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[Translation.] Pike Whakatikatika Ture Whenua Maori, Whakariterite Kereeme Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, i tukuna mai nei ki a ia te Pire Whakatikatika Ture Whenua Maori, Whakariterite Kereeme Whenua Maori, taua Pire a. ko tana kupu tohutohu me whakaae kia haere ana taua pire me nga menemaua e mail nei i runga i te kape o te Pire e tapiri nei. 25 o Hepetema, 1925.

Parliamentary Papers— 120 G, 25, Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 162/24, of Herepeti Rapihana, relative to Tangonge Block ; 121 G/25, Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 19/21, of Mere Hape and others, relative to Rakaukaka Block ; 122 G/25, Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 336/22, of Karauri Tiweka Anaru, relative to succession to Takimoana (deceased) ; 145 G/25, Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 328/22, of Wiremu Rikihana, relative to the appointment of successors to the interests of Mikaera Urututu in Opanaki 2k No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion these papers should be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th September, 1925. [Translation.] Pukapuka Paremata 120 G/25, Ripoata me te Kupu Tohutohu mo runga mo Pitihana No. 162/24 a Herepeti Rapihana e pa ana ki Tangonge Poraka ; 121 G/25, Ripoata me te Kupu Tohutohu mo runga mo Pitihana No. 19/21 a Mere Hape me etahi atu e pa ana ki Rakaukaka Poraka ; 122 G/25, Ripoata me te Kupu Tohutohu mo runga mo Pitihana No. 336/22 a Karauri Tiweka Anaru e pa ana kite riiwhitanga i a Takimoana, kua mate; 145 G/25, Ripoata me te Kupu Tohutohu mo runga mo Pitihana.No. 328/22 a Wiremu Rikihana e pa ana kite whakaturanga kai-riiwhi mo nga paanga o Mikaera Urututu i roto i Opanaki 2k No. 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua aliau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu enei pukapuka kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 29 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 183/25. —Petition of Matenga Hori and 13 Others. Praying for cancellation of the Order in Council which prohibits dealings with Tutukau East P> No. 7b Block # for a period of twelve months from the Bth December, 1924. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 30th September, 1925. [Translation.] No. 183/25. —Pitihana a Matenga Hori me etahi atu 13. E inoi ana kia whakakorea atu te Ota Kaunihera e whakatapu ana kia kaua e taea te whakahaere etahi tikanga tuku, hoko ranei, ki runga ki Tutukau Rawhiti B No. 7b Poraka mo nga marama tekau ma rua mai i te 8 o Tihema, 1924. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 30 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 117/25. —Petition of Te Keepa Tawhio and 49 Others. Petitionees protest against the proposed drainage operations across their lands, Lots 28 and 29, Rangitaiki, and pray for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration by the Hon. Native Minister. 30th September, 1925. [Translation.] No. 117/25 — Pitihana a Te Keepa Tawhio me etalii atu e 49. E whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana ki nga tikanga keri awa ma runga i o ratau whenua, Rota 28 me 29, Rangitaiki, a e inoi ana kia whakaoraina ratau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e te Honore Minita Maori. 30 o Hepetema, 1925.

No. 419/24. -Petition of Waha Pango and 18 Others. Alleging that the Whanganui-o-Rotu Lake was wrongfully included in the sale of the Ahuriri Block, and praying for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 30th September, 1925.

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