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No. 28/1931. —Petition of Habata Pohe, of Ketenikau. Praying for relief in re royalties from the Ketenikau Block. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th October, 1931. K. S. Williams, for Chairman.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 28/1931, a Harata Pohe, o Ketenikau. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki nga roereti mo Ketenikau Poraka. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata ki tê whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 29 o Oketopa, 1931.

No. 20/31, Petition of Henabe Matanuku, and No. 21/3], Petition of Henabe Matanuku and 2 Others, of Tikitiki. Praying for relief in connection with the Herupara No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the petitions should Sbe referred to the Government for inquiry. 9 7th November, 1931.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 20/1931.. a Henabe Matanuku me Pitihana Nama 21/1931, a Henare Matanuku ratou ko etahi atu tokorua, o Tikitiki. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Herupara Nama 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahan kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku atu kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 7 o Noema, 1931.

No. 106/31,—Petition of Ngahoki P. Rikihana, of Mokau. Praying re, Awakino No. 11 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 7th November, 1931.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 106/1931, a Ngahoki P. Rikihana, o Mokau. E inoi ana mo Awakino Nama 11 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahan kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 7 o Noema, 1931.

No. 154/31,—Petition of F. J. Bust and Another, of Matata. PariSrf Matlta lidati ° n and Certain NatiV6 Land TitleS in Townshi P of Richmond and I am directed to report that, as the subject of the petition is sub judice, the Committee has no recommendation to made. AT , c. H. CLINKAET), Chairman. 7th November, 1931.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 154/1931, a F. J. Burt raua ko tetahi atu, o Matata. E inoi ana kia whakamanaia a kia uiuia etahi Taitara Whenua Maori kei roto i te Taonehipi mete Farina o Matata. r Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata i te mea kei te whiriwhiria te putake o te pitihana e te Kooti Kaore kau he kupu tohntohu a te Komiti. 7 o Noema, 1931.

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