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No. 224/1927. —Petition of Wiremu Henare Paati and Another. Praying for inquiry into ownership of reserves out of Kaingaroa Block, named Motuinako and Rekereke, and that titles be issued to Ngatimanawa Tribe, or that adequate compensation be granted. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred -to the Government for favourable consideration. 24th November, 1927. — [Translation.] No. 224/1927. —Pitihana a Wiremu Henare Paati raua ko tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia uiuia nga tangata no ratau nga Rahui o roto o Kaingaroa Poraka, e karangatia ana ko Motumako me Rekereke, a kia whakaputaina nga taitara kia Ngati-Manawa, kia utua ranei te moni kapeneheihana e rite ana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite wliakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 24 o Noema, 1927.

No. 257/1927. —Petition of Te Amo Koukou Paparatu. Praying for relief in connection with losses incurred through an alleged mistake by the Native Land Court in partitioning of the Aranui Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 24th November, 1927. [Translation.] No. 257/1927. —Pitihana a Te Amo Koukou Paparatu. E inoi ana kia whakaoraoraina mo runga mo te mate i pa ki a ia. i runga i te he o te mahinga a te Kooti Whenua Maori i te wawahanga o Aranui Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 24 o Noema, 1927.

No. 300/1927. —Petition of Maora Mawhata. Praying that the Native Land Court mav be empowered to inquire into her claims to Tokomaru B No. 7 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 24th November. 1927. — [Translation.] No. 300/1927. —Pitihana a Maora Mawhata. E inoi ana kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiui i ona kereme mo Tokomaru B No. 7 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 24 o Noema, 1927.

No. 50/1926. —Petition of Gustav Apolpi-i Hirschberg. Petitioner alleges that through the wrongful act of the Government in passing section 59 of the Native Land Laws Amendment Aet, 1895, he was prevented from completing his lease of Ngawakaakupe No. 3 Block (Longbush), and has thereby suffered great loss. He prays for inquiry and relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 24th November, 1927. [Translation.] No. 50/1926. —Pitihana a Gustav Adolph Hirschberg. E whakapae ana te kai-pitihana na runga na te mahi he a te Kawanatanga i te paaliitanga i tekiona 59 o te Ture Whakatikatika Turc Whenua Maori, 1895, i kore ai ia e ahti te whakatutuki i tona riihi o Ngawakaakupe No. 3 Poraka (Longbush), a na reira i pa ai he mate nui ki a ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 24 o Noema, 1927.

Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill. I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill, has duly considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments as shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 24th November, 1927.

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