MAORI AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) NGA RIPOATA A TE KOMITI MO NGA MEA MAORI (Mr. L. G. LOWRY, Chairman)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1945 Session I, I-03

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1945 NEW ZEALAND

MAORI AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) NGA RIPOATA A TE KOMITI MO NGA MEA MAORI (Mr. L. G. LOWRY, Chairman)

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives

ORDERS OF REFERENCE Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives Wednesday, the 18th Day op July, 1945 Ordered " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting, by leave, of seventeen members, to consider all petitions, reports, returns, and other documents relating to affairs especially affecting the Maori race which may be referred to it, and from time to time to report thereon to this House : the Committee to consist of Mr. Broadfoot, Mr. Cottcrill, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Langstone, Mr. Lowry, Mr. Massey, Mr. Murdoch, Mr. Omana, Mr. Paikea, Mr. Ratana' Mr. Sim, Mr. Smith, Mr. W. Sullivan, Mr. Thorn, the Hon. Mr. Tirikatene, Mr. Williams, and the Mover." (Hon! Mr. Mason.) Ordered, " That all petitions not finally dealt with during the session of 1944 be again referred to the same Committees as they were referred to during the said session.—(Hon. Mr. Nash.) Friday, the 10th Day of August, 1945 Ordered, "That the petition of Heta- Lewis and others be referred direct to the Maori Affairs Committee." (Mr. Paikea.) Monday, the 3bd Day op December, 1945 Ordered, " That the Native Purposes Bill be referred to the Maori Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Mason.) Tuesday, the 4th Day of December, 1945 Ordered, " That the Maori Social and Economic Advancement Bill be referred to the Maori Affairs Committee." (Hon. Mr. Mason.) Memoranda for the Chairman, Maori Affairs Committee :— " Pursuant to section 40 of the Native Purposes Act, 1931, Paper No. 174 (Balance-sheet and Statements of Accounts of the East Coast Native Trust Lands for Year ended 30th June, 1945) stands referred to the Maori Affairs Committee." (26th October, 1945.) " Pursuant to section 40 of the Native Purposes Act, 1931, Paper No. 175 (Balance-sheet and Statements of Accounts of the East Coast Native Trust Lands : Mangatu, Nos. 1, 3, and 4 Blocks) stands referred to the Maori Affairs Committee." (26th October, 1945.) " Pursuant to section 19 of the Native Purposes Act, 1943, Paper No. 192 (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 308 of 1936, of Mutu Karaitiana, concerning the boundaries between the Poupuotahi and Matatuowhiro Blocks and the Te Aute College Endowment Reserve) stands referred to the Maori Affairs Committee." (Bth November 1945.) " Pursuant to section 18 of the Native Purposes Act, 1941, Paper No. 185 (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 56 of 1939, of Dick Stirling, praying for relief in respect of the Otaimina Block) stands referred to the Maori Affairs Committee." (Bth November, 1945.) " Pursuant to section 23 of the Native Purposes Act, 1938, Paper No. 231 (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 49 of 1937, of Teoti Timoti Karetai and others, praying for an investigation of the Native reserve in Princes Street, Dunedin) stands referred to the Maori Affairs Committee." (6th December, 1945.)

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No. Subject-matter. Page. 10 Akarana Sale .. .. .. 3 23 Aorangi B 2b 2 Block .. .. 6 21 Aritua Katene and 23 others .. 5 80 Aturangi Anaru, Te, and 34 others .. 10 57 Aturangi Anaru, Te, and 58 others.. JO 20 Bay of Plenty Confiscations .. 4 68/1944 Bennett, J. M., and 29 others .. 9 33 Brown, W. R. .. .. .. 14 30 Church, G. P. .. .. 3 108/1944 Douglas, J. .. .. .. 6 29 Dugmore, Ruth .. .. .. 3 45 Dunning, A. M. .. .. .. 5 Pinal Report .. .. .. 16 76 Fishing-grounds of Rongomaiwahine 10 Tribe East Coast Native Trust Lands— 10 Mangatu Nos. 1,3, and 4: Balancesheet to 30th June, 1945 (vide Parliamentary Paper No. 174) East Coast Native Trust Lands: 10 Balance-sheet to 30th June, 1945 (vide Parliamentary Paper No. 175) 46 Hall, G. R., and 74 others .. .. 8 107 Haki Karawana .. .. .. 15 37 Haki Karawana and another .. 8 54 Haki Karawana and 7 others .. 7 11 Henare Namana .. .. .. 3 10 Henare Namana and 12 others .. 3 58 Henare te Wharerangi Sullivan .. 7 70 Hereheretau Block .. .. 15 36 Herewaina Awarangi and 13 others.. 5 55 Herewaina Awarangi and 11 others.. 6 41 Heta Lewis and 11 others .. .. 9 112/1944 Hirachberg, G. A. .. .. 6 4 Hoani Hakaraia Teuawiri and 49 others 8 5 Hoani Hakaraia Teuawiri and 49 others 8 82/1943 Hoani Hakaraia Teuawiri and 2,337 9 others 53/1943 Hoera, Te Ieti, Estate of .. .. 11 20 Hoera Tupara and 29 others .. 4 23 Iiori Tana .. .. .. 6 76 Huitau te Hau and 13 others .. 10 38 Hutt 19, Section 21g .. .. 12 43 Kaingaroa No. 1 Block .. .. 5 34 Kaiwhare Kereona .. .. 15 53/1944 Katarina Ihaia, deceased, Estate of 14 2 ICatikati Block .. .. . . 7 16 Kautuku Block .. .. .. 6 51 Kautuku Block .. .. .. 6 116/1944 Kautuku Block .. .. .. 10 117/1944 Kautuku Block .. .. .. 10 89 Kereihi Anihana and 14 others .. 13 103/1944 Keto Katene and 4 others.. .. 16 24 Kipa Royal .. .. .. 11 25 Kipa Royal .. .. .. 5 51 Kohere, P. T. M. .. .. 6 97 Koutu Block .. .. .. 13 112/1944 Longbush Estate .. .. 6 9 Mangapouri Block .. .. 4 54/1944 Manukatuangaanga Ranoriwa and 2 14 others 68/1944 Manukau Development Block .. 9 Maori Social and Economic Advance- 16 ment Bill 40 Maraehara Block .. .. 4 116/1944 Maraehara and Kautuku Blocks .. 10 117/1944 Maraehara and Kautuku Blocks .. 10 86 Marangairoa Id Block .. .. 10 38 Mary te One .. .. .. 12 68 Maui Rangihaeata and 17 others .. 12 62 Miniroa Tinimene, deceased, Will of 14 28 Mulcahy, M. D. G. . . .. 3 Mutu Karaitiana (vide Parliamentary 11 Paper No. 192) Native Purposes Bill .. .. 16 83 Neri Eru Whakaruamoke .. .. 13 97 Ngatau Pinenga and 2 others .. 13 108/1944 Ngati-Hinerangi Lands .. .. 6 46 Ngatiranginui Confiscations .. 8 124/1944 Ngatiranginui Confiscations . . 7 125/1944 Ngatiranginui Confiscations .. 7 71 Okahuatiu and Kaiparo Blocks .. 12 119/1944 Okoheriki Block .. .. .. 9 38 One, Mary te . . . . . . 12, Otaimina Block (vide Parliamentary 11 Paper No. 185) 41 Otamatea School .. .. 9 53/1943 Paekohatu Paratene and another .. 11 33 Palmerston North Reserves .. 14 40 Panikena Kaa .. .. .. 4

