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[Translation.] No. 261/1927. —Pitihana a Rahera Muriwai Mutu Morrison ratau ko etahi atu tokorua. E inoi ana kia whakaurua nga ingoa o Te Hore rati a ko Ngaki ki roto kite taitara ki nga Rahui Maor l i roto i te Cobden Taone. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o to Komiti rue tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 14 o Oketopa, 1917.

No. 258/1927. —Petition of Paki Ihaka and 74 Others. Praying that legislation may be passed enabling the Native Land Court to inquire into and determine ownership of Oturei and other blocks. I am directed to report the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 14th October, 1927. [Translation.] No. 258/1927. —Pitihana a Paki Ihaka ratau ko etahi atu e 74. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture kia ahei ai te Kooti Whenua Maori te uiui me te whakatau i nga tangata no ratau a Oturei me era atu poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 14 o Oketopa, 1927.

No. 227/1927. —Petition of Hautawaho Perawhiti and 2 Others. Praying for rehearing and readjustment of interests in Horowhenua I.lb 9a 42e 41a, Raumatangi, and Oturoa Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th October, J 927. [Translation.] No. 227/1927. —Pitihana a Hautawaho Perawhiti ratau ko etahi atu tokorua. 15 iNor ana kia uiuia ano kia wha.katikatikaina nga paanga ki Horowhenua 11b 9a 42e 41a, llaumatangi, me Oturea Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. II o Oketopa, 1927.

No. 228/1927. —Petition of Toiijkuri-o-Waikato and 10 Others. Petitioners protest against taking of their lands out of Koheroa 39» Block, on Mangatangi River, for gravel purposes. They pray for redress. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 14th October, 1927. [Translation.] No, 228/1927. —Pitihana a Tohikuri-o-Waikato ratau ko etahi atu 10. E whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana mo te tangohanga i o ratau whenua o roto o Koheroa 39d Poraka kei te taha ote Awa o Mangatangi hei poka pohatu rori. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina ratau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 14 o Oketopa, 1927.

No. 293/1927. —Petition of Inia Hoani Kiharoa. Praying for return of a reserve out of the Mataihuka Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 20th October, 1927. [Translation.] No. 293/1927. —Pitihana a Inia Hoani Kiharoa. E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu te Rahui kei roto i Mataihuka Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 20 o Oketopa, 1927.

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