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No. 269, 1897.—Petition of Thomas Thorns. Petitionee alleges that Section 110, Porirua (Titahi Bay), has been wrongfully taken from him, and prays for restitution. I am directed to report that, having examined the original deed bearing the signature of Thomas Thorns to the transfer of the land in question, the Committee has no recommendation to 25th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 269, 1897.—Pitihana a Thomas Thorns (Tame Tame). E ki ana te kai-pitihana i tangohia hetia i a ia a Tekihana 110, Porirua (Titahi Bay), a c inoi ana kia whakahokia atu taua whenua ki a ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kua ata tirohia te tiiti nana i whakawhiti taua whenua a kua kitea te hainatanga a Thomas Thorns i tona ingoa ki taua tiiti, na reira kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 25 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 336, 1898.—Petition of Eenata Paoea. Petitionee prays for rehearing in connection with Mataikona Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 25th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 336, 1898. —Pitihana a Benata Paoea. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia nga Poraka o Mataikona No. 1, No. 2, me No. 3. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 25 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 340, 1898. —Petition of Ueupeni Puhaea and 10 Others. Petitionees pray that a reserve of theirs in the Poukawa Block, containing 263 acres, may be removed from the control of the Public Trustee and handed over to them. I am directed to report that, as this matter has been dealt with by the Native Appellate Court, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 340, 1898. —Pitihana a Ueupeni Puhaea me etahi atu kotahi tekau. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tangohia i te Kai-tiaki mo te Katoa, a kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou, te wahi i rahuitia mo ratou i Poukawa Poraka, c 263 nga eka o taua wahi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kua whakawakia te take o tenei pitihana c te Kooti Piira, na reira kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 25 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 218, 1899.—Petition of Maata te Owai and Another. Petitionees pray that the boundary of the Whakatutu Block may be adjusted. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 25th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 218, 1899.—Pitihana a Maata te Owai me tetahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakatikatikaina nga rohe o Whakatutu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 25 o Hurae, 1900.

No. 436, 1899.—Petition of Epiniha Batapu. Petitionee protests against the appointment of the Public Trustee as trustee for Hemi Batapu, and prays to be appointed instead. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 25th July, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 436, 1899. —Pitihana a Epiniha Batapu. E whakahe ana mo te whakatuunga o te Kai-tiaki mo te Katoa hei kai-tiaki mo Hemi Batapu, a c inoi ana kia whakaturia ko ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 25 o Hurae, 1900.