No. Subject-matter. Page. 116/1944 Panikena Kaa .. .. .. 10 117/1944 Panikena Kaa .. .. .. 10 19 Parakiri Reserve .. .. .. 4 121/1937 Parata Pita Kere and 5 others .. 15 Parliamentary Paper No. 174 .. 10 Parliamentary Paper No. 175 .. 10 Parliamentary Paper No. 185 .. 11 Parliamentary Paper No. 192 .. 11 Parliamentary Paper No. 231 .. 16 103/1944 Patetere South Block .. .. 16 4 Pekapeka Confiscations .. .. 8 124/1944 Pihana, H. H., and 192 others .. 7 125/1944 Pihana, H. H., and 93 others .. 7 68 Potakataka Native Reserve .. 12 Princes Street Reserve, Dunedin (vide 16 Parliamentary Paper No. 231) 83 Pukahu Block .. .. .. 13 37 Pukeroa-Oruawhata Block.. .. 8 96 Pukeroa-Oruawhata Block.. .. 13 107 Pukeroa-Oruawhata Block.. .. 15 89 Puketotara Block .. .. 13 87 Rangiahua Tribal District .. 12 54 Rangitaiki River Lands .. .. 7 53/1944 Rangirehua Topia and another .. 14 19 Rangi Topeora Da vies .. .. 4 69 Rauna Hape, Te, and 131 others .. 9 70 Rauna Hape, Te, and 149 others .. 15 71 Rauna Hape, Te, and 29 others .. 12 72 Rauna Hape, Te, and 52 others .. 15 25 Rekereke No. 2 Block .. .. 5 62 Rekete Sullivan and another .. 14 35 Rikiriki M. Tokopounamu and 7 others 4 53 Seiascia, P. T., and 24 others .. 13 26 Selwyn, Pauline, and 16 others .. 12 121/1937 South Island Reserves .. .. 15 Special Report (re Chairman) .. 17 87 Stephens, K. K., and 46 others .. 12 Stirling, Dick (vide Parliamentary 11 Paper No. 185) 11 Tahorakuri Sale .. .. .. 3 239/1932- Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana and 9 33 45,000 others 119/1944 Tamaki Takerei and others .. 9 5 Taranaki Tenths .. .. .. 8 54/1944 Tatua East Block .. .. 14 95 Tatua East and West Blocks .. 14 80 Te Aturangi Anaru and 34 others .. 10 57 Te Aturangi Anaru and 58 others . . 10 Te Aute College Reserve (vide Parlia- 11 mentary Paper No. 192) 53/1943 Te Teti Hoera, deceased, Estate of .. 11 28 Te Karae Leases .. .. .. 3 29 Te Karae Leases .. .. .. 3 30 Te Karae Leases .. .. .. 3 45 Te Karae Leases .. .. .. 5 97 Te Koutu Block .. .. .. 13 Teoti Timoti Karetai and others 16 (vide Parliamentary Paper No. 231) 69 Te Rauna Hape and 131 others .. 9 70 Te Rauna Hape and 149 others .. 15 71 Te Rauna Hape and 29 others .. 12 72 Te Rauna Hape and 52 others .. 15 2 Tihiiti Tapata Titipa .. .. 7 43 Toetoe Parakiri and 55 others .. 5 239/1932- Treaty of Waitangi .. .. 9 33 82/1943 Treaty of Waitangi .. .. 9 69 Treaty of Waitangi .. .. 9 86 Tuhaka Mokena Kohere 10 16 Tuhaka Mokena Kohere and 3 others 6 21 Tutaekuri No. 1 Block .. .. 5 57 Tutira Block .. .. .. 10 80 Tutira Block .. .. .. 10 24 Waihoanga No. 4 Block .. .. 11 58 Waikare-Mohaka Block .. .. 7 35 Waiohau lB Block .. .. 4 24 Wairarapa No. 1 Block .. .. 11 72 Wairoa Township .. .. 15 239/1932- Waitangi, Treaty of .. . . 9 33 33 Waitangi, Treaty of .. .. 9 82/1943 Waitangi, Treaty of .. .. 9 26 Wakapuaka Block .. .. 12 53 Wakapuaka Block .. .. 13 55 Whataroa Block .. .. 6 36 Whataroa Native Reserve .. .. 5 34 Whennakura Block, Section 12/13 .. 15 95 Wikitoria N. Ehau and 6 others .. 14 96 Wikitoria N. Ehau and 5 others .. 13 9 Wiremu Ranapiri and 73 others .. I 4

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REPORTS

No. 28. —Petition of M. D. G. Mulcahy, of Hokianga Praying for legislation confirming and validating a certain lease. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 26th July, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 28 a M. D. G. Mulcahy, o Hokianga E inoi ana mo tetahi ture whakapumau a whakamana i tetahi riihi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia repoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia tino whiriwhiria paitia. 26 o Hurae, 1945.

