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Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— No te mutunga rawa o te Paremete nei i tukua mai ai tenei pitihana heoi kaore c whai taima te Komiti kite rapu i nga korero mo tenei tone. 3 Hepetema, 1883.

No. 524.—Petition of Pene te Waitoa. Petitionee states that a piece of land, called Parengamarumaru, which had been sold to James Berghan, was, upon arrangement, to be given back, but this had not been done. I am directed to report as follows :— That the transaction referred to took place nearly fifty years ago. The Committee has no recommendation to make. 3rd September, 1883.

[TRANSLATION.] No. 524.—Pukapuka-inoi a Pene te Waitoa. E ki ana te kai-pitihana ko tetahi whenua ko Parengainammaru i hokona kia Hemi Pakana, i tukua atu i runga i te whakarite kia whakahokia ano, otiia kaore i whakahokia. Kua whakahana ahau kia ki penei:— Ko tenei mea i mahia i rn.ua atu ite rima tekau tau kua pahure ake nei. Heoi kaore he kupu a te Komiti. 3 Hepetema, 1883.

No. 92 of 1882.—Petition of Tapata Haeepeke, Ngakuka, Eamabi, and Taua. Petitionees state that their land called Whakarewa, at Motueka, was taken by certain bishops. They say that they are in distress, and pray that tho land may be returned to them. I am directed to report as follows: — That Petitions Nos. 31 of 1883, and 92 of 1882, involve questions of great importance, and requiring careful consideration. The Committee recommends that they should be considered early next session. 3rd September, 1883.

[Translation.]"No. 92 of ISB2.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tapata Haeepeke, Ngabuka, Eamabi, me Taua. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana ko to ratou whenua ko Whakarewa te ingoa kei Motueka, i tangohia c etahi Pihopa. Eki ana ratou kei te mate ratau a c inoi ana kia whakahokia to ratou whenua ki a ratau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— Ko nga pitiana No. 31 o 1883, me 92 o 1882, c nui ana nga tikanga o roto a me ata whiriwhiri rawa heoi c mea ana te Komiti me whiriwhiri i te timatanga o tera paremete. 3 Hepetema, 1883.

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