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[Translation] Pitihana Nama 2 a Tihiiti Tapata Tatipa, o Reporoa E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu kia kapeneheihanatia ranei te riihi o Katakati Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Oketopa, 1945.

No. 46. —Petition of G. R. Hall and 74 Others, of Tauranga Praying for the appointment of a Commission to inquire into Maori claims, including the Ngatiranginui confiscations. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd October, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 46 a G. R. Hall ratou ko etahi atu e whitu tekau ma wha, o Tauranga E inoi ana kia whakaturia he Komihana kite uiui i nga kereeme Maori hui atu ki nga muru whenua o Ngatiranginui. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Oketopa, 1945.

No. 4.—Petition of Hoani Hakaraia Teuawiri and 49 Others, of Kai Iwi Praying that the question of compensation for the Pekapeka Block confiscation, with other Taranaki lands, be referred to a Commission for inquiry. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 10th October, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 4 a Hoani Hakaraia Teuawiri ratou ko etahi atu e wha tekau ma iwa, o Kai Iwi E inoi ana ko te kapeneheihana mo te murunga o Pekapeka Poraka me era atu whenua o Taranaki me tuku ki tetahi Komihana kia uiuia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 10 o Oketopa, 1945.

No. 37. —Petition of Haki Karawana and Another, of Rotorua Praying for inquiry into Rapene te Kahuwhero's interest in Pukeroa-Oruawhata Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 10th October, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 37 a Haki Karawana raua ko tetahi atu, o Rotorua E inoi ana kia uiuia te paanga o Rapene te Karuwhero i roto i Pukeroa-Oruawhata Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 10 o Oketopa, 1945.

No. 5. —Petition of Hoani Hakaraia Teuawiri and 49 Others, of Kai Iwi Praying that their claim for Taranaki tenths, not reserved by the Crown in fulfilment of the terms of cession made by the Native owners, be referred to a Commission for inquiry. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 10th October, 1945.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 5 a Hoani Hakaraia Teuawiri ratou ko etahi atu e wha tekau ma iwa, o Kai Iwi E inoi ana ko ta ratou kereeme mo nga whaka tekau o Taranaki kaore i rahui e te Karauna i raro o nga tikanga o te tuku a nga tangata Maori no ratou ana whenua me tuku ki tetahi Komihana kia uiuia. Kua whakahaua aliau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 10 o Oketopa, 1945.

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