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No. 6—Petition of Rangiwhakapu Tana, of Otorolianga Praying that the Maori Land Court be empowered to grant probate of the will of Roka Merehana, deceased. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 30th August, 1950. [Translation] Pitihana Nama 6 a Rangiwhakapu Tana, o Otorohanga E inoi ana kia whakamana Te Kooti Whenua Maori kia whakataua te wira a Roka Merehana, kua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 30 o Akuliata, 1950. No. 9—Petition of Tiopira Kingi and 146 Others, of Gisborne Praying for reinvestigation of the title to Patutahi Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 7th September, 1950. [Translation] Pitihana Nama 9 a Tiopira Kingi ratou ko etahi atu e 146, o Turanga E inoi ana kia uiuia ano te taitara kite Poraka o Patutahi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore he kupu tautoko a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 7 o Hepetema, 1950. Nos. 31 and 32—Petitions of Rangitahi Kareti Hira Pateoro and 2 Others and Renata Kelvin Povey and 4 others Praying for legislation to protect the remaining portion of Orakei Block from compulsory acquisition, and other relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has carefully considered the petitions and has no recommendation to make. Ist November, 1950. [Translation] Pitihana Nama 31 me 32 a Rangitahi Kareti Hira Pateoro ratou ko etahi atu Tokorua a me ta Renata Kelvin Povey ratou ko etahi atu Tokowha. E inoi ana kia waihangatia he ture hei pupuri i te Poraka o Orakei kei riro i te tango, me era atu ahuatanga. Kua whakahaua ahua kia ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti enei pitihana a kaore ana kupu tautoko. 1 o Noema, 1950.

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