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No. 122/1927. —Petition of Te Roera Tareha and 17 Others. That the Tangoio South Block be revested in the Native owners. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 3rd October, 1927. [Translation.] No. 122/1927. —Pitihana a Te Roera Tareha ratau ko etahi atu 17. Kia whakahokia atu a Tangoio Tonga Poraka, ki nga Maori no ratau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 3 o Oketopa, 1927.

No. 288/1926. —Petition of Haki Tamati. Praying that a Royal Commission may be set up to inquire into the sale to the Crown of Lot 39, Parish of Matata. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd October, 1927. — [Translation.] No. 288/1926. —Pitihana a Haki Tamati. E inoi ana kia whakaturia lie Roera Komihana hei uiui i tc ahua o te liokonga o Rota 39, Pariha o Matata kite Karauna. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 3 o Oketopa, 1927.

No. 244/1927. —Petition of Kahupake Potatau. Petitioner alleges that the Native burial-places near Mangere and Manurewa were wrongfully included in the sale of Lots 159-161, Parish of Manurewa, and prays for return of same. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Hon. the Native Minister. 14th October, 1927. [Translation.] No. 244/1927. —Pitihana a Kahupake Potatau. E whakapae ana te kai-pitihana i whakaurua pohehetia nga Toma Tupapaku Maori kei Mangere me Manurewa ki roto kite hoko o Rota 159-161, Pariha o Manurewa, a e inoi ana kia whakahokia atu aua toma tupapaku. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Honore Minita Maori. 14 o Oketopa, 1927.

No. 265/1927. —Petition of Tiopira Paerata and Another. Praying for investigation of title to part of Maimaru Block, which was originally intended for a school reserve but never made use of as such. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with the recommendation that the land be made customary land, and that the Native Land Court be empowered to deal with it as such. 14th October, 1927. . [Translation.] No. 265/1927. —Pitihana a Tiopira Paerata raua ko tetahi atu. E tnoi ana kia whakawakia te taitara ki tetahi wahi o Maimaru Poraka, i whakaritea nei i tc tuatahi hei Rahui Kura otira kaore i whakahaerea mo tera ahua. 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 meatia te whenua he whenua papatupu a kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori kite whakawa i te whenua ano he pera. 14 o Oketopa, 1927.

No. 222/1927, Petition of Mere te Iwingaro ; No. 115/1925, Petition of Mere te Iwingaro and 3 Others ; No. 222/1925, Petition of Mere te Iwingaro and 4- Others ; No. 223/1925, Petition of Mere te Iwingaro and 4 Others ; No. 224/1925, Petition of Mere te Iwingaro and 4 Others. Praying for rehearing in connection with Mangapoike Blocks. [ am directed to report that, as the inquiry under the Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Act, 1919, has not been completed, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to these petitions. 14th October, 1927.

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