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No. 113/1927. —Petition of Rangi Tutu and Another. Praying that claims to succeed to Papa Mauroa Pera (deceased) in Tutira, Awa-o-totara, and Arapawanui Blocks be inquired into, and relief be granted in accordance with Maori custom. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 14th September, 1927. [Translation.] No. 113/1927. —Pitihana a Rangi Tutu raua ko tetahi atu. E inoi ana, kia uiuia nga kereme riwhi mo Papa Mauroa Pera, kua mate, i roto i Tutira, Awa-o-totara me Arapawanui Poraka, a kia whakaputaina he ora i runga i nga Tikanga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 14 o Hepetema, 1927.

No. 53/1927, Petition of Te Hina te Tua and 8 Others ; and No. 62/1927, Petition of Te Huna Paewai and 15 Others. Petitioners claim to be the lawful descendants of Tapui (deceased) in Kaungaroa No. 3 Block ; they pray for readjustment of the title, and exclusion of certain persons now residing on the block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion these petitions should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 14th September, 1927. [Translation.] No. 53/1927, Pitihana a Te Hina te Tua ratau ko etahi atu tokowaru ; me No. 62/1927, Pitihana a Te Huna Paewai ratau ko etahi atu 15. E kereme ana nga kai-pitihana ko ratau nga uri tika a Tapui, kua mate, i roto i. Kaungaroa No. 3 Poraka a e inoi ana ratau kia whakatikatikaina te taitara a kia whakaputaina ki waho etahi tangata kei runga i te Poraka e noho ana i naianei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku enei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 14 o Hepetema, 1927.

No. 275/1926. —Petition of Herepeti Rapihana and 10 Others. Praying for legislation to be introduced providing for return of the Tangonge Block to the Natives. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th September, 1927. [Translation.] No. 275/1926. —Pitihana a Herepeti Rapihana ratau ko etahi atu 10. E inoi ana kia uakina he ture hei whakahoki mai i Tangonge Poraka ki nga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 14 o Hepetema, 1927.

No. 278/1926. —Petition of Hati Rapihana and Another. Praying that legislation be introduced providing for return of the Tangonge Block to the Natives. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th September, 1927. [Translation.] No. 278/1926. —Pitihana a Hati Rapihana raua ko tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia uakina he ture hei whakahoki mai i Tangonge Poraka ki nga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 14 o Hepetema, 1927.

No. 283/1926. —Petition of Poihaere Hakipene Hura. Praying for rehearing in connection with, succession to Karauna Poono in Waiari No. 2 South. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedies, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th September, 1927. [Translation.] No. 283/1926. —Pitihana a Poihaere Hakipene Hura. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano te t.aha kite whakatuunga kai-riwhi mo Karauna Poono i roto i Waiari No. 2 Tonga. 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 haere, no reira kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 14 o Hepetema, 1927,

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