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[Teanslation.] Nos. 544, 554, 381, 380, 560, 545, 450, 504, 555, 370, 543, 432, 327, 527, Sess. 18, 1884; Nos. 41, 56, 82, 105, 149, 154, 156, 162.—Pukapuka inoi a Te Puke Huieama mo etahi atu, a Hakieuihi Pueiwa me etahi atu, a Apeeahama Bangitatia me etahi atu, a Te lea te Paeiki, a Winiata Tupotahi me etahi atu, a Ngata Teeenuku me etahi atu, a Tukoeehu me etahi atu, a Ngata Teeenuku me etahi atu, a Wieemu te Whitu, a Haeete Matiu me etahi atu, a Tieeni Hangina me etahi atu, a Hone Tahueangi me etahi atu, a H. W. Tuckee, a Ngahoki T. Kaueu me etahi atu; a Tanioea Aeapata, a Kohika me etahi atu e 24, a Ngauau Hinemu me etahi atu, a Utiku Potaka, a Paoea Paeau, a Hoei Heeeheee, a Hieiwanu Tapa Maitaeawhai me etahi atu, a Ema Betimana. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia nga whakawa tuarua e te Kooti Whenua Maori monga Poraka whenua e whakahuatia nei i roto i a ratou pitihana, ho maha a ratou take i mea ai ratou kia whakaaetia a ratou tono. Kua whakahana ahau kia ki penei: (1.) I runga ite whakahaerenga o nga tikanga ota raton ripoata o te 17 o nga ra o Oketopa, 1884, kahore e marama ki tenei komiti te huarahi e tahuri ai ratou ki te whakawa i nga pitihana tono whakawa tuarua i te mea kua oti noake nei te whakahaere i runga i nga tikanga ote Ture. (2.) Na mo runga i nga kupu whakapae mo te Ateha i noho nei ki te whakawa i te keehi mo Maungatautari e hiahia ana te Komiti ki te tono i te Kawanatanga kia tirohia tenei mea ki te mea ka kitea he tika taua whakapae me tuku tetahi whiu mona. 24 o Hurae, 1885.

No. 101.—Petition of Pieipi te Maoei and Others. Petitionees suggest that the Native Band Court may be held in Native districts only, and not in towns, as they, the Natives, spend all their money when they have to go into towns to attend the Court. They also suggest that permanent Judges may be appointed for the different districts. I am directed to report as follows : That the suggestions contained in the petition are worthy of consideration, and the Committee recommend the same to the consideration of the Government. 24th July, 1885.

[Teanslation.] No. 101.—Pukapuka-inoi a Pieipi te Maoei me etahi atu. E tono ana nga kai-pitihana kia tu nga Kooti Whenua Maori ki nga nga takiwa Maori anake kaua ki nga taone no te mea e pau katoa ana a ratou moni me ka haere ki nga taone whakawa ai i o ratou whenua e mea ana hoki ratou me whakatuturu nga Tiati mo ia Takiwa mo ia Takiwa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ko nga take e niETu nei i roto i tenei pitihana he tika ano kia whakaarohia, a kua tono te Komiti kia whakaarohia e te Kawranatanga. 24 o Hurae, 1885.

Nos. 53 and 58.—Petitions of Hueu te Hiaeo and Others, and Paoea Bapiha and Others. Petitionees pray that the Native Band Court may be done away with, and state their reasons why they object to the Court remaining in existence. I am directed to report as follows : That, as these petitions refer to matters of policy, this Committee has no recommendation to make. 24th July, 1885.

[Teanslation.] Nos. 53 and 58. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hueu te Hiaeo me etahi atu, a Paoea Bapiha me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea atu te Kooti whenua Maori e wbakaatu ana hoki i a ratou take i mea ai ratou kia whakorea atu te Kooti. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea e ahu atu ana tenei pitihana ki nga mea ma te tokomaha e whakaaro kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 24 o Hurae, 1885.

No. 516, Sess. 18, 1884.—Petition of Ihakaea Kahuao. Petitionee states that he is one of the grantees of the Tatua West Block. It was before the Native Band Court in 1869, and at later periods ; and also that the boundaries have been altered since 1869. He prays for relief, as he says part now runs through his dwelling at Baroa. I am directed to report as follows : That this Committee sees no reason to interfere with the ordinary course of the law, and has therefore no recommendation to make. • 24th July, 1885.

[Teanslation.] No. 516, Sess. 18, 1884.—Pukapuka-inoi a Ihakaea Kahuao. E ki ana te kai-pitihana no mua atu i te Kooti Whenua Maori o te tau 1869 no riiuri iho hoki ka whai karati ia mo te Tatua Boraka ki te Hauauru, ko nga rohe hoki kua whakarereketia i muri iho ite tau 1869. E tono ana ia ki tetahi ora mona, no te mea e haere ana te raina ma roto i tona whare i Baroa. *» „ Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore i kitea tetahi take e tenei Komiti e tahuri ai ratou ki te whakararu i nga huarahi o te Ture no reira kahore a ratou kupu mo rnga i tenei tono. 24 o Hurae, 1885'A

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