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Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea ko tetahi ano tenei o nga pitihana tono whakawa tuarua a i te mea kua w7hakahengia taua tono e te Tumuaki o nga Kawhakawa o te Kooti whenua Maori, kua mea te Komiti i runga i te mea kahore ano kia puta he whakaaro mo nga mate e kiia nei, kia hanga tetahi Ture i tenei Paremete e te Kawanatanga hei whakawa i nga whakataunga a te Kooti whenua Maori e whakahengia ana, a ko tenei kua tono te Komiti i te Kawanatanga kia ata whiriwhiria nga take o tenei pitihana. 26 o Hune, 1888.

No. 219. —Petition of Henaee Tahau and 15 Others. (Eeport No. 1.) Petitionees, who are owners of a block of land called Okirae, state that they leased the land to two Europeans named Charles Cameron and Temetene; they sold the lease to Joseph Abbott, who now says that they sold the land to him, which they deny. They pray for inquiry. I am- directed to report as follows : That, as the matter has been fully inquired into by Mr. Ward, as Trust Commissioner, and the Government are having his recommendation—which appears to meet the justice of the case—carried out, the Committee have no recommendation to make. 27th June, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 209.—Pukapuka-inoi a Henaee Tahau me etahi atu 15. Ko nga kai-pitihana e whai take nei ki tetahi poraka whenua e karangatia nei ko Okirae, e ki ana i riihitia taua whenua ki nga pakeha tokorua ko o raua ingoa ko Hare Kamarana me Temetene, na raua i hoko te riihi o taua whenua kia Hohepa Apata kua ki nei ia i muri nei na ratou i hoko te whenua ki aia, e whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana. E inoi ana ratou kia whiriwhiria tenei take. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea kua oti tenei take te whiriwhiria e Komihana Waari me te tuku mai hoki i ana whakaaro ki te Kawanatanga, kua kitea he huarahi tika tana i whakahaere ai hei whakaoti i taua keehi. Heoi kahore he kupu ate Komiti. 27 o Hune, 1888.

No. 138, Sess. 1., 1887.—Petition of James Maxwell. Petitionee states that a certain block of land near Lucas Creek was purchased by his father from one Captain Stone for £400; that after his father's death the Government took possession of the land and sold it. He prays that inquiry may be made into the matter, and relief afforded him. I am directed to report as follows : That as a similar petition to this was reported on on the 16th December, 1887, the Committee can only reaffirm that report. 22nd June, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 138, Sess. 1., 1887. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hemi Makiwiea. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i hokona e tana Matua tetahi poraka whenua e tata ana ki Lucas Creek i a Kapene Toone mo nga moni e £400. A i muri iho ite matenga o tona Matua ka tangohia ete Kawanatanga taua whenua a hokona ake. E inoi ana i kia rapua nga tikanga o taua take a kia tukuna tetahi ora ki aia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea kua tukua tetahi ripoata itel6 o nga ra o Tihema, 1887, mo tetahi pitihana o tenei ahua ano. Heoi te mea ma te Komiti he whakamana i taua ripoata. 22 o Hune, 1888.

No. 489, Sess. 11., 1887.—Petition of Paoea Tuhaeee. Petitionee prays that a rehearing of the Hauturu or Little Barrier Island may take place. I am directed to report as follows : That this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd June, 1888. ■

[Tbanslation.] No. 489, Sess. 11., 1887. —Pupapuka-inoi a Paoba Tuhaeee. E inoi ana to kai-pitihana kia whakawakia ano tera moutere e karangatia nei ko Hauturu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou. 22 o Hune, 1888.

No. 158, Sess. 11., 1887.—Petition of Tame Habatua and 79 Others. Petitionees state that Mr. Puckey informed them that a Native reserve called Ti Ti, which was given to them by Mr. Williams many years ago, and upon which they have lived ever since, has been taken by the Government without cause. They pray that the land may be Crown granted to them. I am directed to report as follows: That this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th June, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 158, Sess. 11., 1887. —Pukapuka-inoi a Tame Habatua me etahi atu e 79. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kua kiia mai e te Paki ko te rahui i homai e te Wiremu i mua noa atu i nohoia e ratou i roto i nga tau maha kua hori ake nei, a e karangatia ana ko te Ti Ti kua tangohia huhua koretia ete Kawanatanga. E inoi ana ratou kia Karauna karaatitia taua whenua kia ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiri a e ratou. 29 o Hune, 1888.