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could not get the money back from Mr. Young up to his death. Petitioner applied to Mr. Young for the money, but could not get it. He says Mr. Young is now dead. He prays for relief. I am directed to report as follows: That the transaction was between Young and the petitioner's father as individuals, the former having given the latter a promissory-note for £42. The Committee has no recommendation to make. 19th August, 1885.

[Teanslation.] No. 93.—Pukapuka-ino ia Mataia te Huaki. E ki ana te kai-pitihana he tama ia na Matene Te Huaki he rangatira no te Arawa he Apiha hoki no te Kawanatanga i hoatu e ia nga moni e £42 kia Hone langa kia tiakina mai e ia mana kihai i whakahokia ki aia nga moni a taea noatia te matenga o Hone langa i tona ano ia ki te langa mo aua moni kihai i homai e ki ana ia kua mate a te langa inaianei a e tono ana ia ki tetahi ora mona. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I puta tenei mahi i waenganui ia te langa me te matua o te kai-pitihana na tana matua i hoatu te pire mo nga marama e toru mo te £42. Heoi kahore he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 19 o Akuhata, 1885.

No. 199.—Petition of Andeew Boss. Petitionee states that during the Grey Administration he entertained Eewi Maniapoto and his followers, who were waiting to see the Native Minister, and he also at the request of the said Native Minister paid certain accounts for him. He was promised a cheque for the amount he had expended, on the return of the Native Minister to Wellington, but he has never up to this day received it. He prays for relief. I am directed to report as follows : That there is no information before the Committee that would warrant making any definite report. The Committee therefore simply recommends that the Government should inquire into any accounts that may be furnished. 19th August, 1885.

[Teanslation.] No. 199.—Pukapuka-inoi a Anaeu Boiki. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i te tunga o te Kawanatanga o Kerei i whakamauwhiutia e ia a Bewi Maniapoto me ona hoa i a ratou e tatari ana kia kite i te Minita Maori a i utua ano hoki etahi kaute mana i runga i te whakaae a te Minita Maori, I Mia ka homai he tieke mana mo ana moni i pau me ka hoki mai te Minita Maori ki Poneke otiri kahore ano kia riro mai ana moni taea moatia tenei ra E tono ana ia ki tetahi ora mona. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he korero ite aroaro o te Komiti e tino taea ai te hanga he ripoata na heoi te whakaaro o te Komiti me tono te Kawanatanga kia pataia nga take katoa o nga kaute e tukua mai ana. 19th o Akuhata, 1885.

No. 157. —Petition of Tamati Ngaheke. Petitionee prays that he may be allowed to sell twenty-five acres of land which he received on account of military services, but which, according to the present law, is inalienable. He also asks that he may be reimbursed the money he has lost in trying to dispose of the land. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee, having been informed that the Government is now willing to purchase th^ military-settlement land of the Native contingent, it has only to say that this step is approved o'-, though the simpler plan seems to be to remove the restrictions to alienation, and let the owners sell in open market. 25th August, 1885.

[Teanslation.] No. 157.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tamati Ngaheke. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia tukuna kia hokona e ia tetahi pihi whenua e 25 eka he whenua i homai mana mo tana mahi hoia. Erangi i runga ita te Ture o naianei ekore e taea te wewete te here. E inoi ana hokii ia kia tukua tetahi moni mana mo ana moni i ngaro i tana whakahaerenga hoko i taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea kua rongo te Komiti kei te hiahia te kawanatanga inaianei ki te hoko i nga whenua i hoatu ki nga Maori mo ta ratou mahi hoia, heoi te kupu e pai ana tenei tikanga otiri ko te huarahi ngawari ko te unu i nga here kia taea ai te hoko, kia ahei ai nga tangata ki te hoko ki ta ratou tangata e pai ai. 25 o Akuhata, 1885.

No. 99.—Petition of Hoei Kebei Taiaeoa. Petitionee prays that the sum of £400, interest on £4,000 lodged in the Bank of New Zealand by certain trustees, and which interest the then Native Minister (Mr. Bryce) stated belonged to the Government, may be paid to the trustees, together with accrued interest during the past five years. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee finds that this is a petition twice reported upon (in 1880 and 1881) after full investigation. The Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th August, 1885. 3—l. 2,

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