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No. 441, 1899.—Petition of Eenata Eopiha and 7 Others. Petitioners allege that the land between Tapuae-Kotuku and Himitangi Blocks, Manawatu district, has been wrongfully taken from them, and they pray for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for inquiry. 30th July, 1901.

[Tkanslation.] No. 441, 1899. —Pitihana a Renata Eopiha me etahi atu tokowhitu. E Xi ana nga kai-pitihana kua tangohia hetia i a ratou te whenua i waenganui o Tapuae-Kotuku me nga Poraka o Himatangi, takiwa o Manawatu, a c inoi ana kia whakahokia atu taua wahi ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 30 o Hurae, 1901.

No. 458, 1899.—Petition of Ihakaba te Eabo and 16 Others. Petitioners complain of the injustice done in connection with the taking of land for roads through the Awarua and Mo'tukawa Blocks, and from Moawhango to Te Horo, and pray for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the petitioners have a just cause of complaint, as the quantity of land taken for roading purposes appears to be most excessive ; it is therefore recommended that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 30th July, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 458, 1899.—Pitihana a Ihakaba te Eabo me etahi atu tekau ma ono. E tangi ana mo te he me te mate kua pa ki a ratou i runga i te tangohanga hei rori o etahi wahi whenua o nga Poraka o Te Awarua me Motukawa me etahi wahi whenua hoki timata i Moawhango tae noa ki Te Horo, a c inoi ana kia whakahokia atu aua wahi whenua ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti, c tika ana te whakahe a nga kai-pitihana, notemea hoki mehemea nei he rahi rawa atu te whenua i tangohia hei rori, na reira ka whai kupu te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 30 o Hurae, 1901.

No. 156, 1899. —Petition of Eewi Porikupenga and 13 Others. Petitioners pray that the areas allotted to them in Mohaka Block be cut off in one block, and situated in a certain part of the main block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 30th July, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 156, 1899. —Pitihana a Eewi Porikupenga me etahi atu teka.u ma toru. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana ko nga eka i whakaritea mo ratou i roto i Mohaka Poraka me huihui kia kotahi te poraka, a me wehe atu ki tetahi wahi o te poraka nui takoto ai. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 30 o Hurae, 1901.

No. 97, 1899.—Petition of Tamehana Tieke and 14 Others. Petitioners pray that they may be included in the title of Whangawehi No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 30th July, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 97, 1899.—Pitihana a Tamehana Tieke me etahi atu tekau ma wha. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaurua ratou ki roto kite taitara o Whangawehi No. 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 30 o Hurae, 1901.

No. 118, 1899. —Petition of Enoka Hohepa and Others. Petitioners allege that the boundaries of the Kahutara Block as at present laid down do not agree with those in the deed of sale, and pray for readjustment. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 30th July, 1901.