COMMITTEE ON NATIVE AFFAIRS.
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H.-No. 11
That the Committee are of opinion that the petitioners' prayer for the privilege to elect a committee from among themselves shou d be granted. With respect to other questions raised in the petition the Committee do not consider rt expedient for them to make any further recommendation than that all such matters, being questions of policy, should be left to the consideration ofthe Government ot the Colony. 11th October, 1872.
11. On Petition of 18 Natives of the Ngatiraukawa Tribe, for liberty to deal with their own lands Toue Committee have the honor to report to the House, that the following resolution was agreed That as the question raised in the letter has been already considered by the Committee in the matter of the petition of several Natives of the Wanganui district, they have no further recommendation to otter than that which was given in tho before-mentioned case 11th October, 1872.
12. On Petition of Five Natives of the Thames District, for repeal of Section 33 of " The Native Lands Act, 1867." Toue Committee have the honor to report to the House the following resolution adopted, namely — That the Maori owner or owners of land,-desirous to seethe same, should offer such land in the first instance to the Government at a fair and reasonable price ; and should the Government not require the land lor settlement or other public purpose, and refuse to purchase the same, that the Maori owner or owners should be at liberty to sell or dispose of the land to such persons or in such manner as he or they may think fit. 18th October, 1872.
13. On Betition of Mokena Kohere and Mohi Turei, that the Firearms in the hands of Natives in Waipu District may be collected. T0T m>C^, mittee haV° the honor to reP ort t0 the House the following resolution, namely:— lhat the request contained in the petition should receive immediate attention from the Govern18th October, 1872.
14. On Betition of 28 Natives of Wanganui, for restoration of Confiscated Land Youe Committee have the honor to report to the House that the following resolution was agreed to, _L__AlJ.it/Iy '. — The Committee are of opinion that the Government should at once take steps to settle the difference existing between themselves and the Natives with regard to the lands referred to in the p6tltlOH. 23rd October, 1872.
15. On Petition of Ranohe Rangaika, for restoration of his land formerly sold at Poverty Bay Jamd C!_. lmittCo haV6 the honor to reP° rt t0 the House that tne following resolution was agreed to, The Committee are of opinion that the Government should take steps to ascertain whether or not the petitioner was the owner of the land referred to in the petition; and, if so, to grant him such rebel as the G-overnmcnt may deem equitable and advisable 23rd October, 1872.
16. On Petition of Manihera Rangiakaiwaho, for restoration of land in Castle Point District Tour Committee have the honor to report the following resolution agreed to, namely — r P mri".,.. tPiT iT° n _e. Dg S° fa. advallced ' J 0" Committee cannot give the attention requisite to the prayer of the petitioner, and therefore recommend the same to the consideration of the Coverninent during the recess. 24th October, 1872.
17. On Petition of Henare Tomoana and Renata, for compensation for military service Toue Committee have the honor to report to tho House the following resolution, adopted, namely — afi! _W .fl, .fi" w_ a bJ Mr- Ormond and Mr. Cooper's evidence that the petitioners received S S™ 7 lllstead °f, £BB8 > as stated m the petition, as payment of the Taupo expedition, in full of all demands ; and that a receipt to that effect was taken when the last instalment of £500 was paid i. _.ni,r ?-.. ?? 6 e oi Tni °n that there has been no evidence submitted to show that the petitioners are entitled to any further remuneration 24th October, 1872.