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[Translation.] No. 68/1927. —Pitihana a Charles William Seaborne Gee, o Rotorua. E inoi ana kia paaliitia he ture kia ahei ai ia te whakatutuki i tona taitara ki Whakapoungakau 16 2b 2g No. 2. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia me te kupu tohutohu i te taha kia paaliitia he ture whatiui kia ahei ai te whakamana nga tuku penei me tenei e mau i roto i te pitihana, e te Kawana Tianara i roto i tona Kaunihera i runga i te kupu tohutohu a te Poari Whenua Maori, a te Kooti Whenua Maori ranei. 31 o Akuhata, 1927.

No. 69/1927. —Petition of Edwin Puruhas Bennett, of Whakatane. That the Waiariki Maori Land Board be empowered to confirm the transfers to him of Lot 40b No. 1. Parish of Rangitaiki. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 31st August, 1927. [Translation.] No. 69/1927. —Pitihana a Edwin Purchas Bennett, o Whakatane. Kia whakamanaia te Poari Whenua Maori o Waiariki kite whakamana i nga hoko ki a ia o Rota 40b No. 1, Pariha o Rangitaiki. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 31 o Akuhata, 1927.

No. 123/1927. —Petition of Paora Rokino and Another. For further hearing as to ownership of the Tarawera Block. I am directed to report that, as the petitioners have not exhausted their legal remedies, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 31st August, 1927. [Translation.] No. 123/1927. —Pitihana a Paora Rokino raua ko tetahi atu. Kia uiuia ano ko wai ma nga tangata no ratau a Tarawera Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahu kia ripoata, i te mea kaore ano i pau noa i nga kai-pitihana nga huarahi whakaoraora i raro i te ture te whai liaere, no reira kaore he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 31 o Akuhata, 1927.

No. 124/1927. —Petition of Akuhata Hira Kingi and Another. For rehearing in connection with the partitioning of Rangitaiki 28d 17d Block. I am directed to report that, as the petitioners have not exhausted their legal remedies, the .Committee has no recommendation to make. 31st August, 1927. [Translation.] No. 124/1927. —Pitihana a Akuhata Hira Kingi raua ko tetahi atu. Kia uiuia ano te taha kite wehewehenga o Rangitaiki 28d 17d Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea kaore ano i pau noa i nga kai-pitihana nga huarahi whakaoraora i raro i te ture te whai haere, no reira kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 31 o Akuhata, 1927.

No. 126/1927. —Petition of Huirua Tito. For legislation to enable rightful owners to succeed to the estate of Te Tirarau (deceased) in Hatoi Block. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner has not exhausted all legal remedies, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 31st August, 1927. [Translation.] No. 126/1927. —Pitihana a Huirua Tito. Kia paaliitia he ture kia ahei ai nga tangata whaitake kia tu hei kai-riwhi mo te paanga o Te Tirarau. kua mate, i roto i Hatoi Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea kaore ano i pau noa i te kai-pitihana nga huarahi whakaoraora i raro i te ture te whai liaere, kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 31 o Akuhata, 1927.

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