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No. 244.—Petition of Poari Karamete and 276 Others. Petitioners say that they are of the Umukaimata and Tangarakau Tribes; and that they and others claim the lands of Parininihi (White Cliffs), and Mowhakatino (near Mokau), adjudicated upon at Waitara in June, 1882. They pray that a Court may be held at Wanganui to rehear the case. I am directed to report as follows : — That the Committee has been informed by the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court that a rehearing of this case has been granted. Bth August, 1883.

[Translation.] No. 244. —Pukapuka-inoi a Poari Karamete me etahi atu c 276. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana no nga Iwi o te Urnukaimata me Tangarakau ratou, a no ratou me etahi atu nga whenua o Parininihi me Mowhakatino c tata ana ki Mokau i whakawakia i Waitara ia Hune, 1882. E inoi ana ratou kia tv te Kooti ki Whanganui hei whakawa tuarua i tenei keehi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei. Na te Tumuaki o te Kooti Whenua Maori i korero kite komiti kua whakaaetia te whakawa tuarua mo tenei keehi. 8 Akuhata, 1883. __,

No. 253. —Petition of Eetireti Tapihana and Matenga Wahaeoa (No. 3). Petitioners complain that, owing to disturbances in the district, their tribes had been unable to assert their just claims to Kaikokupu, Waitahanui, and Te Puke Blocks, when in 1878 Judge Heale held a Court at Maketu. They say also that, on condition that they would desist from further disturbance, Mr. Sheehan, then Native Minister, had promised them a portion of the purchasemoney, and that upon this promise they had returned to their homes; that five years have since passed, and nothing has been done. They ask for a rehearing, or other remedy, for their alleged grievances. I am directed to report as follows : — That Eetireti Tapihana appeared before the Committee and gave some evidence, but desired that further consideration of the petition should be postponed till next session. The Committee agrees to this course. Bth August, 1883.

[Translation.] No. 253. —Pukapuka-inoi a Eetireti Tapihana me Matenga Waharoa (No. 3). E whai kupu ana te kai-pitihana i runga i te niaha o nga raruraru i to ratou Iwi te wh.akah.ae i a ratou take tika mo Kaikokopu mo Waitahunui me Te Puke poraka, i te tau, 1878, ka tv te kooti a Tiati Hira i Maketu ; c ki ana hoki ratou i whakaae a te Hiana Minita Maori kite whakamutua ta matou whakararuraru ka utua c ia tetahi wahi o te utu o te whenua kia ratou, a i runga i tenei whakaaetanga hoki ana ratou ki o ratou kainga, ka rinia nga tau kua pahure kahore rawa tetahi mea i oti. E tono ana ratou kia whakawakia turuatia ranei, kia whakaputaina ranei tetahi tikanga mo to ratou mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei : — I tae ano a Eetireti Tapihana kite aroaro o te Komiti korero ai, erangi i hiahia ia kia whakamutua te whakahaere o te Pitihana inaianei, me waiho mo a tenei Paremete c haere ake nei ka korero ai. I whakaae te komiti ki tenei huarahi. - 8 Akuhata, 1883.

No. 243—Petition of Eetieeti Tapihana and 109 Others (No. 2). Petitioners state that they are members of the Ngatiwhakaue Tribe, Bay of Plenty. They complain that the Kaikokopu Block, Maketu, had been awarded to the Ngatipikiao. They ask for a rehearing. I am directed to report as follows : — That Eetireti Tapihana appeared before the Committee and gave some evidence, but desired that further consideration of the petition should be postponed till next session. The Committee agrees to this course. Bth August, 1883. -mm ———

[Translation.] No. 243 —Pukapuka-inoi a Betireti Tapihana 'me etahi atu 109 (No. 2). E ki ana nga kai-pitihana no Ngatiwhakaue ratou, Pei o Pereti c whai kupu ana ratou no te mea kua whakataua te Kaikokopu Poraka, i Maketu kia Ngatipikiao. E tono ana ratou kia whakawakia tuarua tia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki'penei :— I tae mai ano a .Betireti Tapihana kite aroaro o te Komiti korero ai, erangi i hiahia ia kia whakamutua te whakahaere o teni pitihana inaianei, me waiho mo a tenei Paremete c haere ake nei ka korero ai i whakaae te Komiti ki tenei huarahi. 8 Akuhata, 1883.

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