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[Translation.] No. 402/24, Pitihana a Wiremu Henare Toka me etahi atu e 33 ; No. 404/24, Pitihana a Maki Pirihi me etahi atu e 60 ; No. 407/24, Pitihana a Wiremu Henare Toica me etahi atu e 33 ; No. 408/24, Pitihana a Wiremu Henare Toka me etahi atu e 32 ; No. 411/24-, Pitihana a Paihau Rawiri me etahi atu e 31 ; No. 412/24, Pitihana a Wiremu Henare Toka me etahi atu e 49. Kia utua ki nga tangata e whaitake ana i raro i te ture nga " whakatekau " hei utunga mo runga i te hokonga Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 10 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 405/24. —Petition of Kahupake Rongonui. Petitioner complains of injustice done by inclusion of the Native burial-ground known as " Pukaki " in the sale of Lots 159-161, Parish of Manurewa, to the Auckland Automobile Association. She prays for redress. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry with a view to an amicable settlement being arranged, on the ground, between the parties interested. 10th September, 1925. [Translation.] No. 405/24. —Pitihana a Kahupake Rongonui. E amuamu ana te kai-pitihana mo te mate i pa ki a ia i runga i te whakaurunga i te Toma Tupapaku Maori e mohiotia nei ko " Pukaki " ki roto kite hoko o Rota 159-161, Pariha o Manurewa, kite Ropu Wliakahaere tikanga mo nga Motoka o Akarana. E inoi ana ia kia whakaoraina taua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia i runga i te tumanako kia oti tetahi whakaritenga pai i runga i te whenua i waenganui i nga taha e whaitake ana. 10 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 10/25, Petition of George Ashdown ; No. 18/25, Petition of Te Wharua Herewini and 9 Others; No. 19/25, Petition of Wiremu te Kupenga Kahao and 2 Others; No. 44/25, Petition of Pouwhareumutoi and 19 Others; No. 74/25, Petition of Kapua Keepa and 6 Others; No. 79/25, Petition of Ranginui Kauika; No. 80/25, Petition of Taupiri liiaka Poroata and 2 Others; No. 81/25, Petition of Te Ahi Rakei; No. 87/25, Petition of Tunga Paekawa and 11 Others; No. 93/25, Petition of Tamati Whanganui and 13 Others; No. 94/25, Petition of Tawhito Huterengu and 3 Others. Praying for return of lands confiscated in time of the Maori wars, or for adequate compensation for loss of 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. [Translation.] No. 10/25, Pitihana a George Ashdown ; No. 18/25, Pitihana a Te Wharua Herewini ; No. 19/25, Pitihana a Wiremu te Kupenga Kahao me etahi atu tokorua ; No. 44/25, Pitihana a Pouwhareumutoi me etahi atu 19; No. 74/25, Pitihana a Kapua Keepa me etahi atu tokoono; No. 79/25, Pitihana a Ranginui Kauika; No. 80/25, Pitihana a Taupiri Ihaka Poroata me etahi atu tokorua ; No. 81/25, Pitihana a Te Ahi Rakei; No. 87/25, Pitihana a Tunga Paekawa me etahi atu 11; No. 93/25, Pitihana a Tamati Whanganui me etahi atu 13; No. 94/25, Pitihana a Tawhito Huterengu me etahi atu tokotoru. E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu nga whenua i murua i te wa o nga Whawhai Maori, kia utua ranei he kapeneheihana e rite ana mo te rironga o aua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 10 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 84/25, — Petition of Tonga Awhikau and 58 Others. That taxes on Native lands being administered by the Native Trustee be assessed on individual interests instead of on the owners of sections as a body. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 10th September, 1925.