No. 29.—Petition of Ruth Dugmore, of Kohukohu Praying for legislation confirming and validating a certain lease. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 26th July, 194-5.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 29 a Ruth Dugmore, o Kohukohu E inoi ana mo tetahi ture whakapumau a whakamana i tetahi riihi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia tino whiriwhiria paitia. 26 o Hurae, 1945.

No. 30.—Petition of G. P. Church, of Kohukohu Praying for legislation confirming and validating a certain lease. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 26th July, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 30 a G. P. Church, o Kohukohu E inoi ana mo tetahi ture whakapumau a whakamana i tetahi riihi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia tino whiriwhiria paitia. , 26 o Hurae, 1945.

No. 10.—Petition of Henare Namana and 12 Others, of Rotorua Praying that certain aspects of the Akarana sale be investigated. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 26th July, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 10 a Henare Namana ratou ko etahi atu kotahi tekau ma rua, o Rotorua E inoi ana kia uiuia etahi ahuatanga o te hoko o Akarana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenci pitihana. 26 o Hurae, 1945.

No. 11.—Petition of Henare Namana and 12 Others, of Rotorua Praying that Tahorakuri sale be referred to a Commission of inquiry. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to thid petition. 26th July, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 11 a Henare Nam an a ratou ko etahi atu kotahi tekau ma rua, o Rotorua E inoi ana ko te lioko o Tahorakuri kia tukua ki tetahi Komihana uiui. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana, 26 o Hurae, 1945.

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No. 9.—Petition of Wiremu Ranapiri and 73 Others of, Rotorua Praying that Mangapouri Block, Tirau, be investigated by a special tribunal. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th July, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 9 a Wiremu Ranapiri ratou ko etahi atu e whitu tekau ma toru, o Rotorua E inoi ana ko Mangapouri Poraka, Tirau, kia uiuia e tetahi ropu motuhake. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 26 o Hurae, 1945.

No. 35.—Petition of Rikiriki Mehaka Tokopounamu and 7 Others, of Waiohau Praying for relief in re Waiohau 1b Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth August, 1945.

[Translation] Pirihana 35 a Rikiriki Mehaka Tokopounamu ratou ko etahi atu tokowhitu, o Waiohau E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo Waiohau 1b Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 8 o Akuhata, 1945.

No. 40.—Petition of Panikena Kaa, of Rangitukia Praying for relief in re Maraehara Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 9th August, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 40 a Panikena Kaa, o Rangitukia E inot ana kia whakaoraina mo Maraehara Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 9 o Akuhata, 1945.

No. 20.—Petition of Hoera Tupara and 29 Others, of Opotiki Praying for further relief in respect of Bay of Plenty confiscations. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration; and further, the Committee is of opinion that it is desirable that the appointment of the Commission to deal with Maori land claims be announced by the Government at an early date. 9th August, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 20 a Hoera Tupara ratou ko etahi atu e rua tekau ma iwa, o Opotiki E inoi ana kia whakaoraina ano mo nga muru o Pei o Pereti (Bay of Plenty). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria ; a ano kite whakaaro o te Komiti he mea tika te whakaturanga o te Komihana kite uiui i nga kereeme whenua Maori kia whakaaturia wawetia e te Kawanatanga. 9 o Akuhata, 1945.

No. 19.—Petition of Rangi Topeora Davies, of Rotorua Praying for the restoration of the title to Parakiri Reserve, or compensation in lieu thereof. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 22nd August, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 19 a Rangi Topeora Da vies, o Rotorua E inoi ana kia whakahokia alio ki nga tangata no ratou te taitara ki Parakiri Rahui, kia kapeneheilianatia ranei taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohotohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 22 o Akuhata, 1945.

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No. 36.—Petition of Herewaina Awarangi and 13 Others, of Wairoa Praying for legislation enabling the Native Land Court to inquire into the ownership of Whataroa Native Reserve. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 29th August, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 36 a Herewaina Awarangi ratou ko etahi atu kotahi tekau ma toru, o Wairoa E inoi ana mo tetahi ture whakamana i te Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiui mehemea ko wai ma nga tangata no ratou a Whataroa Rahui Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 29 o Akuhata, 1945.

No. 21. —Petition of Aritua Katene and 23 Others, of Rangiahua. Praying for balance of purchase-money for the Tutaekuri No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 29th August, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 21 a Aretua Katene ratou ko etahi atu e rua tekau ma toru, o Rangiahua E inoi ana mo te toenga o te moni-hoko o Tutaekuri Nama 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 29 o Akuhata, 1945.

No. 45.—Petition of A. M. Dunning, of Kohukohu Praying for legislation confirming and validating a certain lease. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 29th August, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 45 a A. M. Dunning, o Kohukohu E inoi ana mo tetahi ture whakapumau a whakamana i tetahi riihi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia tino whiriwhiria paitia. 29 o Akuhuta, 1945.

No. 43.—Petition of Toetoe Parakiri and 55 Others, of Murupara Praying for relief in re Kaingaroa No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. sth September, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 43 a Toetoe Parakiri ratou ko etahi atu e rima tekau ma rima, o Murupara E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo Kaingaroa Nama 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 5 o Hepetema, 1945.

No. 25. —Petition of Kipa Royal, of Ohau Praying for compensation on account of rent allegedly due in respect of Rekereke No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. sth September, 1945.

[Translation] No. 25. —Pitihana Nama a Kipa Royal, o Ohau E xnoi ana mo tetahi kapeneheihana mo te moni reti e whakapaea ana kaore ano kia utua mo Rekereke Nama 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Hepetema, 1945.

