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The Tahoeaiti Titles Amendment and Validation Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to whom the above-mentioned Bill was referred, have duly considered the same, and now beg to report that they are of opinion that the Bill should be allowed to proceed without amendment. 19th July, 1892.

[Teanslation.] Tahoeaiti Take Whakatikatika Whakamana, 1892. Ko te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori koia nei te Komiti i tukuna ai te Pire kua whakahuatia i runga ake nei kia whiriwhiria a kua ata whiriwhiria c ratou taua Pire me ta ratou ki c whakaaro ana ratou me tuku te Pire kia mahia ana kahore hoki he kupu c hiahiatia ana kia whakatikatikaia. 19 o Hurae, 1892.

The Mccc Taka Land-geant Bill. *. ' . (Same report as above.) 19th July, 1892. —

[Teanslation.] Kaeaati Whenua o Mccc Taka, 1892. (I penei ano te ripoata me tenei c mau nei i runga ake nei.) 19 o Hurae, 1892.

No. 600, 1891, Sess. IL—Petition of Te Whatahoeo and Others. Petitionees pray for a rehearing in connection with the Mapunatea Block. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition.

26th July, 1892. " " " [Translation.] No. 600, 1891, Sess. II.—Pukapuka-inoi a te Whatahoro me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Mapunatea Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga ite tono c mau nei i roto i tenei pitihana. 26 o Hurae, 1892.

No. 678, 1891, Sess. IL—Petition of Tomopo te Eangi and 12 Others. Petitionees allege that, through the interference of a half-caste woman, they are unable to obtain possession of Sections 39 and 40, Koheroa, being a portion of land returned by Government to the late Hone Whatarangi. They pray that a survey be made, and the land finally conveyed to them. I have the honour to report that, as this matter has already been settled by Government, the Committee has no recommendation to make.

26th July, 1892. [Teanslation.] No. 678, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tomopo te Eangi me etahi atu 12. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana na te whakararu a tetahi wahine hawhekaihe i kore ai c riro mai iaia te Tekiona 39 me te Tekiona 40 i Koheroa. Ko taua whenua he whenua i whakahokia etc Kawanatanga kia Hone Whatarangi a kua mate ia. A c inoi ana ratou kia ruritia taua whenua ame tuku tuturu atu ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea kua oti tenei take te whakahaere etc Kawanatanga. Kahore he kupu ote Komiti. 26 o Hurae, 1892.

No. 686, 1891, Sess. II. —Petition of Hamioba Wunu te Hunga and Others. Petitionees pray that a rehearing may be granted in connection with the Euatangata Block. As this matter cannot be dealt with except by special legislation, the Committee would recommend that the petition be referred to Government, with the suggestion that some measures be brought in to deal generally with Native trusts. 26th July, 1892.

[Teanslation.] No. 686, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a HamioeA Wunu te Hunga me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Euatangata Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei : I te mea ma tetahi ture motuhake anake te taea ai te whakahaere i tenei take c tono ana te Komiti kia tukuna tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga me te tono kia hanga tetahi ture hei whakahaere i nga tini tiaki Maori. 26 o Hurae, 1892.

No. 113.—Petition of Tama Nohowaka te Whakanoho and Others. Petitionees pray that the Crown grants for certain lands in the parish of Eangitaiki may be cancelled, and new grants issued, including each individual of their tribe. I have the honour to report that, as this is a matter which calls for special legislation, the Committee is of opinion the petition should be referred to the Government wdth a view to having the necessary measures brought in. 28th July, 1892.