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[Translation.] No. 151 (1907). —Pitihana a Ngamoni Rewiri me etahi atu toko wha, o Mangonui. E inoi ana kia araitia atu nga Pakeha kia kaua hei tukua kia mau atu ana i nga rakau o runga o Whakaangiangi Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria, a me te tohutohu atu hoki kite Kawanatanga kia tirohia c ratou te ripoata a te Komiti mo Nga Mea Maori mo runga i tetahi pitihana penei ano te ahua, i tuhia i te 26 o Hepetema, 1906—ara, " Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia, he mea kia kitea ai mehemea kaore ranei c taea te whakarite ki nga Pakeha kai-tango i nga riihi tetahi tikanga mo nga tanumanga tupapaku c huaina ana i roto i te pitihana." 20 o Hepetema, 1907.

Nos. 265 (1906) and 228 (1907).—Petitions of Ani Kirimana (Mrs. W. F. Hale), of Tolaga Bay. Petitioner prays that she be heard in connection with her claim set out in section 10 of " The Maori Land Claims Adjustment and Laws Amendment Act, 1904," in the event of opposition thereto.

No. 459 (1906). —Petition of Michael Mulloolt and Another, of Tolaga Bay Petitioners pray for legislation in respect of Te Kopuni Block.

I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that by cancelling the Crown grant and declaring the Kopuni Block papatupu land, Parliament in 1904 went further than was necessary to do justice between the parties, and recommends that legislation be introduced for the purpose of reinstating the position that existed prior to the special legislation of 1904, but that power be given to the Native Land Court to inquire and determine as to whether Karauria Pahura or Arapera Pahura intended to admit any other person to ownership, and to give effect to such intention if any. 20th September, 1907.

[Translation.] Nos. 265 (1906) me 228 (1907).—Pitihana a Am Kirimana (Mrs. W. F. Hale), o Uawa. E inoi ana .kia whakarongona ana korero mo te taha ki tana kereme c whakaatu ake nei i roto i Tekiona 10 o " Te Ture Whakatau Kereme Whenua Maori Whakatikatika Ture, 1904," mehemea ka whakahengia taua kereme.

No. 459 (1906). —Pitihana a Michael Mulloolt me tetahi atu, o Uawa E inoi ana kia mahia he rarangi ture mo te taha ki Te Kopuni Poraka.

Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, i tana whakakorenga i te Karauna Karaati me tana kiianga he whenua Papatupu a te Kopani Poraka, i neke ke atu te Paremete i te tau 1904 i nga tikanga c tika ana hei whakaoti i te tika i waenganui i nga hunga c paangia ana, a c tohutohu atu ana me kawe mai he rarangi ture hei whakahoki ano ki tona ahuatanga c takoto ana i mua atu o te hanganga o te rarangi ture motuhake o te tau 1904, engari me hoatu he mana kite Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiui me te whakatau mehemea i whakaaro a Karauria Pahura a Arapera Pahura ranei kite whakaae kia uru tetahi atu tangata, a kite whakatutuki hoki i taua whakaaro, mehemea ia he pera. 20 o Hepetema, 1907.

No. 588 (1907). —Petition of Hemi Kuti and 18 Others, of Porirua. Petitioners pray for redress of grievances, return of lands, and compensation. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 25th September, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 588 (1907). —Pitihana a Hemi Kuti me etahi atu tekau ma waru, o Porirua. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia ratou, kia whakahokia etahi whenua (kia ratou), a kia utua hoki he moni kapeteihana (kia ratou). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 25 o Hepetema, 1907.

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