute mo te tau i mutu i te 30 o Hune, 1935). , Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pepa me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 25 o Oketopa, 1935.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Native Affairs Committee this day passed the following resolution: — . . . " That the Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the efficient and courteous manner in which the Chairman, Mr. C. H. Clinkard, has conducted the business of the Committee, and that this resolution be reported to the House." 25th October, 1935.

[Translation.] Ripoata Motuhake. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata i te hui a te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori i tenei ra ka paahitia te motini e whai ake nei: — " E hiahia ana te Komiti kia tuhia ki roto i nga pukapuka tona whakanui mo te molno mete pai o te whakahaere a te Tiamana a Mr. C. H. Clinkard i nga mahi a te Komiti a ko tenei motini me ripoata kite Whare." 25 o Oketopa, 1935.

Special Report. I am directed to report that at its final meeting the Native Affairs Committee passed the following resolution : — , " That the Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the manner m Clerk, Mr. Anderson, has performed his duties, and that this resolution be reported to the House." 25th October, 1935. W. J. Broadfoot, for the Chairman.

[Translation.] Ripoata Motuhake. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata i te hui whakamutunga a te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori i paahitiā te motini e whai ake nei : — " E hiahia ana te Komiti kia tuliia ki roto i nga pukapuka tona mihi mo te mohio o te Karaka o Mr. E. M. Anderson kite whakahaere i nga mahi a ko tenei motini me ripoata ki te Whare." 25 o Oketopa, 1935. W. J. Broadeoot, for the Chairman.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Native Affairs Committee, consisting of fifteen members, has held eleven meetings during the session, the average attendance at each being six. Including twenty-seven petitions brought forward from last session, the Committee had before it fifty-five petitions. Twenty-three petitions were reported on and thirty-two are held over. Parliamentary Papers Nos. 124 and 125 were duly considered and reported on. The Native Purposes Bill and the Native Housing Bill were considered and reported on. 25th October, 1935.

[Translation.] Ripoata Whakamutunga. E what lionore ana ahau kite ripoata i tenei tiiunga o te Paremata tekau ma talii nga huinga o te Komiti mo nga Mêa Maori te maha o nga mema tekau ma rima te tikanga tokoono nga mema i tae mai ki ia liui. Hui atu ki nga pitiliana e rua tekau ma whitu i toe mai o te tuunga Paremata ka taha ake nei e rima tekau ma rima nga pitiliana i tae mai kite aroaro o te Ivomiti. E rua tekau ma toru i ripoatatia a e toru tekau ma rua i puritia mo tetahi wa. Ko nga Pepa Paremata Nama 124 me 125 i whiriwhiria a i ripoatatia. Ko te Pire Mo Nga Mahi Maori mete Pire Whare Mo Nga Maori i whiriwhiria a i ripoatatia. 25 o Oketopa, 1935. 2—l. 3.

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No. Petitioner. Subject. 182 Ani Haronga and 6 others .. .. .. Whakaki Block. 369/34-35 Arama Ranori wa and 8 others .. .. Tatua East Block. 301/34-35 Dan Te Koeti .. . . .. .. Bruce Bay Survey District. 175 Hekenui Whakarake .. .. .. Ngarakauwhakarara No. 4 Block. 214/34-35 Hoani Huriwai and Panikena Kaa .. .. Marangairoa Id and lc Block. 174 Hoani Meihana .. .. .. .. Nelson "Tenths." 158 Hone Rameka and 25 others . . .. Takapau Block. 31 Hooper, E. .. .. .. Re Interpreter. 29 Hori Taare Jury .. .. .. .. Mataikena No. 2 and other Blocks. 147/34-35 Huinga, Te, Kohere .. .. .. Hahau No. 1 Block. 58 Huru Paora and 38 others .. .. .. Taupo-nui-a-tia Block. 21 Kapua, Te, Rangataua ,. .. .. Ngatamaru Tribe. 213 Keepe, Te, Wharehura .. .. .. Manutahi A 26 Block. 19 Kereama Te Ngako and 6 others .. Re succession. 62 Mangu Ruamoetahuna .. .. .. Nelson " Tenths." 144/34-35 Panikena Kaa .. .. .. .. Takapanopapa Id and Kautuku Blocks. 213/34-35 Panikena Kaa .. .. .. .. Marangairoa Id 1 Block. 145/34-35 Panikena Kaa .. .. .. .. Hahau No. 2 and other Blocks. 215/34-35 Panikena Kaa and Ngati Wanoa .. .. Marangairoa Id 11, Id 19, and Id 20 Blocks. 30 Pene Ngamanu .. .. .. .. Motiti B 4 Block. 32 Rahi Erana and 9 others .. .. .. Hiwarau Block. 367/34-35 H. Rangikumea and 23 others .. .. Whakaki Lagoon. 22/1931 Rongowhakaata Pere and another .. .. Waihirere Block. 239/32-33 Tahupot.iki Wiremu Ratana .. Re Treaty of Waitangi. 306/34-35 Tiki Riiti and 11 others .. .. .. Whangara Block. 285/32-33 Tuaraki Karaka and 12 others .. .. Mangahauini No. 10 Block. 142 Tuhaka Mokena Kohere .. .. .. Marangairoa Id Block. 49 Wai Yep and Co. .. .. .. Re Taranaki Maori Trust Board. 197 Waka Rawiri .. .. .. .. Nelson " Tenths." 254/33 Wiremu Karawana and 106 others .. Re Arawa District Trust Board. 22 Wiremu Pukapuka .. .. .. Reu Reu Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Blocks. 172 Werihe Tuiri .. .. .. .. Waihi Kahakaharoa 3b Block.