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No. 107/1927. —Petition of Charles Stevens, of Maungatapere, Whangarei. That the claims of the Stevens family to a titi island known as Poho-o-tai-area, or Women's Island, may be recognized. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 2nd November, 1927. [Translation.] No. 107/1927. —Pitihana a Charles Stevens, o Maungatapere, Whangarei. Kia whakaaetia nga kereeme a te Whanau a Stevens ki tetahi Moutere Titi e mohiotia ana ko Poho-o-tai-area ara ko Women's Island. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 2 o Noema, 1927.

Papers Nos. 230 and 231. : Auditor's.Reports and Accounts under Mangatu No. 1 Empowering Act, 1893, for Year ending 31st March, 1927 ; and Auditor's Reports and Accounts under the East Coast Trust Lands Act, 1902, for Year ending 31st March, 1927. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion these papers should be referred to the Government. 7tli November, 1.927. [Translation.] Pepa Nos. 230 me 231 : Nga Ripoata a nga Kai-tirotiro Kaute me nga Kaute i raro i te Ture Whakamaiia mo Mangatu No. 1, 1893, mo te tan i mutu i te 31 o Maehe, 1927 ; me Nga Ripoata a nga Kai-tirotiro Kaute me nga Kaute i raro i te Ture mo nga Whenua Tiaki o te Tairawhiti, 1902, mo te tau i mutu i te 31 o Maehe, 1927. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu enei pepa kite Kawanatanga. 7 o Noema, 1927.

No. 297/1927. —Petition of Te Paea Kopa. Praying for compensation for land taken for railway purposes out of Motatau 4i Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 10th November, 1927. [Translation.] No. 297/1927. —Pitihana a Te Paea Kopa. E tnoi ana kia utua lie moni kapenelieihana mo te wahi o te Motatau 4i Poraka i tangohia mo nga mahi mo te reriwe. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 10 o Noema, 1927.

No. 291/1927. —Petition, of Emere Poraumati and 2 Others. Praying for rehearing as to individual interests in the Utuhina Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 10th November, 1927. [Translation.] No. 291/1927. —Pi.tih.ana a Emere Poraumati ratau ko etahi atu tokorua. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano te taha ki nga paanga o ia tangata o ia tangata i roto i Utuhina Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 10 o Noema, 1927.

No. 305/1927. —Petition of Alexandra C. A. Woodhead, of Christchurch. Praying for relief in regard to the confiscation of her people's lands in the Taranaki District. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 15th November, 1927.

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