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I am directed to report that the Committee, after having fully examined all documents and witnesses in connection with this case, has no recommendation to make. 2nd October, 1900. ■

[Teanslation.] No. 9.—Pitihana a John Hughey, o Whirini (Feilding). E ki ana te kai-pitihana kua tangohia hetia i a ia tetahi whenua c tata ana ki Oroua Awa, a c inoi ana kia uiuia tenei take a kia whakahokia atu taua whenua ki a ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua ata tirohia nga pukapuka, a kua ata patapataia nga tangata c pa ana ki tenei keehi, a kitea ana kaore kau he kupu ma te Komiti mo tenei take. 2 o Oketopa, 1900.

No. 305.—Petition of Te Whakapopo and 68 Others. Petitionees pray that moneys which have accumulated from rents in connection with the Native hostelry site at Onehunga be expended in providing suitable lodging-house for Maoris visiting that town, and after such provision has been made any balance unexpended be handed over to them. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government, with a view to provision being made for accommodation for Maoris visiting Onehunga. 3rd October, 1900. :

[Teanslation.] No. 305. —Pitihana a Te Whakapopo me etahi atu c ono tekau ma waru. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana mo nga moni reti c takoto topu nei, i puta i roto i nga tau ka maha kua pahemo ake nei, i te Native hostelry site i Onehunga, kia whakapaua aua moni hei hanga i tetahi whare nohoanga mo nga Maori c haereere ana ki taua taone, a ka oti taua whare te hanga, kite toe tetahi wahi o aua moni me whakaputa atu taua toenga ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga i runga i te whakaaro me whakarite he whare mo nga Maori c haere atu ana ki Onehunga. . ' . 3 o Oketopa, 1900.

No. 119.—Petition of W. J. Hunt, of Wellington. Petitionee prays for compensation for losses incurred through the Government having purchased the Ngarara Block, over which he held a lease. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Public Petitions A to L Committee. 9th October, 1900.

. . [Teanslation.] No. 119.—Pitihana a W. J. Hunt, o Poneke. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia utua ia mo ona ruihitanga i runga i te hokonga a te Kawanatanga i te Ngarara Poraka, i te mea he riihi tana mo taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Public Petitions A to L Committee. 9 o Oketopa, 1900.

The Maoei Councils Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the above-noted Bill, have directed me to report that they have gone through the same, and are of opinion that it should be allowed to proceed, with the amendment shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 11th October, 1900.

[Teanslation.] Pice Kauniheea Maoei. I tukuna mai kite Komiti mo nga Mea Maori te Pire c mau iho nei te ingoa, a kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua ata whiriwhiria c te Komiti te Pire, a ki to ratou whakaaro me tuku kia whakahaerea i runga ano i nga menemana c whakaaturia ana c te tauira o taua Pire kua whakamaua nei ki tenei ripoata. ~,-.-.■ 11 o Oketopa, 1900.

The Maoei Lands Administeation Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the above-noted Bill, have directed me to report that they have gone through the same, and are of opinion that it should be allowed to proceed, with amendments as shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 11th October, 1900.

[Teanslation.] Pice Whakahaeee i nga Whenua Maoei. I tukuna mai kite Komiti mo nga- Mea Maori te Pire c mau iho nei te ingoa, a kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua ata whiriwhiria c te Komiti te Pire, a ki to ratou whakaaro me tuku kia whakahaerea i runga ano i nga menemana c whakaaturia ana c te tauira o taua Pire kua whakamaua nei ki tenei ripoata. 11 o Oketopa, 1900.