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No. 112/1944. —Petition of Gustav A. Hirschberg, of Silverstream Praying for inquiry into the lease of the Longbush Estate. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. j sth September, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 112/1944 a Gustav A. Hirschberg, o Silverstream E inoi ana kia uiuia te riihi o tetahi whenua kei Longbush. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Hepetema, 1945.

No. 23. —Petition of Hori Tana, of Te Kuiti Praying that he be granted the sole right of quarrying and carting the serpentine rock from Aorangi B 2b 2 Block. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedy, the Committee hate no recommendation to make. sth September, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 23 a Hori Tana, o Te Kuiti E inoi ana kia whakaaetia te mana motuhake kite keri a kite harihari toka mai i Aorangi B 2b 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata i te mea kaore ano i pau noa i te Kai-pitihana nga huarahi whakaoraora i raro i te ture te whaihaere, koare kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 5 o Hepetema, 1945.

No. 108/1944. —Petition of J. Douglas, of Okauia Praying that certain lands be restored to the Ngati-Hinerangi Tribe, or, alternatively, that adequate compensation be granted. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 12th September, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 108/1944 a J. Douglas, o Okauia E inoi ana mo etahi whenua kia whakahokia ki a Ngati-Hinerangi kia whakawhitia ranei kia whakaaetia ko te kapeneheihana e tika ana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 12 o Hepetema, 1945.

No. 55.—Petition of Herewaina Awarangi and 11 Others, of Northclyde Praying that an area of Crown land be vested in descendants of Karaitiana Rotoatara and others in lieu of Whataroa Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 12th September, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 55 a Herewaina Awarangi ratou ko etahi atu kotahi tekau ma tahi, o Northclyde E inoi ana kia tukua tetahi whenua Kara una ki nga uri o Karaitiana Rotoatara ma hei riiwhi mo Whataroa Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei potihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 12 o Hepetema, 1945.

Nos. 51 and 16—Petitions of P. T. M. Kohere, of Rangitukia, and Tuhaka Mokena Kohere and 3 Others, of Rangitukia Praying that their case be heard by the 1938 Commission on Kautuku Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding these petitions. 26th September, 1945.

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[Translation] Pitihana Nama 51 a P. T. M. Kohere, o Rangitukia, me Pitihana Nama 16 a Tuhaka Mokena Kohere ratou ko etahi atu tokotoru, o Rangitukia E inoi ana mo ta ratou keehi kia whakahaerea e te Komihana o te tau 1938 mo Kautuku Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo enei pitihana. 26 o Hepetema, 1945.

No. 58. —Petition of Henare te Wharerangi Sullivan, of Mohaka Praying for relief in re Waikare-Mohaka Block reserves. I am directed to report that the member who presented the petition having expressed a desire to withdraw the same, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 26th September, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 58 a Henare Te Wiiarerangi Sullivan, o Mohaka E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo nga Rahui o Waikare-Mohaka Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata no te mea te mena nana tenei pitihana i whakatakoto mai kua whakaatu i te hiahia kite unu i taua 'pitihana ko te Komiti e tohutohu ana ko te pitihana me whakaae kia unuhia. 26 o Hepetema, 1945.

No. 125/1944. —Petition of H. H. Pihana and 93 Others, of Tauranga Praying for inquiry into land confiscations suffered by the Ngati-Ruahine Sub-tribe of the Ngatiranginui Tribe. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th September, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 125/1944 a H. H. Pihana ratou ko etahi atu e iwa tekau ma toru, o Tauranga E inoi ana kia uiuia nga whenua i murua o Ngati-Ruahine, hapu o Ngatiranginui. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 26 o Hepetema, 1945.

No. 124/1944. —Petition of H. H. Pihana and 192 Others, of Tauranga Praying for inquiry into land confiscations suffered by the Ngati-Kanaetara Sub-tribe of Ngatiranginui Tribe. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th September, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 124/1944- a H. H. Pihana ratou ko etahi atu kotahi rau e iwa tekau ma rua, o Tauranga E inoi ana kia uiuia nga whenua i murua o Ngati-Kanaetara, hapu o Ngatiranginui. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 26 o Hepetema, 1945.

No. 54. —Petition of Haki Karawana and 7 Others, of Rotorua Praying that the scope of their petition No. 56 of 1944 be altered to include the land up to the Rangitaiki River. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd October, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 54 a Haki Karawana ratou ko etahi atu tokowhitu, o Rotorua E inoi ana kia whakawhanuitia atu ta ratou pitihana nama 56/1944 kia uru ai te whenua e pa ana kite Awa o Rangitaiki. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Oketopa, 1945.

No. 2.—Petition of Tihiiti Tapata Titipa, of Reporoa Praying for the return of or compensation for the loss of Katikati Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd October, 1945.

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[Translation] Pitihana Nama 2 a Tihiiti Tapata Tatipa, o Reporoa E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu kia kapeneheihanatia ranei te riihi o Katakati Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Oketopa, 1945.

No. 46. —Petition of G. R. Hall and 74 Others, of Tauranga Praying for the appointment of a Commission to inquire into Maori claims, including the Ngatiranginui confiscations. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd October, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 46 a G. R. Hall ratou ko etahi atu e whitu tekau ma wha, o Tauranga E inoi ana kia whakaturia he Komihana kite uiui i nga kereeme Maori hui atu ki nga muru whenua o Ngatiranginui. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Oketopa, 1945.

No. 4.—Petition of Hoani Hakaraia Teuawiri and 49 Others, of Kai Iwi Praying that the question of compensation for the Pekapeka Block confiscation, with other Taranaki lands, be referred to a Commission for inquiry. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 10th October, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 4 a Hoani Hakaraia Teuawiri ratou ko etahi atu e wha tekau ma iwa, o Kai Iwi E inoi ana ko te kapeneheihana mo te murunga o Pekapeka Poraka me era atu whenua o Taranaki me tuku ki tetahi Komihana kia uiuia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 10 o Oketopa, 1945.

