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Nos. 427, 129, 212, and 168, Sess. 18, 1884; No. 150. — Petitions of Paeete Bieituku and Others, Kingi Hakopa te Mahauaeiki and Others, Teiea Taipu and Others, Nieamoni Pini ; Ataeeta Bueu and Others. Petitionees pray that rehearings may be granted by the Native Band Court for the different blocks of land mentioned in their petitions. They give various reasons why their request should be granted. I am directed to report as follows : (1.) That, in accordance with the terms of their report of the 17th October, 1884, the Committee cannot see their way to adjudicate upon petitions for rehearing cases which have been already dealt with according to law. (2.) That, with regard to the charge of bribery made against the Assessor who sat on the Maungatautari case, the Committee desire to call the attention of the Government to the same, with the view, if the allegations are proved, to have punishment meted out to him. 28th July, 1885.

[Translation.] Nos. 427, 129, 212, 168, Sess. 18, 1884; No. 150. — Nga Pukapuka-inoi a Paeete Bieituku me etahi atu, Kingi Hakopa te Mahauaeiki me etahi atu, Teiea Taipu me etahi atu, Nieamoni Pini; Ataeeta Bueu me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia nga tono whakawa tuarua e te Kooti Whenua Maori mo nga poraka whenua e whakaaturia ana i roto i a ratou pitihana he maha nga take i whakaputaina e ratou i mea ai ratou kia whakamana a ratou tono. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: (1.) I runga ite whakahaerenga o nga tikanga ota ratou ripoata o te 17 o nga ra o Oketopa, 1884, kahore e kitea e te Komiti tetahi huarahi e whakawa ai ratou i runga i nga pitihana tono whakawa tuarua kua oti noa ake nei te whakatau e te Ture. (2.) Na mo runga i te take whakapae ki te Ateha i noho nei ki te whakawa i te Maungatautari Poraka e hiahia ana te Komiti ki te tono i te Kawanatanga kia tirohia taua mea, ko te take, mehemea e tika ana aua whakapae me whakarite tetahi whiu mona. 28 o Hurae, 1885.

No. 456, Sess. 18, 1884.—Petition of Peteea te Pukuatua and Others. Petitionees pray that a clause may be inserted in the Native Band Court Act to facilitate the sub" division and rehearing of land claims, and to become law for the future. I am directed to report as follows : That, as this petition refers to a matter of public policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th July, 1885.

[Translation.] No. 456, Sess. 18, 1884.—Pukapuka-inoi a Peteea te Pukuatua me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaurua tetahi rarangi ki roto ki te Ture Kooti Whenua Maori hei whakangawari i te tikanga wehewehe me te whakawa tuarua i nga whenua kia waiho hoki hei ture mo a mua ake nei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea e ahu ana tenei pitihana ki nga mea mo te tokomaha kahoro he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 28 o Hurae, 1885.

No. 46, Sess. 18, 1884.—Petition of Henaee Wieemu and Others. Petitionees express satisfaction at the defeat of the Atkinson Government, and hope that any new Government will not compel them to pay a dog-tax or road rates. They also complain that they have been deceived in the way they were told to lease their reserves. I am directed to report as follows : That this petition should be referred to the Government -for its consideration. 28th July, 1885.

[Translation.] No. 46, Sess. 18, 1884.—Pukapuka-inoi a Henaee Wieemu me etahi atu. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kua ora o ratou ngakau i te hinganga o te Kawanatanga o te Atikini me te tumanako hoki ekore te Kawanatanga hou e whakahau i a ratou ki te utu i te take kuri i nga reeiti hoki mo nga rori e ki ana hoki i tinihangatia ratou i runga i te huarahi i ki atu ai kia ratou hei riihi ia ratou rahui. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whakaaroarohia e ratou. 28 o Hurae, 1885.

No. 148. —Petition of Peeeeika Ngahueuhueu. Petitionees state that, at a meeting held between the two tribes called Ngatiwharoa and Ngatitahu, a Committee was formed to carry out matters for the two tribes. (They give the names of the Committee appointed.) They pray that the road from Botorua to Baeroa, and from. thence to Bunanga, finishing at Napier, may be proceeded with, as it will improve the value of the Government and Native lands. lam directed tp report as follows: That this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th July, 1885,