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No. 719 (1907). —Petition of Wiremu te Kupengahao and 33 Others. Petitioners pray that their claim be recognised to the Ngatirangitumamao Block of 2,506 acres. I am directed to report that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 30th October, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 719 (1907). —Pitihana a Wiremu te Kupengahao me etahi atu c toru tekau ma toru. E inoi ana kia whakaaetia ta ratou kereme ki Ngati Rangitumamao Poraka, tona nui 2,505 eka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 30 o Oketopa, 1907.

No. 749 (1907). —Petition of Amiria Horomona. Petitioner prays for a further hearing of the succession to the interests of Ngahuka Tungia in Takapuwahia (sections at Porirua). I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make in connection with this petition. 30th October, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 749 (1907). —Pitihana a Amiria Horomona. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano te whakatunga kai-riiwhi mo nga paanga o Ngahuka Tungia i Takapuwahia (he tekiona kei Porirua). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 30 o Oketopa, 1907.

Nos. 581 (1906) and 580 (1906). —Petitions of Hiraka te Rango and 2 Others and Hakopa te Ahunga. Petitioners pray that a rehearing of the case in reference to the descendants of Hiraani te Hei be granted, and the judgment of the Appellate Court be revoked. I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to the prayer of the petitioners, but recommends that the Government take into consideration the question of adoption so far as it affects the rights of succession to Native land, with a view to legislation to prevent abuses. 30th October, 1907.

[Translation.] Nos. 581 (1906) me 580 (1906). —Pitihana a Hiraka'te Rango me etahi atu toko rua me te Pitihana a Hakopa te Ahunga. E inoi ana kia whakaaetia ano he whakawa mo te keehi c pa ana ki nga uri o Hiraani te Hei, a kia whakakorea atu te whakatau a te Kooti Piira. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te. Komiti mo runga i te inoi a nga kai-pitihana, engari c tohutohu atu ana me whiriwhiri c te Kawanatanga tenei mea te whangai mo runga mo tona paanga ki nga take o nga riiwhitanga whenua Maori, i runga i te whakaaro kia mahia he rarangi ture hei arai atu i nga mahi tinihanga. 30 o Oketopa, 1907.

No. 791 (1907). —Petition of Gertrude E. Meinertzhagen re Waimarama Block. Petitioner prays for the removal of the technical objection of Native Land Acts, to stop litigation and to confirm leases executed by the Native owners. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration, with a strong recommendation that legislation be introduced to give relief to lessees under section 1.6 of "The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905," who did not make declarations under section 26 of " The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900," prior to the execution of such leases, subject to proper provisions to restrict the area of any lease, to be approved of by any Land Board, to the areas specified in section 26 of " The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900," as amended by section 15 of the amending Act, 1905, and for the protection of any valid interests which may have been acquired by the Crown or any person prior to the grant of such approval. 12th November, 1907.

[Translation.] .No. 791- (1907). —Pitihana a Gertrude E. Mainatakena mo Waimarama Poraka. E inoi ana kia unuhia atu te whakahe a ture noa nei a nga Ture Whenua Maori, kia whakamutua nga whakawa, a kia whakamanaia hoki nga riihi i hainatia c nga Maori no ratou te whenua.

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