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No. 466, 1905. —Petition of Hohepa Hawiea and 196 Others. Petitioners pray that no laws may be passed which would have the effect of depriving Maoris of their lands. I am directed to report that, as this petition refers to a matter of policy, the Committee offers no opinion on its merits, but recommends that it should be referred to the Government. 15th September, 1905.

[Teanslation.] No. 466, 1905 —Pitihana a Hohepa Hawiba ratou ko etahi atu kotahi rave iwa takau ma ono. E iNoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua c paahitia etahi ture hei tango i nga whenua o nga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea c pa ana tenei pitihana ki ngatikanga whakahaere a te Kawanatanga, kaore te Komiti c whai kupu mo tona aronga, engari ki tona whakaaro me tuku atu kite Kawanatanga. 15 o Hepetema, 1905.

No. 361, 1905.— Taiaha Paurini and 137 Others. Petitioners pray that " European fish " may not be introduced into Lake Eotoaira. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th September, 1905. ——

[Teanslation.] No. 361, 1905.—Pitihana a Taiaha Paueini ratou ko etahi atu kotahi rave toru fcekau ma whitu. E iNoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua nga " ika Pakeha " c whakanohoia ki Eotoaira. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 15th o Hepetema, 1905.

No. 360, 1905.—Petition of Keepa te Mahia and 128 Others. Petitionees pray that a road may be made from Oruanui to a railway-station at Tauropaki Bush, on the Taupo Totara Timber Company's line. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th September, 1905.

[Translation.] No. 360, 1905. —Pitihana a Keepa te Mahia racou ko etahi atu kotahi rave rua tekau ma waru. E iNoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia mahia he rori atu i Oruanui kite reriwe teihana i Tuaropaki, ara, ki te rama a te Kamupane Eakau Totara o Taupo. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 15 o Hepetema, 1905.

No. 870, 1904.—Petition of Hohepa Waikore and 4 Others. Petitioners pray for a rehearing in connection with the Waituhi Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 15th September, 1905.

[Translation.] No. 870, 1904.—Pitihana a Hohepa Waikore ratou ko etahi atu toko-wha. E iNoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Waituhi Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. . 15 o Hepetema, 1905.

No. 410, 1904. —Mrs. Edward Douglas (Te Korowhiti Tuataka), of Matamata, Okauia. Petitioner prays for payment of alleged balance of purchase-money of Okauia Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 21st September, 1905. -

[Translation.] No. 410, 1904.—Pitihana a Mrs. Edward Douglas (Te Korowhiti Tuataka), o Matamata, Okauia. E iNOi ana te kai-pitihana kia utua ki a ia te toenga, c ai ki tana, o te moni hoko o Okauia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo tenei pitihana. 21 o Hepetema, 1905.