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[Teanslation.] No. 59.—Pukapuka-inoi a W. P. Kakakuba me ona hoa c 269. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te Ture Whakahaere Whenua Maori, notemea c taumaha rawa ana ki runga i nga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga i te mea c raruraru ana nga mahi Kawanatanga kahore c hiahiatia kia korerotia nga take o tenei pitihana i tenei Paremete erangi me waiho te whiriwhiringa mo tenei Paremete c haere ake. 2 o Hune, 1887.

No. 70.—Petition of Eeneti Tapa and 347 Others. Petitionees pray that the Native Land Administration Act may be repealed, as most of the provisions contained therein bear heavily on the Maori race. I am directed to report as follows : That in the present state of public business it is not desirable to pronounce upon the merits of this petition this session, and that the consideration of it be postponed until next session.

2nd June, 1887. [Teanslation.] No. 70. —Pukapuka-inoi a Eeneti Tapa me etahi atu c 347. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te Ture Whakahaere Whenua Maori, notemea he maha nga tikanga i roto i taua Ture c toimaha ana te pehi i nga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga ite raruraru o nga mahi Kawanatanga c kore c tika kia korerotia nga tikanga o tenei Pire i tenei Paremete erangi me waiho te whiriwhiringa mo a tera Paramete. 2 o Hune, 1887.

Native Laot> Administbation Act 1886 Amendment Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the above Bill, have the honour to report that, in the present state of public business, it is not desirable to pass the Bill through further stages this session.

2nd June, 1887. Teanslation. Tube Whakahaeee Whenua Maoei 1886 Pice Whakatikatika. I te mea i parea^ tenei Pire ma te Komiti Maori c hurihuri. E whai honore ana te Komiti kite ripoata penei. I runga ito ahua o nga inahi o roto ite whare inaianei, c kore c tika kia nuku atu te whakahaere o tenei Pire i tenei nohoanga o te Paremete. 2 Hune, 1887.

No. 112.—Petition of W. Geby. Petitioneb complains of having been relieved of his office as Eegistrar of the Native Land Court at Gisborne, and prays that he may be reinstated, or other relief afforded him. I am directed to report as follows : That, from his own statement in the petition, the petitioner does not seem to have suffered any wrong from the Government, and the Committee therefore has no recommendation to make. 3rd June, 1887.

(Translation.] No. 112.—Pukapuka-inoi a W. Keeei. E whai kupu ana te kai-pitihana mo te pananga i aia i roto i te Tari Behita o te Kooti Whenua Maori i Kihipane, a c inoi ana ia kia whakahokia ia ki taua Tari me tuku ranei i tetahi ora ki aia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga i nga korero ate kai-pitihana i roto i tana pitihana, c whakaarohia ana kahore he mahi he ate Kawanatanga i tau ai he mate ki runga ki aia. No reira kahoro he kupu a te Komiti. 3 o Hune, 1887.

Nos. 128 and 129.—Petitions of Hobi te Aunoanoa and 77 Others, and Peneamine Waipapa and 74 Others. Petitioners state that a block of land called Waipiro was adjudicated upon in 1885 by Judge Mackay, when the land was awarded to petitioners. A rehearing was afterwards applied for and granted to Tuta Nohinohi and others, when a large portion of the block was awarded to them. Petitioners now pray that a third hearing may take place, as they state the whole of the block belongs to them. I am directed to report as follows : That, at the request of the -petitioners, through Mr. Wi Pere, it is recommended that consideration of this petition be postponed till next session. 7th June, 1887.

[Teanslation.] Nos. 128 and 129. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hoei te Aunoanoa me etahi atu c 77, me Peneamine Waipapa me etahi atu c 74. B ki ana nga kai-pitihana i whakawakia tetahi Poraka whenua ko Waipiro te ingoa i te tau 1885 c Tiati Make a whakataua ana taua whenua ki nga kai-pitihana. I muri iho ka tonoa he whakawa tuarua a whakataua ana tetahi wa'hi nui o taua Poraka kia Tuta Nihoniho, E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tv he whakawa tuatoru mo taua Poraka ta te mea c ki ana ratou no ratou taua whenua katoa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga i te tono a nga kai-pitihana ra roto ia Wi Pere, kua tonoa kia nukuhia te whiriwhiringa o tenei pitihana mo a tera Paremete. 7 o Hune, 1887.