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I am directed to report as follows : That, as there is no evidence in support of the allegations contained in the petition, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 19th June, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 82.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tuihana Tawhiei me etahi atu. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia te whakawa tuarua o te Tapuwaeroa Nama 2 Poraka kua oti neite whakakahore o te Tumuaki. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea kahore ke korero hei tautoko i nga take c mau nei i roto i te pitihana kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 19 o Hune, 1888.

No. 491, Sess. 11., 1887.—Petition of Toha Eahuaahu and 19 Others. Petitionees pray that the restrictions may not be taken off certain blocks of land, which they mention, situated in the Hawke's Bay District. I am directed to report as follows: That, as the petition does not explictly state what the Natives pray for, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 19th June, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 491, Sess. 11., 1887.—Pukapuka-inoi a Toha Eahuaahu me etahi atu te kaumaiwa. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia unuhia nga here i runga i etahi poraka whenua e kiia nei e ratou kei te Takiwa o Haaki Pei e takoto ana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga ite mea kahore e tino marama nga mea e tonoa ana e nga kai-pitihana kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 19 o Hune, 1888.

No. 45.—Petition of Makebe Tawhai and Another. Petitionees state that a certain block of land called Eurunga, situated in the Hokianga district, which they allege has been wrongfully taken by the Government, may be returned to them. I am directed to report as follows: That this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 21st June, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 45. —Pukapuka-inoi a Makebe Tawhai me tetahi atu. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i tangohia hetia e te Kawanatanga tetahi poraka whenua e karangatia ana ko te Eurunga kei te Takiwa o Hokianga. E inoi aua ia kia whakahokia taua whenua ki a ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou. 21 o Hune, 1888.

No. 134.—Petition of W. H. Taipaei. Petitionee states that a certain block of land called Kauaeranga, containing about 20 acres, forming part of the Town of Shortland, was investigated by the Native Land Court in 1869, before Judge Fcnton, and a Crown grant w 7as directed to be issued in favour of petitioner and two others ; that afterwards a rehearing took place, and the land was awarded to another person. He prays that the decision given at that rehearing may not be given effect to. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee finds great difficulty in treating with cases of this character, especially when they have reached the stage this has. With the view of placing these things on a more satisfactory footing, it is suggested that the Government create a properly-constituted tribunal to act as an Appeal Court from the decision of the Native Laud Court; and, in the meantime, this petition be referred to the Government, pending any steps they may take in the direction suggested. 21st June, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 134.—Pukapuka—inoi a W. H. Taipaei. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i whakawakia tetahi piihi whenua e karangatia ana ko Kauaeranga e Tiati Penetana ki te aroaro o te Kooti Whenua Maori i te tau 1869 ko te rahi o taua whenua e 20 eka he wahi no te taone o Hoterini, a i whakataua kia whakaputaina he Karauna karaati ki te kai-pitihana me etahi atu tokorua. A i muri iho ka whakawakia tuaruatia a whakataua ana he tangata ke, na e inoi aua ia kia kaua e whakamana taua whakawakanga tuarua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: He mea uaua rawa ki te Komiti te whakatau i tetahi tikanga e tino mana ai nga keehi penei ara ite mea kua tae tenei keehi ki tona alma o naianei. A e meatia ana kia tonoa te Kawanatanga kia whakaturia tetahi Kooti whai mana motuhake hei whakawa i nga tono whakahe i nga whakataunga ate Kooti Whenua Maori. A inaianei me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga i runga i te mea tera ratou e whiriwhiria i nga whakahau a te Komiti. 21 o Hune, 1888.

No. 171.—Petition of Paika Whakabongotai and 19 Others. Petitionees, who are owners of certain lands in the Hauraki District, complain that they are deprived of a large portion of the income derived from mining licenses payable to them under an agreement made with the Government in the year 1867.