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[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 247 a Wiremu Keepa Hakiaha ratou ko etahi atu e Toru tekau ma tahi (31), o Whakatane. E inoi ana kia mahia he ture whakamana i te Hahi Ringatu a ko nga taonga a Te Kooti Rikirangi me tuku ki taua Ilahi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, no te mea ko te mema nana i whakatakoto mai tenei pitihana kua whakaatu i te hiahia kite unu i taua pitihana, ko te Komiti e tohutohu ana ko te pitihana me whakaae kia unuhia. 16 o Oketopa, 1936.

No. 133.—Petition of Kaka Porowini and Another, of Whangarei. Praying that the question of the valuation of Mangakowhara Block be referred to the Native Land Court for further inquiry. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th October, 1936.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 133 a Kara Porowini raua ko tetahi atu, o Whangarei. E inoi ana ko te take o te wariutanga o Mangakowhara Poraka me tuku kite Kooti Whenua Maori kia unuia ano. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 16 o Oketopa, 1936.

No. 237. —Petition of S. T. Keen and 6 Others, of Kotorua. Praying for payment of accounts for goods allegedly supplied to men employed on Native development schemes. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should to the Government for investigation by a competent tribunal. 16th October, 1936.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 237 a S. T. Keen ratou ko etahi atu Toko-ono (6), o Rotorua. E inoi ana kia utua nga kaute o nga taonga e whakapaea ana i whakawhiwhia ki etahi tangata e mahi ana i runga i nga Kaupapa Mahi Ahuwhenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whakaturia e ia tetahi ropu tika hei uiui i tenei take. 16 o Oketopa, 1936.

No. 7. —Petition of Nupere Waaka, of Motairehe. Praying for relief in re Plat Island, Great Barrier. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th October, 1936.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 7 a Nttpere Waaka, o Motairehe. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha ki Flat Island, Great Barrier. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 16 o Oketopa, 1936.

No. 253.—Petition of A. Curtis and 5 Others, of Gisborne. Praying that the Native Land Court be empowered to reinvestigate the distribution of shares in Mangatu No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 16th October, 1936.

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