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Nos. 321, 344, 451, and 643, 1900; and No. 405, 1903.—Petitions of Eru Titi and 82 Others, Wiremu Potae and 3 Others, Apirana Pahina and 20 Others, Wiremu Pokiha and 54 Others, and Turu Raerena and 34 Others. Petitioners pray for rehearing in connection with Mangahauini Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to these petitions. Ist September, 1903.

[Translation.] Nos. 321, 344, 451, and 643, 1900 ; and No. 405, 1903.—Pitihana a Eru Titi me etahi atu c waru tekau ma rua, Wiremu Potae me etahi atu tokotoru, Apirana Pahina me etahi atu c rua tekau, Wiremu Pokiha me etahi atu c rima tekau ma wha, Turu Raerena me etahi atu c toru tekau ma wha. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia-tuaruatia a Mangahauini Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i enei pitihana. 1 o Hepetema, 1903.

No. 513, 1903.—Petition of Taituha Hape and 14 Others. Petitioners protest against any increase in rates on Maori lands. I am directed to report that, as the Government has a measure before the House which deals with the question of rates on Maori lands, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 9th September, 1903.

[Translation.] No. 513, 1903. —Pitihana a Taituha Hape me etahi atu tekau ma wha. E whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana c mea ana kaua c whakanuia ake nga reiti mo nga whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea he Pire ta te Kawanatanga mo nga reiti whenua Maori, kei te aroaro o te Whare c takoto ana i naianei, na reira kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 9 o Hepetema, 1903.

No. 380, 1902.—Petition of Mere Ngue. Petitioner prays for rehearing as to succession to Hemi Paraire, deceased owner in Lot 226, Pukete, and Lot 204, Komakorau. I am directed to report that the Committee is satisfied that the petitioner has good grounds for her petition, but, as there is still a remedy open under section 39 of " The Native Land Court Act, 1894," it has no recommendation to make. 9th September, 1903.

[Translation.] No. 380, 1903.—Pitihana a Mere Ngue. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia te whakatuunga kai-riiwhi mo Hemi Paraire, kua mate, tetahi o nga tangata i uru ki Rota 226, Pukete, me Rota 204, Komakorau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua marama te Komiti c tika ana nga take a tenei wahine mo tana pitihana, otira i te mea kei te tuwhera tonu te huarahi i raro i tekiona 39 o " Te Ture Kooti Whenua Maori," c whiwhi ai ia i te ora, na reira kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 9 o Hepetema 1903.

No. 515, 1903.—Petition of Raiha Kopu and 2 Others. Petitioners pray that a title may be issued to them for the Kopu Reserve. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 9th September, 1903.

[Translation.] No 515, 1903. —Pitihana a Raiha Kopu me etahi atu tokorua. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaputaina he taitara ki a ratou mo te Rahui i Te Kopu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 9 o Hepetema, 1903.

No. 782, 1901. —Petition of Rameka Takurua and 14 Others. Petitioners object to Motuotera Block being included in Poroikamoana, as they allege it belongs to Te Whanau-a-te-Kaipakihi. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 9th September, 1903.

[Translation.] No. 782, 1901.—Pitihana a Rameka Takurua me etahi atu tekau ma wha. E whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana kite whakaurunga o Motuotera Poraka ki Poroikamoana, i te mea c ki ana ratou no Te Whanau-a-te-Kai pakihi ke taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 9 o Hepetema, 1903. 3—l. 3,