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[Tbanslation.] No. 358, Sess. 11., 1887.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tamaeua Tumai. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te raupatu i runga i tona whenua e karangatia ana ko Mautangihua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti. 13 o Hune, 1888.

No. 383, Sess. 11., 1887.—Petition of Hakipene Huea and 6 Others. Petitionees state that a block of land belonging to them called Kurinui, situated at Hauraki, was wrongly awarded to Peneamine Tami during their absence. They pray that a rehearing may take place. I am directed to report as follows: That it appears from the evidence that, upon an application by the petitioners, a rehearing was offered to be granted in the above case subject to the lodgment of a sum of £20 in security for costs. The petitioners not having complied, therewith the Chief Judge had to formally disallow the application. The Committee is of opinion that, provided it be not taken as a precedent, it can see nothing inequitable in Parliament granting a rehearing on the £20 deposit being made even now, and recommends that view to the Government. 14th June, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 383, Sess. 11., 1887. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hakipene Huea me etahi atu toko ono. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i whakataua hetia kia Peneamine Tami i a ratou e ngaro atu ana tetahi poraka whenua e karangatia ana ko Kurinui, e takoto ana i Hauraki. E tono ana ratou kia whakawakia tuaruatia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei : E whakaarohia ana i runga i nga korero i tukuna ki te aroaro o te Komiti i whakaaetia ano te tono whakawa tuarua mehemea i utua nga moni e £20 hei utu mo te whakawakanga, a i runga i te mea kihai i utua mai aua moni heoi whakakahoretia ake te tono ate kai-pitihana. Ko tenei e whakaaro ana te Komiti (ara) ki te mea ekore e waiho hei take tono mo etahi atu keehi, kahore he mea hei arai i te whakaae a te Paremete kia whakawakia tuaruatia ki te mea ia ka utua mai nga moni e £20 inaianei. A e whakaatu ana te Komiti i taua huarahi ki te Kawanatanga. 14 o Hune, 1888.

No. 31.—Petition of Thomas Hawkins Smith. Petitionee solicits the return of a sum of money expended by him in the purchase of Native lands, and for compensation for losses alleged to have been sustained through the wrongful acts of Government agents. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee recommends the Government to pay the petitioner £50, formerly tendered, and reasonable interest, in settlement of his claim. 14th June, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 31. —Pukapuka-inoi a Thomas Hawkins Smith. E tono ana te kai-pitihana kia whakahokia ki aia ana moni i pau i te hokonga o tetahi whenua Maori a kia utua hoki ki aia etahi moni ana i ngaro i runga i nga mahi he a te Kawanatanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E tono ana te Komiti ki te Kawanatanga kia utua nga moni e £50 i meatia kia utua i mua me te utu hoki i nga hua e tika ana kia utua hei whakarite i tana take. 14 o Hune, 1888.

No. 77.—Petition of Timoti Kaeetai and 9 Others. Petitionees state that the Europeans to whom they have leased their lands are in the habit of tampering with the boundaries of the land. They pray that the boundaries, as laid down by Mr. McLean in 1867, may not be altered. I am directed to report as follows: That this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 14th June, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 77. —Pukapuka-inoi a Timoti Kaeetai me etahi atu tokoiwa. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana e whakarereke ana nga pakeha e reti ana i o ratou whenua i nga rohe o aua whenua. A e inoi ana ratou kia kaua e whakarereketia nga rohe i whakatakotoria e te Makarini i te tau 1867. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou. 14 o Hune, 1888.

No. 50.—Petition of John Blain. The petitioner prays for consideration for services rendered to the colony by watching the movements of the Ngatihako Tribe after the disturbances at Ohinemuri in 1879. I am directed to report as follows : That the petition be referred to the Government for inquiry and consideration. 14th June, 1888.