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[Teanslation.] No. 264.—Pitihana a Bieia Apebahama me etahi atu tekau ma whitu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia hoatu tetahi whenua mo ratou hei whakakapi mo o ratou whenua i riro i nga waipuketanga o Rangitikei Awa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia, a, kite kitea c tika ana nga korero a nga kai-pitihana, hei reira, me hoatu he whakaora mo ratou. 28 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 293, 1899.—Petition of Taieiei Papaka and 51 Others. Petitionees pray that certain reserves be cut out and awarded to them—-viz., Puketitiri, Te Whanganui-o-rotu, Moanatuawhenua and islands. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the Government should make inquiry into this matter, and, if found necessary, introduce legislation for the purpose of redressing the grievances of the petitioners. 28th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 293, 1899. —Pitihana a Taieiei Papaka me etahi atu c rima tekau ma tahi. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia ata wehea etahi rahui, a kia ata whakataua aua rahui ki a ratou, ara : a Puketitiri, Te Whanganui-o-rotu, Moanatuawhenua me ona Moutere. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me uiui c te Kawanatanga tenei take, a kite kitea c tika ana, me whakauru he Pire hei whakaora i te mate o nga kai-pitihana. 28 o Akuhata, 1900. _

No. 294, 1899.—Petition of Tuteao Kiwi and 5 Others. Petitionees allege that Mata Kamura (Mrs. Charlton) had no right to sell the Pouewe Block (Kawhia), which was acquired by the Government in 1882. They pray for inquiry and restitution. I am directed to report that the Government recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 294, 1899.—Pitihana a Tuteao Kiwi me etahi atu tokorima. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kaore i tika a Mata Kamura (Mrs. Charlton) hei hoko i Pouewe Poraka (Kawhia), i hokona nei etc Kawanatanga i te tau 1882. E inoi ana ratou kia uiuia taua hoko, a kia whakahokia te whenua ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 29 o Akuhata, 1900. .

No. 243, 1898.—Petition of Te Hau Waiteee and 3 Others. Petitionees allege that certain persons have been left out of the lands of their ancestors, and pray for consideration. I am directed to. report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 29th August, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 243, 1898.—Pitihana a Te Hau Waiteee me etahi atu tokotoru. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kua mahue etahi tangata i roto i nga whenua o o ratou tupuna, a c inoi ana kia whakaarohia to ratou mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 29 o Akuhata, 1900. . . .

No. 334, 1899.—Petition of Wikitoeia Keepa. Petitionee prays for compensation for losses sustained by her late father (Meiha Keepa) in connection with the settlement of title to the Horowhenua Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 29th August, 1900. —

[Teanslation.] No. 334, 1899.—Pitihana a Wikitoeia Keepa. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia utua ia mo nga ruihitanga o tona papa (o Meiha Keepa), i runga i ona raruraru i te whakatautaunga i nga taitara o Horowhenua Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 29 o Akuhata, 1900.

No. 178.—Petition of Ngaeeee Pamaeiki and Others. Petitionees pray for rehearing in connection with Matarakau, Wharekauri No. 1 Block, Chatham Islands.