No. 37. —Petition of Haki Karawana and Another, of Rotorua Praying for inquiry into Rapene te Kahuwhero's interest in Pukeroa-Oruawhata Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 10th October, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 37 a Haki Karawana raua ko tetahi atu, o Rotorua E inoi ana kia uiuia te paanga o Rapene te Karuwhero i roto i Pukeroa-Oruawhata Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 10 o Oketopa, 1945.

No. 5. —Petition of Hoani Hakaraia Teuawiri and 49 Others, of Kai Iwi Praying that their claim for Taranaki tenths, not reserved by the Crown in fulfilment of the terms of cession made by the Native owners, be referred to a Commission for inquiry. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 10th October, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 5 a Hoani Hakaraia Teuawiri ratou ko etahi atu e wha tekau ma iwa, o Kai Iwi E inoi ana ko ta ratou kereeme mo nga whaka tekau o Taranaki kaore i rahui e te Karauna i raro o nga tikanga o te tuku a nga tangata Maori no ratou ana whenua me tuku ki tetahi Komihana kia uiuia. Kua whakahaua aliau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 10 o Oketopa, 1945.

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No. 68/1944. —Petition of J. M. Bennett and 29 Others, of Kaitaia Praying that Manukau Development Block workers be provided with a bridge to cross a dangerous stream. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 17th October, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 68/1944 a J. M. Bennett ratou ko etahi atu e rua tekau ma iwa, o Kaitaia E inoi ana kia whakawhiwhia nga tangata mahi o te Poraka Mahi Ahuwhenua o Manukau ki tetahi piriti hei whakawhiti i tetahi awa kino. Kua whakahaua a"hau kia repoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 17 o Oketopa, 1945.

No. 41. —Petition of Heta Lewis and 11 Others, of Kaiwaka Praying that a school be built on the Kaiwaka side of the Otamatea Hill. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th October, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 41 a Heta Lewis ratou ko etahi atu kotahi tekau matahi, o Kaiwaka E inoi ana kia mahia tetahi kura kite taha whaka-te-Kaiwaka o te Hiwi o Otamatea. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 25 o Oketopa, 1945.

No. 119/1944. —Petition of Tamaki Takerei and Others, of Ngongotaha Praying for inquiry into Okoheriki Block. I am directed to report that the member who presented the petition having expressed a desire to withdraw the same, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 25th October, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 119/1944 a Tamaici Takerei ma, o Ngongotaha E inoi ana kia uiuia a Okoheriki Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata no te mea ko te mema nana tenei pitihana i whakatalcoto mai kua whakaatu i te hiahia kite unu i taua pitihana ko te Komiti e tohutohu ana ko te pitihana me whakaae kia unuhia. 25 o Oketopa, 1945.

Nos. 239/1932-33, 82/1943, and 69/1945. —Petitions of Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana and 45,000 Others, of Ratana, Hoani Hakaraia Teuawiki and 2,337 Others, of Kai Iwi Pa, and Te Rauna Hape and 131 Others, of Whangara Praying that statutory recognition be given to the Treaty of Waitangi. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these petitions should be referred to the Government, with a recommendation that, in recognition of the courageous services rendered by the Maori people to the British Commonwealth during the two world wars and as part of the Dominion peace celebrations, and also to express the sentiment of friendship which binds the pakeha and the Maori peoples, the Treaty of Waitangi be published as a sacred reaffirmation of the agreement signed by Governor Hobson and the Maori representatives, and that copies of this memorial be hung in all schools throughout the Dominion and in all Maori meeting places. 25th October, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 239/1932-33 a Tahupotiki Wibemu Ratana ratou ko etahi atu e 45,000, o Ratana, Pitihana Nama 82/1943 a Hoani Hakaraia Teuawiri ratou ko etahi atu e 2,337, o Kai Iwi Pa, and Pitihana Nama 69 a Te Rauna Hape ratou ko etahi atu 131, o Whangara E inoi ana kia whaka-a-turetia te Tiriti o Waitangi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko enei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga mete tohutohu hei whakaaturanga i te maia o te Iwi Maori kite awhina i te British Commonwealth i nga whawhai e rua i pa kite ao katoa a tera he wahi no nga whakanui a te Tominiona mo te taunga o te rangimarie ano hoki hei whakaatu i te whakaaro noho pai e here nei i te pakeha raua ko te Maori, ko te Tiriti o Waitangi me perehi hei whakapumautanga tapu ano i te whakaaetanga i hainatia e Kawana Hipihona ratou ko nga mangai Maori a ko nga tauira o tenei whakamaharatanga me whakairi ki roto i nga whare kura o te Tominiona a ki nga marae Maori. 25 o Oketopa, 1945.

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No. 76. —Petition of Huitau te Hau and 13 Others, of Mahia Praying that the fishing-grounds of the Rongomaiwahine Tribe, of Mahia, be exclusively reserved fox them. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and recommends that the Marine Department act according to regulations suggested to the Department of Native Affairs. Ist November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana 76 a Huitau te Hau ratou ko etahi atu kotahi tekau ma toru, o Te Mahia E inoi ana ko nga wahi tauranga hii ika a Rongomaiwahine Hapu, o Te Mahia, kia rahuitia motuhaketia mo ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia a e tohutohu ana me whakahaere e te Tari Mo Nga Moana i raro i nga rekureihana i meatia atu kite Tari Mo Nga Mea Maori. 1 o Noema, 1945.

Parliamentary Papers Nos. 174 and 175 Mangatu 1, 3, and 4 Blocks : Balance-sheet and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th June, 1945 ; and East Coast Native Trust Lands : Balance-sheet and Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 30th June, 1945. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these two papers should be referred to the Government. Ist November, 1945.

[Translation] Pepa Paremata Nama 174 me 175 Mangatu Nama 1, 3, me 4 Poraka : Whakaaturanga o nga Kaute mo te tau i mutu i te 30 o Hune, 1945 ; me Nga Whenua kei raro ite Kai-tiakitanga ote Komihana ote Tai-Rawhiti: Whakaaturanga o nga Kaute mo te tau i mutu i te 30 o Hune, 1945. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko enei pepa e rua me tuku ki te Kawanatanga. 1 o Noema, 1945.

