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No. 175/24. —Petition of Mita Wepiha and 4- Others. Praying that the Motukino Island may be reinvested in them. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 22nd September, 1925. — [Translation.] No. 175/24. —Pitihana a Mita Wepiha me etahi atu tokowha. E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu ki a ratau a Motukino Moutere. Kua whakahaua ahu kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 22 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 403/24. —Petition of Hamuera Kingi and 76 Others. Praying for readjustment of relative interests in Puketotara Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 22nd September, 1925. [Translation.] No. 403/24. —Pitihana a Hamuera Kingi me etahi atu e 76. E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina te rarahi o nga paanga i roto o Puketotara Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 22 o Hepetema, "1925.

No. 406/24. —Petition of Hera Hapi and 8 Others. That an investigation may be held into their claims to land in the Ngaruroro River bed, known as Ngaruroro Awamate, originally part of te Awa-o-te-Atua Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 22nd September, 1925. [Translation.] No. 406/24. —Pitihana a Hera Hapi me etahi atu tokowaru. Kia whakaturia he uiuinga mo runga mo a ratau kereeme kite whenua kei te takere o te Awa o Ngaruroro, e mohiotia nei ko Ngaruroro-Awamate, he wahi i mua no te Awa-o-te-Atua Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 22 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 417/24, Petition of Peta Tiekiwai and 3 Others ; and No. 90/25, Petition of Te Whare Puhaki and 18 Others. For further investigation into the title to Hinewhaki No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion these petitions should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 22nd September, 1925. [Translation.] No. 417/24. —Pitihana a Peta Tiekiwai me etahi atu tokotoru ; No. 90/25, Pitihana a Te Whare Puhaki me etahi atu 18. Kia uiuia ano te taitara o Hinewhaki No. 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 22 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 54/25.—Petition of Trustees of the Estate of Hemi Matbnga (deceased). Praying for a refund of £2,309 19s. 4d., land and income tax paid in excess of assessment of amounts properly payable. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd September, 1925.