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KEPOBTS. Special Report. I have the honour to report that on the motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Sir Apirana Ngata, it was unanimously resolved, — That the Native Affairs Committee desires to place on record its high sense of the great and distinguished service rendered to the Maori race by the late Hon. Sir Maui Pomare, and also of its appreciation of the work done by the late honourable gentleman as a member of the Committee ; and further expresses its sincere and profound sympathy with his relatives in their great sorrow. The Canoe of Fate, " Tatataeora," has taken an illustrious Chief from amongst us. Haere ra ! Further, that this resolution be recorded in the minutes and reported to the House, and a copy of the same be forwarded to the relatives of the late honourable gentleman. 21st August, 1930. [Translation.] Ripoata Motuhake. E whaihonore ana ahau kite ripoata i runga i te motini a Mr. Williams, i tautokoria e Ta Apirana Ngata i paahitia te motini, kaore rawa he reo whakahe ara, — E hiahia ana te Komiti Mo Nga Mea Maori kia tuhituhia tona whakaaro mo nga mahi nunui whakahirahira hoki i mahia e te Honore Ta Maui Pomare kua mate nei, mo te taha kite Iwi Maori, a me tona mihi hoki mo nga mahi pai i mahia e taua tangata honore i tona nohoanga mema o tenei Komiti; ame te whakaatu hoki ite nui o tona aroha ki ona whanaunga e noho mai nei i roto ite whare mate. Kua riro atu he rangatira i roto i a tatou i runga ite waka i a Tatata«roa. Haere ra ! A me tuhi tenei motini ki roto ki nga meneti a me ripoata atu hoki kite Whare a me tuku atu he kape ki nga whanaunga o taua tangata honore. 21 o Akuhata, 1930.

Paper No. 88. —West Taupo Timber Lands and the Tongariro Timber Co., Ltd. Statement as to claims made in respect of the liabilities of the Tongariro Timber Co., Ltd., and with regard to the effect on the Egmont Box Co., Ltd., of the determination of the Tongariro Timber Co., Ltd.'s rights. I have the honour to report that the Native Affairs Committee has duly considered the abovementioned paper, and begs to report the following resolutions : — 1. That the Committee, having investigated the case, is of opinion that the Tongariro Timber Co., Ltd., has not been able to substantiate any claim against the State. 2. That the Committee is of opinion that the Egmont Box Co., Ltd., has legal rights to the Western " A " Block, and that these should be defined by legislation or a fresh agreement. 21st August, 1930. (Minutes of evidence vide 1.-3 a.) [Translation.] Pepa Paremata Nama 88.—Whenua Rakau Hei Kani o Taupo Rato me Te Kamupene KaniRakau o Tongariro. He whakaaturanga mo nga kereeme o nga moiii hei utu ma te Kamupene Kani-Rakau o Tongariro, a mo te taha kite Kamupene Mahi Pouaka o Egmont a mo te whakakore i nga inana i tukua kite Kamupene Kani-Rakau o Tongariro. E whaihonore ana ahau kite ripoata kua whiriwhiria e te Komiti te Pepa Paremata kua huaina i runga ake nei a e inoi ana kia ripoatatia nga motini e whai ake nei : — 1. Kite whakaaro o te Komiti i runga i te uiuinga o tenei take kaore i whai take te kereeme a te Kamupene Kani-Rakau o Tongariro kite Kawanatanga. 2. Kite whakaaro o te Komiti i whaimana i raro i te ture te Kamupene Mahi Pouaka o Egmont ki Rato " A " Poraka a me mahi he ture hei whakamarama a hei whakaatu i aua mana me mahi ranei he kirimini hou. 21 o Akuhata, 1930. (Meneti o nga korero —tirohia 1.-3 a.)

No. 122/1928. —-Petition of Tamihana Heta, of Chatham Islands. Praying for further inquiry into family rights in Chatham Island lands (Wharekauri Blocks). I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th August, 1930.