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No. 108.—Petition of Wari te Whiu, of Te Waimana Praying that the Kereopa bounty be inquired into as well as the Waimana confiscation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 20th November, 1947. [Translation] Pitihana Nama 108 a Wari te Whiu, o Te Waimana E inoi ana kia uiuia te ahuatanga o te koha ma Kereopa mete muru o Te Waimana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 20 o Noema, 1947. Maori Purposes Bill I am directed to report that the Maori Affairs Committee has carefully considered the Maori Purposes Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, subject to amendments as shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 21st November, 1947. [Translation] Pire Mo Nga Me a Maori Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti Mo Nga Mea Maori te Pire Mo Nga Mea Maori a e tohutohu ana ko taua Pire me tuku kia haere ana me nga menemana e mau i runga i te kape o te Pire e tapiri ana. 21 o Noema, 1947. No. 59. —Petition of Rikiriki M. Tokopounamu, of Waiohau Praying for inquiry regarding the survey of Matahina South C and C 1b Blocks. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th November, 1947. [Translation] Pitihana Nama 59 a Rikiriki M. Tokopounamu, o Waiohau E inoi ana mo tetahi uiuinga mo te taha kite ruuritanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 25 o Noema, 1947. No. 40. —Petition of Hoone P. H. Tukariri and 8 Others, of Hokianga Praying for inquiry into Omahuta Nos. 1 and 2 and North Auckland timber lands. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. J. B. F. Cotterill, Chairman. 25th November, 1947.

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