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No. 19.—Petition of Nellie Haua, of Tauranga Praying for the granting of probate to her of the last will and testament of Maea Rakapurua. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th August, 1947. [Translation] ' Pitihana Nama 19 a Nellie Haua, o Tauranga E inoi ana kia whakataua ki a ia te whakamanga o te wira mete oati whakamutunga a Maea Rakapurua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 6 o Akuhata, 1947. No. 109/1945. —Petition of Pita Heperi, of Rotorua Praying that the Rotorua Township purchase be referred to a Commission. lam directed to report that-in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th August, 1947. [Translation] Pitihana Nama 109/1945 a Pita Heperi, o Rotorua E inoi ana ko te hoko o te Taonehipi o Rotorua me tuku ki tetahi Komihana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihaname tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 6 o Akuhata, 1947. No. 76/1946. —Petition of Hoani Meihana and Others, of Nelson Praying for an investigation of the rights of Ngati-Tama Tribe in Wakapuaka Block.. I am directed to report the recommendation of the Committee : that, in accordance with the request of the petitioners, leave be given for the petition to be withdrawn. 13th August, 1947. [Translation] Pitihana Nama 76/1946 a Hoani Meihana ratou ko etahi atu, o Nelson E inoi ana mo tetahi -uiuinga o nga take paanga o Nga.ti-Tama Iwi ki Wakapuaka. Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata ko te Komiti e tohutohu ana, i runga i te tono a nga kai-pitihana, kia whakaaetia te pitihana kia unuhia. 13 o Akuhata, 1947. No. 30. —Petition of Manaiairangi Paora, of Waiohau Praying that the will of the late Mou te Hapuku be validated and that the Native Land Court be empowered to hear an application for probate thereof. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 13th August, 1947.

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