Nos. 57 and 80.—Petitions of Te Aturangi Anaru and 58 Others, and Te Aturangi Anaru and 34 Others, of Tutira Praying for inquiry into Tutira Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to these petitions. 7th November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 57 a Te Aturangi Anaru ratou ko etahi atu e rima tekua ma waru, me Pitihana Nama 80 Te Aturangi Anaru ratou ko etahi atu e toru tekau ma wha, o Tutira E inoi ana kia uiuia a Tutira Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he tohutohu a te Komiti mo enei pitihana. 7 o Noema, 1945.

No. 86.—Petition of Tuhaka Mokena Kohere, of Manutuke That he be permitted to give further evidence regarding Marangairoa Id Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 7th November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 86 a Tuhaka Mokena Kohere, o Manutuke E inoi ana kia whakaaetia ia kia whai-korero mo Marangairoa Id Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 7 o Noema, 1945.

Nos. 116/1944 and 117/1944. —Petitions of Panikena Kaa, of Rangitukia Praying that his interests in Maraehara and Kautuku Blocks be taken out of the consolidation schemes. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding these petitions. 7th November, 1945.

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[Translation] Pitihana Nama 116/1944 me Nama 117/1944 a Panikena Kaa, o Rangitukia E inoi ana ko ona paanga i roto i Marehara me Kautuku Poraka kia unuhia mai ki waho o nga kaupapa whakatopu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti me enei pitihana. 7 o Noema, 1945.

No. 24. —Petition of Kipa Royal, of Ohau Praying for investigation of his claims in re Wairarapa No. 1 Block and Waihoanga No. 4 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 14th November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 24 a Kipa Royal, o Ohau E inoi ana kia uiuia tona kereeme mo Wairarapa Nama 1 Poraka me Waihoanga Nama 4 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu mo tenei pitihana. 14 o Noema, 1945.

Parliamentary Paper No. 192 Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 308 of 1936, of Mutu Karaitiana, concerning the boundaries between the Poupoutahi and Matatuowhiro Blocks and the Te Aute College Endowment Reserve. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to the Government. 14th November, 1945.

[Translation] Pepa Paremata Nama 192 Ripoata a Kupu Tohutohu mo Pitihana Nama 308/1936, a Mutu Karaitiana, mo nga Tohe i waenganui i Poupoutahi, i Matatuowhiro Poraka me nga whenua i rahuitia mo Te Aute Kareti. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pepa me tuku kite Kawanatanga. 14 o Noema, 1945.

Parliamentary Paper No. 185 Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 56 of 1939, of Dick Stirling, praying for relief in respect of the Otaimina Block. . .. , ,j , e I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to the Government. 14th November, 1945.

[Translation] Pepa Paremata Nama 185 Ripoata a Kupu Tohutohu mo Pitihana Nama 56/1939, a Dick Stirling, e inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo Otaimina Poraka. „ , . n , >„, • , Kua whakahaua ahau kia repoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei lepa me tuku ki Kawanatanga. 14 o Noema, 1945.

No. 53/1943. —Petition of Paekohatu Paratene and Another, of Waipapa Praying for an inquiry in re the estate of the late le leti Hoera. , I am directed to report that the member who presented the petition having expressed a desire to withdraw the same, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 14th November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 53 a Paekohatu Paeatene raua ko tetahi atu, o Waipapa. E inoi ana kia uiuia te ahuatanga ki nga taonga whenua a tinana o leti Hoera kua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata no te mea ko te Mema nana tenei pitihana i whakatakoto mai kua whakaatu i te hiahia kite unu i tana pitihana ko te Komiti e tohutohu ana ko te pitihana me whakaac kia unuliia. 14 o Noema, 1945.

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No. 87.—Petition of K. K. Stephens and 46 Others, of Rahiri Praying that roads and bridges be provided in the Rangiahua tribal district. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 14th November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 87 a K. K. Stephens ratou ko etahi atu e wha tekau ma ono E inoi ana kia whakawhiwhia te takiwa-a-iwi o Rangiahua kite rori a kite piriti. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiwhiria paitia. 14 o Noema, 1945.

No. 68. —Petition of Maui Rangihaeata and 17 Others, of Patea Praying for the return of the Potakataka Native Reserve. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 14th November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 68 a Maui Rangihaeata ratou ko etahi atu kotahi tekau ma whitu, o Patea E inoi ana kia whakaholcia atu a Potakataka Rahui Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 14 o Noema, 1945.

No. 38. —Petition of Mary te One, of Lower Hutt Praying that legislation be enacted empowering the Native Land Court to investigate the ownership and value of buildings on Hutt 19, Section 21g. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 21st November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 38 a Mary te One, o Lower Hutt E inoi ana kia mahia lie ture whakamana i te Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiui mehemea ko wai ma nga tangata no ratou a Hutt 19, Tekiona 21g, a te wariu o nga whare kei runga i taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 21 o Noema, 1945.

No. 26.—Petition of Pauline Selwyn and 16 Others, of Wakapuaka Praying for legislation establishing their rights in Wakapuaka Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 21st November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 26 a Pauline Selwyn ratou ko etahi atu kotahi tekau ma ono, o Wakapuaka E inoi ana mo tetahi ture whakatau i oratou mana ki Whakapuaka Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 21 o Noema, 1945.

No. 71. —Petition of Te Rauna Hape and 29 Others, of Wairoa Praying for compensation from the East Coast Trust in respect of Okahuatiu and Kaiparo Blocks. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 21st November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 71 a Te Rauna Hape ratou ko etahi atu tangata e rua tekau ma iwa, o Wairoa E inoi ana kia kapeneheihanatia e te Komihana kai-tiaki o nga whenua o te Tai-Rawhiti a Okahutiu me Kaiparo Foraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria, 21 o Noema, 1945,

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No. 83. —Petition of Neri Eru Whakaruamoke, of Pakipaki Praying for the return of his share in Pukahu Block. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 21st November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 83 a Neri Bru Whakaruamoke, o Pakipaki E inoi ana kia whakahokiatu tona hea i roto i Pukahu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 21 o Noema, 1945.

