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No. 21 (1907). —Petition of Hiraka te Rango, of Moawhango. Petitioner prays that no legacy duty be payable on Native lands in certain cases. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition, as a question of policy is involved. 14th August, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 21 (1907). —Pitihana a Hiraka te Rango, o Moawhango. E inoi ana kia kaua he moni tiute tupapaku c tau hei utunga i runga i nga whenua Maori i runga i etahi ahua keehi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana, notemea c pa ana ki nga tikanga whakahaere (a te Kawanatanga). 14 o Akuhata, 1907.

No. 626 (1905). —Petition of Korowhiti Tuataka (Mrs. Douglas), of Okauia. Petitioner prays for balance of amount alleged to have been awarded by Royal Commission re Okauia Block. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 15th August, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 626 (1905). —Pitihana a Te Korowhiti Tuataka, o Okauia. E inoi ana kia utua ki a ia te toenga o te moni c kiia ana i whakataua c te Roiara Komihana mo runga i te Poraka o Okauia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 15 o Akuhata, 1907.

No. 605 (1906).—Petition of Hairama HAWETiand 47 Others, of the Bay of Plenty. Petitioners pray for rehearing of the Tunapahore Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of the opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for further inquiry, and, as it appears that the parties in dispute are willing to accept a settlement of the matter by the Native Minister and Mr. Ngata, M.H.R., acting for all, the Committee suggests that that course be adopted. 21st August, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 605 (1906). —Pitihana a Hairama Haweti me etahi atu c wha tekau ma whitu, o Te Pei o Pereti. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano a Tunapahore Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau ki ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia ano, a i te mea hoki kite titiro iho ko nga hunga c tautotohe ana tera c whakaae ki tetahi whakaotinga o tenei take ma te Minita Maori raua ko Apirana Ngata, M.H.R., c mahi ana mo ratou katoa, c mahi, koia ka tohutohu atu nei te Komiti kia whakaaetia tena tikanga. 21 o Akuhata, 1907.

No. 304 (1907). —Petition of Rangiaukaha Kawharu, of Rangitoto Island. Petitioner prays for a further hearing of appointment of successors to the interest of Ngapera Kawharu, deceased, in the Rangitoto No. 2 and No. 3 Blocks. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration and inquiry. 21st August, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 304 (1907). —Pitihana a Rangiaukaha Kawharu, o Rangitoto Moutere. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano te whakatunga o nga kai-riiwhi mo te paanga o Ngapera Kawharu, kua mate, i Rangitoto No. 2, me No. 3, Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia a kia uiuia hoki, • 21 o Akuhata, 1907.

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