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1885. NEW ZEALAND.

J. B. 8.-BEADSHAW, CHAIEMAN.

No. 374, Sess. 11. 1884.—Petition of Ihaia Tainui. Petitionee prays that Mr. Alexander Mackay, now Judge of the Native Land Court, may be returned to his former duties. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee has no recommendation to make. 3rd July, 1385.

[Tbanseation.] No. 374, Sess. 11., 1884.—Pukapuka-inoi a Ihaia Tainei. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakahokia a Arikihanara Make te Tiati o te Kooti Whenua Maori ki tana mahi o mua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 3 o Hurae, 1885.

No. 39, Sess. 11., 1884.-Petition of Mr. Scott Geeen. Petitionee complains that his license as interpreter has been cancelled for an alleged breach of the law ; that he was unfairly dealt with by not being allowed to summon witnesses for his defence. He affirms that if he committed a breach of the law he was ignorant of it. He prays for relief. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee has been informed that the petitioner has been reinstated, therefore it has no recommendation to make. 3rd July, 1885.

[Translation.] No. 39, Sess. 11., 1884.—Pukapuka-inoi a Kata Kieini. E mea ana te kai-pitihana kua whakakorea tana raihana kaiwhakamaori no te mea e ki ana i ki tana mohi i runga i ta te ture i he hoki te whakahaere mo te taha ki aia i runga i te mea kihai tukuna kia tamanatia nga kai-whaki mo te taha ki aia. Eki ana ia mehemea ihe tana mahi i runga i ta te ture he pohehe nona. E tono ana ia ki tetahi ora mona. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kua rongo te Komiti kua whakahokia tana raihana ki aia heoi kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 3 o Hurae, 1885.

Nos. 206 and 509 Sess. 11., 1884. —Petitions of Ueu te Angina, "Wibemu Kauika, and ._ 100 Others. . Petitionees statetiiat their land at Kaitangiwhenua was sold to Government, and that a portion of the purchase-money —namely, £5,411 os. 7d. —was paid them by cheque, and that a Mr. William Williams promised to cash the cheque, which he got' hold of, and never returned an equivalent for the cheque. They pray for relief. I am directed to report as follows : That the Government should ascertain whether there be sufficient evidence to warrant aji action at law in this matter, either civil or criminal, and, if so, should assist the Natives to obtain justice. 3rd July, 1885. '■>. I—l. 2.

NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OP). NGA KUPU A TE KOMITI 0 TE RUNANGA MO NGA MEA MAORI.