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No. 491 (1907). —Petition of Hoiiepa Kahukura and 96 Others, of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. Petitioners pray for readjustment of relative interests in Hereheretau Nos. 2 and 2a Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 10th October, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 491 (1907). —Pitihana a Hohepa Kahukura me etahi atu c iwa tekau ma ono. E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina nga paanga o ia tangata i Hereheretau No. 2 me No. 2a Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 10 o Oketopa, 1907.

No. 712 (1907). —Petition of Mereana Paraea (Mrs. Bryers), of Omapere, Bay of Islands. Petitioner prays that a portion of land may be given her as a landless Native. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 10th October, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 712 (1907). —Pitihana a Mereana Paraea, o Omapere, Peiwhairangi. E inoi ana kia hoatu he whenua mona i runga i te mea he.Maori Whenua-Kore ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 10 o Oketopa, 1907.

No. 655 (1907). —Petition of William Craig, of Wanganui. Petitioner prays that he be given an opportunity to refute alleged unjustifiable charges. I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 10th October, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 655 (1907). —Pitihana a William Craig, o Wanganui. E inoi ana kia tukua he wa ki a ia hei whakahetanga mana i nga korero whakapae c kiia ana he .whakapae he. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 10 o Oketopa, 1907.

No. 122 (1906). —Petition of Tuiti Macdonald and Another, of Wairau, Marlborough. Petitioners pray for legislation to grant a rehearing of the succession claim to Heni Hekiera, deceased, and also for compensation. I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to the prayer of the petitioners, but is of opinion that the Government should take into consideration the general principles enunciated by the Appellate Court, with a view to placing the law with regard to the rights of adopted Maori children and the adopting parents on a more satisfactory 15th October, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 122 (1906). —Pitihana a Tuiti Macdonald me etahi atu, o Wairau, Marlborough. E inoi ana kia mahia he rarangi ture whakaae i tetahi whakawa ano mo te kereme whakatu kairiiwhi mo Heni Hekiera kua mate nei, a kia hoatu hoki he utu kapeteihana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i te inoi a nga kai-pitihana, engari kite whakaaro a tenei Komiti c tika ana kia whiriwhiria c te Kawanatanga nga tikanga whanui kua whakapuakina c te Kooti Piira, i runga i te whakaaro kia whakanohoia te ture c pa ana mo nga take o nga tamariki whangai Maori me nga matua whangai ki runga ki tetahi kaupapatanga tika ke atu. 15 o Oketopa, 1907.

No. 412 (1907). —Petition of Tawhi Paranihi and 6 Others. Petitioners pray that the House will order the cancellation of the orders and certificates of title of the Native Land Court in respect of the several subdivisions of the Okahukura Block. I am directed to report that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a recommendation that remedial legislation be introduced on the lines as suggested by the contending parties (a copy of which is attached hereto). 24th October, 1907.

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