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Mr. KELLY, CHAIRMAN.
No. 227, 1889. —Petition of Ngaiti te Huata and 3 Others. Petitioners pray that the share of their deceased mother, Eipeka Huata, in the Matuku Block, may be vested in them. Their mother's interest in that block was awarded to her by Judge Munro in 1869. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee recommend this petition to the immediate consideration of the Government, with the view of helping to carry out the conditions under which the order was made.
3rd July, 1889. [Translation.] No. 227, 1889.—Pukapuka-inoi a Ngaiti te Huata me etahi atu tokotoru. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakataua ki a ratou te hea o to ratou whaea kua mate nei o Eipeka Huata i roto i te Matuku Poraka. Na Tiati Manaro i whakatau taua hea i roto i taua poraka ki to ratou whaea i te tau 1869. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E tono ana te Komiti kia tere te whiriwhiri ate Kawanatanga i nga take o tenei pitihana kia ahei ai ratou te awhina i te whakahaere o nga tikanga i tukuua ai taua ota. 3 o Hurae, 1889.
No. 402, 1888.—Petition of Tawah.\ te Riri and 35 Others. Petitioners pray that the Katikati Hill, which the Government claim as theirs, may be returned to them, as it was never included within the boundaries of the block sold to the Government. I am directed to report as follows: That this petition be referred to the Government for inquiry. 4th July, 1889.
[Translation.] No. 402, 1888.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tawaha te Eiri me ona hoa e 35. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana mo te Katikati Maunga o ki nei te Kawanatanga na ratou kia whakahokia mai ki a ratou no te mea kihai i whakaurua taua maunga ki roto i te rohe o te poraka i hokona ki te Kawanatanga Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawauatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 4 o Hurae, 1889. No. 200, 1888.—Petition of Honi Peti. Petitioner prays that Mere Hira's name be placed in that division of the Okahutia Block which was set apart for those who did not dispose of their interest. I am directed to report as follows : That the petition be referred to the Government for inquiry, and to introduce legislation to remedy the wrong, if it is found that a wrong exists. 4th July, 1889.
[Translation.] No. 200, 1888,—Pukapuka-inoi a Hone Peti. E tono ana te kai-pitihana kia whakaurua te ingoa o Mere Hira ki roto i tera wahi o te poraka i woliea ra mo nga tangata kihai i hoko i o ratou hea. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki to Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou mo to hanga i totahi turo Lei whakaoa i taua mate ara ki to niea e kitea ana i pa fcetahi mate. i o Hurae, 1889. I—l. 3.
NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE' (BEPOBTS OF THE). NGA KUPU A TE KOMITI 0 TE EUNANGA MO NGA ME A MAOEI.
1889. NEW ZEALAND.