No. 53. —Petition of F. T. Sciascia and 24 Others, of Porangahau Praying that the Ngatikuia Tribe be included in the Wakapuaka Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 53 a P. T. Sciascia ratou ko etahi atu c rua tekau ma wha, o Porangahau E inoi ana kia whakaurua tenei hapu a Ngatikuia ki roto i Wakapuaka Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia, ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana mc tuku kite KaAvanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 23 o Noema, 1945.

No. 89. —Petition of Kereihi Anihana and 14 Others, of Kaikohe Praying for relief in re Puketotara Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 89 a Kereihi Anihana ratou ko etahi atu kotahi tekau ma wha, o Kaikohe E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo Puketotara Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku ki Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 23 o Noema, 1945.

No. 97.—Petition of Ngatau Pinenga and 2 Others, of Rotorua Praying for investigation by the Native Land Court into the ownership of the Karenga portion of Te Koutu Block. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 97 a Ngatau Pinenga ratou ko etahi atu tokorua, o Rotorua E inoi ana kia uiuia e te Kooti Whenua Maori mehemea ko wai ma nga tangata no ratou a Karenga he wahi no Te Koutu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku ki to Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 23 o Noema, 1945.

No. 96. —Petition of Wikitoria N. Bhau and 5 Others, of Rotorua Praying that Pukeroa-Oruawhata Block be referred, to the Royal Commission. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 96 a Wikitoria N. Bhau ratou ko etahi atu tokorima, o Rotorua E inoi ana kia tukua a Pukeroa-Oruawhata Poraka kite Roera Komihana. Kua whakahaua akau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitiliana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. '23 o Noema, 1945.

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No. 95.—Petition of Wikitoria N. Ehau and 6 Others, of Rotorua Praying for relief in re Tatua East and West Blocks. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 95 a Wikitoria N. Ehau ratou ko etahi atu tokoona, of Rotorua E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo Tatua Rawhiti me Rato Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Noema, 1945.

No. 54/1944.—Petition of Manukatuangaanga Ranoriwa and 2 Others, of Rotorua Praying that the Native Land Court be empowered to review certain divisions of the Tatua East Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 23rd November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 54/1944 a Manukatuangaanga Ranoriwa ratou ko etahi atu tokorua, o Rotorua E inoi ana kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiui i etahi o nga wahanga o Tatua Rawhiti Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Noema, 1945.

No. 53/1944. —Petition of Rangirehua Topia and Another, of Rotorua Praying for relief in respect of the estate of Katarina Ihaia, deceased. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 23rd November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 53/1944 a Rangirehua Topia raua ko tetahi atu, o Rotorua E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te ahuatanga ki nga taonga whenua me nga taonga tinana o Kataraina Ihaia, kua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau. he kupu tohutohu mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Noema, 1945.

No. 62. —Petition of Rekete Sullivan and Another, of Te Haroto Praying for legislation empowering the Native Land Court to rehear the application for grant of probate of the will of Miniroa Tinimene, deceased. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 23rd November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 62/1945 a Rekete Sullivan raua ko tetahi atu, o Te Haroto E inoi ana mo tetahi ture whakamana i te Kooti Whenua Maori kia uiuia ano te tono whakamana i te wira a Miniroa Tinimene, kua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Noema, 1945.

No. 33. —Petition of W. R. Brown, of Lower Hutt Praying for relief in re Palmerston North Reserves. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 28th November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 33 a W. R. Brown, o Lower Hutt E INOI ana kia whakaoraina mo nga Ralmi, o Paniutana Noota. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawangatanga kia uiuia. 28 o Noema, 1945.

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No. 121/1937. —Petition of Parata Pita Kere and 5 Others, of Westland I'raying that legislation be granted empowering the Native Land Court to reinvestigate the titles to certain Native reserves on the west coast of the South Island. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 121/1937 a Parata Pita Kere ratou ko etahi atu tokorima, o Westland E inoi ana mo tetahi ture kia whakaaetia whakamana i te Kooti Whenua Maori kite whakawa tuarua ano i nga take paanga ki etahi rahui Maori kei te tai whaka-te-rato o te Waipounamu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 28th o Noema, 1945.

No. 72. —Petition of Te Rauna Hape and 52 Others, of Wairoa Praying that a special tribunal be set up to inquire into the purchase of Wairoa Township. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 72 a Te Rauna Hape ratou ko etahi atu e rima tekau ma rua, o te Wairoa E inoi ana mo tetahi ropu whakawa motuhake kia whakaturia hei uiui i te hoko o te Taonehipi o te Wairoa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 28 o Noema, 1945.

No. 34. —Petition of Kaiwhare Kereona, of Wanganui Praying for inquiry into the Papakainga area in Section 12/13, Whenuakura Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 28th November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 34 a Kaiwhare Kereona, o Whanganui E inoi ana kia uiuia te nui o te Wahi i wehea mo te Papakainga i roto i Tekiona 12/13, Whenuakura Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 28 o Noema, 1945.

No. 70. —Petition of Te Rauna Hape and 149 Others, of Wairoa Praying for reinvestigation into the ownership of the Hereheretau Block. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 28th November, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 70 a Te Rauna Hape ratou ko etahi atu kotahi raue wha tekau ma iwa, o Te Wairoa E inoi ana kia uiuia ano mehemea ko wai ma nga tangata no ratou a Hereheretau Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 28 o Noema, 1945.

No. 107.—Petition of Haki Karawana, of Rotorua Praying for an investigation by a Royal Commission into the Pukeroa-Oruawhata No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 4th December, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 107 a Haki Karawana, o Rotorua B inoi ana kia uiuia e tetahi Roera Komihana a Pukeroa-Oruawhata Nama 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana metuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 4 o Tihema, 1945.

