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No. 146.—Petition of W. Feanklin Beowne, of Wellington. Petitionee prays that grants of land may be made to each of his children, the descendants of an influential Maori ehieftainess, who, under certain circumstances, was deprived of her rights in Native lands in the Taranaki and Wellington Districts. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for inquiry. 10th August, 1899.

[Translation.] No. 146.—Pitihana a W. Feanklin Bbowne, o Poneke. B iNOi ana te kai-pitihana kia hoatu he whenua mo ia o ana tamariki, he uri hoki ratou no tetahi wahine rangatira whai mana, no te mea hoki, i runga ano i etahi tikanga, i riro huhua kore noa iho nga tika o taua wahine ki nga whenua Maori i nga Takiwa o Taranaki me Poneke. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 10 o Akuhata, 1899.

No. 157.—Petition of Beta Paoea and 6 Others. Petitioners pray for rehearing in connection with Whakataki No. 10 Native Eeserve. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government, with the recommendation that legislation be introduced to enable the petitioners to obtain the rehearing prayed for. 11th August, 1899.

[Teanslation.] No. 157. —Pitihana a Beta Paoea me etahi atu toko ono. E INOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Whakataki Nama 10 Eahui Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga, me te whai kupu atu ano kia paahitia he ture kia taea ai c nga kai-pitihana te whakawa tuarua c inoitia nei c ratou. 11 o Akuhata, 1899.

No. 191, 1898.—Petition of John McGbegoe, of Cherry Bank Farm, Wanganui. Pbtitionee prays for rehearing in connection with Kaiwaka Block, Wanganui district. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that legislation should be passed to enable the petitioner to obtain the rehearing prayed for. 16th August, 1899.

[Teanslation.] No. 191, 1898. —Pitihana a John McGeegoe, o Cherry Bank Farm, Wanganui. E iNOi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Kaiwaka Poraka, takiwa o Wanganui. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me paahi he ture kia taea ai te whakawa tuarua c inoitia nei c nga kai-pitihana. ■ 16 o Akuhata, 1899.

Nos. 354 and 389, 1898.—Petitions of Buihi Wuunu and Bihipeti Nieeaha and 22 Others. Petitioners pray for rehearing in connection with the Horowhenua Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to these petitions. 16th August, 1899. ■

[Teanslation.] Nos. 354 me 389, 1898.—Pitihana a Buihi Wuunu me Bihipeti Nieeaha me etahi atu c rua tekau ma rua. E INOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Horowhenua Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 16 o Akuhata, 1899.

No. 101.—Petition of Hoani Tainui and 2 Others. Petitionees pray that section 12 of " The Westland and Nelson Native Beserves Act, 1887," may be amended so that an order can be issued directing the Public Trustee to pay over to the descendants of Wereta Tainui all moneys in connection with the sale of Block 7, Native Beserve, at Greymouth (Te Nikau). I am directed to report that, as the question of appointment of successors to Wereta Tainui is still pending before the Native Land Court, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 17th August, 1899.

[Teanslation.] No. 101.—Pitihana a Hoani Tainui me etahi atu toko rua. E iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakatikatikaina a tekiona 22 o " Te Ture Bahui Maori o te Tai Hauauru me Whakatu, 1887," kia ahei ai te whakaputa he ota hei whakahau i te Kai-tiaki mo

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