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No. 377/24. —Petition of Wharebuia Heta and 38 Others. Praying for investigation into the purchase by the Crown of the Kaingaroa No. 1 Block, and also as to certain members of Ngatimanawa Hapu being left out of title. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 10th September, 1925. [Translation.] No. 377/24. —Pitihana a Wharehuia Heta me etahi atu e 38. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha kite hoko a te Karauna i Kaingaroa No. 1 Poraka me te korenga i urn o etahi o Ngatimanawa ki roto kite taitara. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 10 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 385/24. —Petition of P. Pomare and Another. For inquiry into alleged wrongful inclusion of certain persons, having no rights, in the title to the Islands of Rangitutahi and Motuhara. I am directed to report that the petitioners have asked leave to withdraw this petition, and the Committee recommends that permission be given to do so. J oth September, 1925. [Translation.] No. 385/24. —Pitihana a P. Pomare me tetahi atu. Kia uiuia te taha kite whakaurunga hetanga i etahi tangata, kaore he take, ki roto kite taitara ki nga Moutere nei ki Rangitutahi me Motuhara,. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kua tono nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia kia unuhia tenei pitihana a ko te kupu tohutohu a te Komiti me whakaae kia peratia. 10 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 386/24.—Petition of Takirua Hota and Another. That they be appointed trustees for the owners of Lot 10, Village of Mangere (Church Reserve). I am directed to report that, as the question involved has been disposed of by legislation, the Committee had no recommendation to make. (See section 28 of the Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Act, 1924.) 10th September, 1925. [Translation.] No. 386/24. —Pitihana a Takirua Hota me tetahi. atu. Kia whakaturia raua hei kai-tiaki mo nga tangata no ratou a Rota 10, Kainga kei Mangere (Rahui Wharekarakia). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea ko tenei take kua oti ke i runga i te paahitanga i te ture, kaore kau he kupu tohutohu ate Komiti. (Tirohia a tekiona 28 ote Ture Tuku i nga Rahui me era atu Whenua, Whaka.mana lioki i nga Ropu Takiwa, 1924.) 10 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 391/24.—Petition of Kawana Karatau and 2 Others. Praying for inquiry into the ownership of their Papakainga, Paeroa No. 2g 1. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 10th September, 1925. [Translation.] No. 391/24. —Pitihana a Kawana Karatau me etahi atu tokorua. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha ki nga tangata no ratau te Papakainga kei Paeroa No. 2g 1. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 10 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 402/24, Petition of Wiremu Henare Toka and 33 Others ; No. 404/24, Petition of Maki Pirihi and 60 Others; No. 407/24, Petition of Wiremu Henare Toka and 33 Others; No. 408/24, Petition of Wiremu Henare Toka and 32 Others; No. 411/24, Petition of Paihau Rawiri and 31 Others ; No. 412/24, Petition of Wiremu Henare Toka and 49 Others. That the " tenths " due from the sale of Native lands be paid to those legally entitled to the same. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 10th September, 1925.