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[Tbanslation.] No. 50.—Pukapuka-inoi a John Blain. E inoi aua te kai-pitihana kia tukuna tetahi tikanga ki aia mo ana mahi awhina i te koroni i runga i tana titiro i nga mahi a Ngatihako i muri iho i nga raruraru i Ohinemuri i te tau 1879. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia kimihia kia whiriwhiria e ratou nga take. 14 o Hune, 1888.

No. 11.—Petition of Beta Übueoa. Petitionee states that she is the rightful owner of certain land at Waiuku sometime since confiscated and then sold by the Government without her knowledge. She does not ask for the return of the land, but that some provision may be made for herself and family. I am directed to report as follows: That the Government be requested to inquire into the merits of the petition, and grant such relief as they consider the petitioner is entitled to. 15th June, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 11.—Pukapuka-inoi a Beta Übueoa. E ki ana te kai-pitihana ko ia te wahine whai take ki etahi whenua i Waiuku i raupatutia i mua a i muri iho ka hokona ete Kawanatanga ite mea kahore ia i mohio. E hara tana i te tono kia whakahokia mai aua whenua erangi kia tukuna mai tetahi tikanga hei oranga mona me ana tamariki. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tono te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou nga take a te kai-pitihana me te tuku i tetahi ora i kite ai ratou he tika ki a riro i te kai-pitihana. 15 o Hune, 1888.

No. 216, Sess. 11., 1887.—Petition of Wi Ngapaei and 21 Others. Petitionees pray that the Proclamation over their lands at Waitotara and Tongahoe should be removed, and the land returned to its ow7n tribe and hapus. I am directed to report as follows : That this Committee has no recommendation to make.

13th June, 1888. [Tbanslation.] No. 216, Sess. 11., 1887.—Pukapuka-inoi a Wi Ngapaei me etahi atu e 21. E inoi nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea nga panui i runga i o ratou whenua i Waitotara me Tongahoe a kia whakahokia nga whenua ki i ia iwi ki ia hapu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 13 o Hune, 1888.

No. 64.—Petition of Te Kooti te Tueuki. Petitionee prays that some assistance may be given to him to compensate him for losses sustained by having his houses and goods destroyed by fire. I am directed to report as follows : That this Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th June, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 64.—Pukapuka-inoi a Te Kooti te Tueuki. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia awhina ia i runga i te tuku i tetahi ora ki aia mo ana taonga mo ona whare i pau i te ahi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 15 o Hune, 1888. ___

No. 167.—Petition of Paoea Paeau. Petitionee objects to pay taxes, rates, and duties which have been imposed upon him by the Government as he is the owner of the soil. I am directed to report as follows : That, as the petition interferes with the policy of the Government, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th June, 1888. ■

[Tbanslation.] No. 167.—Pukapuka-inoi a Paoea Paeau. E whakahe ana te kai-pitihana ki te utu i nga taaki me nga reeiti me nga tiuti kua whakaekea nei ki runga i aia e te Kawanatanga no te mea ko ia te tangata whai take ki taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea e whakararuraru ana te pitihana i nga mahi ate Kawanatanga. Kahore he kupu ate Komiti. 14 o Hune, 1888.

No. 114.—Petition of Hohaia Pawhau Pungaebe. Petitionee prays that the sum of £12 per annum may be paid to him for services rendered by him to the Europeans during the battle of Euapekapeka. lam directed to report as follow ys : That the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th June, 1888.