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[Translation.] No. 336/1927. —Pitihana a Henrietta Tewhe Weepu ratau ko etahi atu tekau ma tahi. Kia ahei nga tangata o Ngaitahu kei Aotearoa e noho ana kite pooti i roto i te Rohe Pooti Mema Paremata mo te Waipounamu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata i te mea ko te inoi o roto i tenei pitihana e pa ana ki nga tikanga whakahaere a te Kawanatanga, kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 15 o Noema, 1927.

No. 256/1927. —Petition of Rangi Tuanui Tamihana and 4 Others. That the Native Land Court may be empowered to ascertain the owners of part Section 65, Turanganui Block, near the Wairarapa Lake. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 15th November, 1927. [Translation.] No. 256/1927. —Pitihana a Rangi Tuanui Tamihana ratau ko etahi atu tokowha. Kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiuia i nga tangata e tika ana no ratau tetahi wahi tekihana 65, Turanganui Poraka, kei te taha o Wairarapa Moana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 15 o Noema, 1927.

No. 309/1927. —Petition of E. Vicary and 6 Others. Praying that the Mangateretere East Block may be declared to have been European land prior to the passing of the Native Land Act, 1909. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 17th November, 1927. [Translation.] No. 309/1927. —Pitihana a E. Vicary ratau ko etahi atu tokoono. E inoi ana kia kiia lie whenua Pakeha a Mangateretere Rawbiti Poraka i mua atu i te paahitanga o te Ture Whenua Maori, 1909. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 17 o Noema, 1927.

No. 281/1927, Petition of Hiria Waoku and. 2 Others; and No. 282/1927, Petition of Rinaha Matene and Another. Praying for readjustment of partitions of Te Koutu B Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 18tli November, 1927. [Translation.] No. 281/1927, Pitihana a Hiria Waoku ratau ko etahi atu tokorua ; me No. 282/1927, Pitihana a Rinaha Matene raua ko tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina nga wawahanga o Te Koutu B Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 18 o Noema, 1927.

No. 129/1927. —Petition of Pouaka te Awiia. Petitioner alleges that a portion of Kaihu 2b 3 Block which was intended for a right-of-way only has been wrongfully taken as a freehold. He prays for compensation or other relief. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 18th November, 1927. [Translation.] No. 129/1927. —Pitihana a Pouaka te Awha. E WHAKArAE ana te kai-pitihana ko tetahi wahi o Kaihu 2b 3 Poraka i whakaritea hei huarahi, i tangohia hetia hei whirihoura, a e inoi ana ia kia utua he moni kapeneheihana, kia whakawhiwhia ranei era atu wh akaoraoranga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tcnei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 18 o Noema, 1927.

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