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No. 103/1944. —Petition of Keto Katene and 4 Others, of Cambridge Praying that the sale of Patetere South Block be referred to a Royal Commission for investigation. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 4th December, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 103/1944 a Kito Katene ratou ko etahi atu tokowha, o Cambridge E inoi ana mo te hoko o Patetere Tonga Poraka kia tukua kia tetahi Roera Komihana kia uiuia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 4 o Tihema, 1945.

Native Purposes Bill I am directed to report that the Maori Affairs Committee, to which the Native Purposes Bill was referred, has duly considered the same and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 4th December, 1945.

[Translation] Pire mo nga Mahi Maori Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori te Pire mo nga Mahi Maori a e tohutohu ana me whakaae kia haere ana kaua he menemana. 4 o Tihema, 1945.

Maori Social and Economic Advancement Bill 1 am directed to report that the Maori Affairs Committee, to which was referred the Maori Social and Economic Advancement Bill, has duly considered the same, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed subject to the amendments shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. sth December, 1945.

| Translation] Pire Whakapjkj Ora Mo Te lwi Maori Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti Mo Nga Mea Maori te Pire Whakapiki Ora Mo Te lwi Maori i tukua atu ki a ia a e tohutohu ana ko te Pire me whakaae kia haere ana me nga menemana kua whakaaturia c te tauira o te Pire kua tapiritia ki tenei. 5 o Tihema, 1945.

Parliamentary Paper No. 231 Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 49 of 1937, of Teoti Timoti Karetai and others, praying for an investigation of the Native reserve in Princes Street, Dunedin. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to the Government. 6th December, 1945.

[Translation] Pepa Paremata Nama 231 Ripoata a Kupu Tohutohu mo Pitihana Nama 49/1937, a Teoti Timoti Karetai ma, e inoi ana kia uiuia te Rahui Maori kei Princes Street, Dunedin. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pepa me tuku kite Kawanatanga. 6 o Tihema, 1945.

Final Report i have the honour to report that the Maori Affairs Committee, consisting of seventeen members, has held twenty-two meetings during the session, with an average attendance at each meeting of nine members. Including twenty-one petitions brought forward from last session, the Committee had before it eighty-four petitions; sixty-five of these petitions have been reported on to the House and nineteen are held over. Five parliamentary papers were duly considered and reported on. The Native Purposes Bill and the Maori Social and Economic Advancement Bill were duly examined by the Committee and reported on. 6th December, 1945. L. G. Lowky Chairman.

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[Translation] Ripoata Whakamutunga E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata e rua tekau ma rua nga huinga o te Komiti Mo Nga Mea, Maori, te inaha o nga mema tekau ma whitu, te tikanga tokoiwa nga mema i tae inai ki ia hui. Hui atu ki nga pitihana e rua tekau ma tahi i toe mai o tera tau e waru tekau ina wha nga pitihana i tae mai kite aroaro o te Komiti e ono tekau ma rima o enei pitihana i ripoatatia kite Whare e tekau ma iwa i puritia mo tetahi wa. E rima nga pepa paremata i ata whiriwhiria a i repoatatia. Ko te Pire Mo Nga Mahi Maori mete Pire Whakapiki Ora Mo Te Iwi Maori i ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti a i ripoatatia . 6 o Tihema, 1945. L. G. Lowry, Tiamana. Special Report I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Maori Affairs Committee unanimously passed the following resolution :— " That this Committee desires to record its appreciation of the competence, fairness, and civility displayed by its Chairman, Mr. L. 6. Lowry, during the session." 6th December, 1945. G. F. Sim, a Member of the Committee. [Translation] Ripoata Motuhake E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata i te hui whakamutunga a te Komiti Mo Nga Mea Maori i paahitia i runga i te whakaaro kotahi te motine e whai ake nei:— " Ko te Komiti e hiahia ana kia tuhia ki roto i nga pukapuka tana mihi mo te mohio, mo te tika a mo te pai o tona Tiamana, o Mr. L. G. Lowry, kite whakahaere i nga mahi i te wa e tu ana te Paremata." 6 o Tihema, 1945. G. F. Sim, Mema o te Komiti.

SCHEDULE OF PETITIONS HELD OVER (TE KUPU APITI O NGA PITIHANA KUA PURITIA MO TETAHI WA)

Approximate Coat of Paper.—Preparation, not given ; printing (356 copies), £82 10s.

Authority: EJ, V. Paul, Government Printer, Wellington.-—1940,

Priee 9d.]

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No. Petitioner. (Kei-petihana.) | Subjeot. (Take.) 38/1943 Mereana Mokau and 64 others .. .. Mangapoike A Block. 62/1944 Mate Wharehuia and 4 others .. .. Motumako Reserve. 81/1944 Hone McMillan and 7 others .. .. Church Trust Lands. 82/1944 Hohepa Wi Neera and 13 others .. .. Church Trust Lands. 97/1944 Wi Karaka .. .. .. ,. Mangahanini Block. 126/1944 Turi Walker .. .. .. .. Estate of George Walker, deceased. 49 Tioi Rawhira Paku and 27 others .. .. Papataia Block. 61 1 ahatera Mohi Tomlins and 7 others .. Estate of Pukepuke Tangiora,deceased 64 Riwai Rangihuna and 2 others .. .. Wharekahika Block. 66 Paneta Maniapoto Otene and 10 others .. Maori Relics. 82 Paneta Maniapoto Otene and 13 others .. Aliuriri Lagoon. 90 Waikaretu Pihema and 86 others .. .. Pouto and other Blocks. 99 Panikena Kaa .. .. .. Kautuku Id 6 Block. 101 Rore Rutene and 12 others .. .. Waitahanui River-bed. 102 Eru Pou and 20 others .. .. ., Lake Omapere. 103 Eruera Mihaka and 15 others .. .. Te Wharau Block. 106 Te Rauna Hape and others .. Hereheretau Block. 109 Pita Heperi .. .. .. ,, Rotorua Township. 110 Mahu Otene and 15 others .. .. i Waihou Block.