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No. 231, 1898.—Petition of Mauhana Tura and 79 Others. Petitioners object to the decree of the Native Appellate Court, which vests Mangapoike A Block in James Carroll, Wi Pere, and Haeuga, and pray for inquiry. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 25th August, 1899. —

[Translation.] No. 231, 1898.—Pitihana a Mauhana Tuea me etahi atu c whitu tekau ma iwa. E whakahb ana nga kai-pitihana kite whakatau a te Kooti Piira Maori nana nei i tuku atu a Mangapoike A Poraka ki a Hemi Kara, Wi Pere, me Haenga, a c inoi ana ratou kia whakawakia taua mea. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 25 o Akuhata, 1899.

No. 248, 1898.—Petition of Wepiha te Wainohu and 98 Others. Petitioners complain that the persons named in the Crown grant for the Waihua Nos. 1 and 3 Blocks, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay District, who are merely trustees for the rightful owners, have leased the land for a lengthy period at a rental far below the correct value, also that the individual interests as determined by the Native Land Court are wrong. They pray for readjustment. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 25th August, 1899.

[Translation.] No. 248, 1898. —Pitihana a Wepiha te Wainohu me etahi atu iwa tekau ma waru. B ki ana nga kai-pitihana ko nga tangata kua tuhia nei o ratou ingoa ki roto kite Karauna karaati o Waihua No. 1 me No. 3 Poraka, takiwa o Wairoa, Haaki Pei, he kai-tiaki kau ratou mo nga tangata tika no ratou te whenua, a kua riihitia c aua kai-tiaki aua whenua mo tetahi wa roa mo te moni iti iho i te wariu tika, a, ko tetahi, c he ana nga hea o ia tangata i whakataua c te Kooti Whenua Maori. E inoi ana ratou kia whakatikatikaina aua he. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kia whiriwhiria paitia c te Kawanatanga. 25 o Akuhata, 1899.

No. 70, 1898.—Petition of Timi Waata Eimini. Petitioner alleges that a portion of the Pukehina Block has been wrongfully included in a Government purchase adjoining, and prays for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for the purpose of having legislation introduced to give effect to the prayer of the petitioner. 29th August, 1899.

[Translation.] No. 78, 1898.—Pitihana a Timi Waata Eimini. E ki ana te kai-pitihana kua uru he atu tetahi wahi o Pukehina Poraka ki roto kite hoko a te Kawanatanga, a c inoi ana kia whakahokia taua wahi ki nga tangata nona. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia mahia ai he ture hei whakatutuki i te inoi a nga kai-pitihana. 29 o Akuhata, 1899.

No. 71, 1898.—Petition of Tuta Nihoniho. Petitioner prays that certain applications to have the Taoroa, Makarika, Te Ahi-a-te-Atua, and Orua Blocks, Poverty Bay district, brought before Validation Court may not be allowed to proceed. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 29th August, 1899.

[Translation.] No. 71, 1898. —Pitihana a Tuta Nihoniho. B inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia kaua c tukuna kia whakahaerea kite aroaro o te Kooti Whakamana Take etahi tono mo nga Poraka o Taoroa, Makarika, Te Ahi-a-te-Atua, me Orua, takiwa o Papati Pei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 29 o Akuhata, 1899.

No. 107, 1898.—Petition of Te Kowhai Tarahina and 32 Others. Petitioners pray that a rehearing may be held in connection with the Parawai Block at Eotorua. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 29th August, 1899.

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