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Nos. 301/1927 and 257/1928. —Petitions of Makangai Haapu and 5 Others. Praying for rehearing in conection with the Waihirere Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion these petitions should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 27th September, 1928.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 301 o te tau 1927 me 257 o te tau 1928, a Marangai Haapu me etalii atu tokorima. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano te taha ki Waihirere Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaa.ro ote Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 27 o Hepetema, 1928.

No. 54/1928. —Petition of Kawana Karatau and 19 Others. Praying for rehearing in connection with Paeroa 2g No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 4th October, 1928.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 54 ote tau 1928, a Kawana Kabatau rat,an ko etahi atu 19. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano te taha ki Paeroa 2g Nama 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro ote Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 4 o Oketopa,, 1928.

No. 58/1928. —Petition of Haki Karawana and 51 Others. Praying for an amendment in the law to enable them to be better represented on the Arawa Trust Board. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration by Hon. the Native Minister. 4th October, 1928.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 58 o te tau 1928, a Haki Karawana me etahi atu e 51. E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina te ture kia ahei ai ratau te whakawhiwhia ki tetahi mangai i runga i te Poari Tiaki o Te Arawa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro ote Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e te Honore Minita Maori 4 o Oketopa, 1928.

No. 142/1928. —Petition of Ihaka te Awa and Another. Praying for rehearing in connection with Tahuna No. 16a Block. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 4th October, 1928. 1 —

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 142 o te tau 1928, a Ihaka te Awa raua ko tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano te taha ki Tahuna Nama 16a Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro ote Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 4 o Oketopa, 1928.

No. 176/1928. —Petition of Hiba Kanawa and Another. Praying for a rehearing in connection with succession to Anahera Webb, or Kanawa (deceased). I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 4th October, 1923.