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- • ■.', ■:-.-, ■■■'-- •■• [Teanslation.] ■ -\ No. 208.—Pitihana a Kaahu Huataee. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia te riiwhitanga o Wahanui Huatare (kua mate), kia whakaturia ai ona kai-riiwhi tika. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia, a ko taua uiuinga me tuku ma tetahi o nga Tiati o te Hupirimi Kooti c whakahaere. 11 o Hepetema, 1900.

Nos. 427 and 428.—Petitions of Paoea Taia and 132 Others and Paoea Ngamoki and 197 Others. Petitionees pray that a bridge may be built across the Motu Biver near Opotiki. • I am directed to report that the Committee recommend this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 14th September, 1900.

[Teanslation.] Nos. 427 me 428.—Pitihana a Paoea Taia me etahi atu kotahi rave toru tekau ma rua me Paoea Ngamoki me etahi atu kotahi rave iwa tekau ma whitu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia hanga he piriti mo Motu Awa, c tata ana ki Opotiki. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 14 o Hepetema, 1900.

No. 340.—Petition of Bewi Maaka and 16 Others. Petitionees, who are residents of Whangarae, near Nelson, pray for assistance to purchase a vessel to carry their produce to market, they being heavily handicapped by present exorbitant charges of conveyance. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 14th September, 1900. —

{Teanslation.] No. 340.—Pitihana a Bewi Maaka me etahi atu tekau ma ono. Kei W nan " arae > c ana ki Whakatu, nga kai-pitihana c noho ana, a c inoi ana kia tautokona ratou kia ahei ai ratou kite hoko i tetahi kaipuke hei harihari i a ratou kau, hipi witi, me era atu mea kite makete, i te mea he nui rawa atu to ratou mate i te nui o nga moni c tonoa ana ki a ratou mo aua mea. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. i ;., ,14 o Hepetema, 1900.

~'.:.... No. 390.—Petition of Mihi Kaeaha and Another. Petitionees pray that Papawhariki Block may be declared a Native reserve, absolutely inalienable. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 21st September, 1900.

[Teanslation.] No. 390.—Pitihana a Mihi Kaeaha me tetahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia rahuitia a Papawhariki Poraka hei Bahui Maori, a kia tino hereherea kia kore rawa atu ai c taea te tuku, te hoko, te riihi ranei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 21 o Hepetema, 1900. . ■

No. 371, 1899, and No. 236, 1900.—Petitions of Te Ueanga Potae and 40 Others and Haeata ■ : ,-. c. .; . , ■.■:*..: c . - '. - Poiwa and 32 Others. Petitionees pray for rehearing in connection with Motu-o-te-ra Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that these petitions be referred to the Government for inquiry. 21st September, 1900. .'

[Teanslation.] No. 371, 1899, me No. 236, 1900.—Pitihana a Te Ueanga Potae me etahi atu c wha tekau me Haeata Poiwa me etahi atu c toru tekau ma rua. E inoi ana nga kai-pitahana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Motu-o-te-ra Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. .21 o Hepetema, 1900. . ;

No. 9.—Petition of John Hughey, of Feilding. Petitionee alleges that he has been wrongfully deprived of certain land near the Oroua River, and prays for investigation and restitution.