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Maori Land Claims Adjustment and Laws Further Amendment Bill. I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the abovementioned Bill, has duly considered the same, and is of opinion that it should be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments as shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. . . 21st November, 1907.

[Translation.] Pire Whakatau Kereme Whenua Maori Whakatikatika Ture. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, ko te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, i tukuna nei ki a ia te Pire kua whakahuatia ake nei, kua ata whiriwhiri i taua Pire, a kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku kia whakahaerea, i raro ano ra i nga menemana c whakaatu ake ana i roto i te kape o taua Pire c tapiri nei ki tenei ripoata. 21 o Noema, 1907.

Nos. 823 (1907), 851 (1907), and 871 (1907).—Petitions of Mitikakau Otene and Others, Hone Omipi and Others, Kingi Topia and Others. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on these petitions, as a question of policy is involved. 22nd November, 1907.

[Translation.] Nos. 823 (1907), 851 (1907), me 871 (1907).—Pitihana a Mitikakau Otene me etahi atu, Hone Omipi me etahi atu, me Kingi Topia me etahi atu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i enei pitihana no te mea c pa ana ki nga tikanga whakahaere a te Kawanatanga. 22 o Noema, 1907.

No. 768 (1907).—Petition of Te Karukoura and Others. Petitioners pray for inquiry into their claims with regard to the Patutahi Block.

No. 797 (1907). —Petition of Manu Tawhiorangi and Others. Petitioners pray that means be sought whereby may be included the actual hapu who are owners of the Tangihanga portion of the Patutahi Block.

I am directed to report that these petitions be referred to the Government for inquiry. 22nd November, 1907.

[Translation.] No. 768 (1907).—Pitihana a Te Karukoura me etahi atu. E inoi ana kia uiuia a ratou kereme mo Patutahi Poraka.

No. 797 (1907). —Pitihana a Manu Tawhiorangi me etahi atu. E inoi ana kia rapua he huarahi c taea ai te whakauru atu te tino hapu no ratou te wahi o Patutahi Poraka c karangatia nei ko Tangihanga.

Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata me tuku atu enei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 22 o Noema, 1907.

No. 878 (1907).—Petition of Walter George Foster. Petitioner prays that legislation be passed in accordance with arrangements made between the various lawyers in connection with the Wi Pere Trust Estate, Hawke's Bay.

No. 828 (1907).—Petition of Hone Paerata and Others. Petitioners pray for a rectification of the numbers and lists of names of Kopuatarakihi Nos. 2b and 2c, and also the main block.

No. 841 (1907). —Petition of Anaru Pera and Others. Petitioners pray for restoration to them of the Tangoio South Block, which was transferred to the Maori Land Board.

I am directed to report that these petitions be referred to the Government for consideration 22nd November, 1907.

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