NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). NGA RIPOATA A TE KOMITI MO NGA MEA MAORI. (Mr. YOUNG, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1914 Session I, I-03

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1914. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). NGA RIPOATA A TE KOMITI MO NGA MEA MAORI. (Mr. YOUNG, Chairman.)

Presented to the House of Representatives, and ordered to be printed.

ORDER OF REFERENCE. Extinct from the Journals of tlie House, of Representatives. Friday, the 10th Day of July. 1914. Ordered, "That Standing Order No. 219 bo suspended, and that a Native Affairs Committee bo appointed, consist ing of fourteen members, to consider all petitions, reports, returns, and other documents relating to affairs especially affecting the Native race that may be brought before the House this session, and from time to time to report thereon to the House ; with power to call for persons and papers ; three to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of the Son. Sir J. Carroll, Mr. Mac Donald. Mr. Mander, Hon. Mr. Ngata. Mr. Parate, Hon. Dr. Pom .re. Mr. Reed, Mr. Seddon, Mr. F. H. Smith, Dr. To Rangihiroa, Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Young, and the mover." —(Hon. Mr. llerries.)

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No. and Year. Petitions, Blocks, Ac. P»ge. 426/13 317/13 4G5/13 473/14 472/13 Te Aio Poutii and 67 others Tβ Akau A No. 5 Block Ana Pou Hori Kire Anaura Block (leases) Te Aomarama Papakainga (Whakailiii waka Block) Arapera Taraao and another Auckland, Allotment No. 4, Section 12, City of Te Au-o-Waikato Block Te Au - o - Waikato and Maungatapii Blocks 8 7 3 14 17 4 i<; 9 9 474/13 .590/141 241/12 68/13

"year" 1 Petitions, Blocks, tfr. 590 M Brown, George f Vatfe. Iβ 429/13 Clements, Jane Cook Islands Bill 1!) 68 14 de Uutour, Cecil A. .. 448/14 Egniont Box Company (Limited) 22/14 Erehina te Kiritaako .. 172 1 3 Eruera Hurutara and 9 others .. 8 ID 7 17 473/14; Ferris, C. W., and 4 others .. I Final report .. 14 20

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So. and War. Pet itions, Blocks, Ac. Page. 180 13 310 II 226 13 337/13 1811/14 589/14 254/13 254 13 Hapareta R. Pukekohatu and 14 other; .. Hapata Maitai others Baruatai Nos. 2a and 9 Blocks.. Him ra Ranapiri ll( r,i Rangipaia Tangihia and 17 others . . Hikarahui Hemopo and 11 others Hoani Paraone to Whaiti and 10 others .. Hoani Paraone te Whaiti and 10 others (No. 2 Report) Sohipua KLareanui Horomona te Hui and 3 others.. rlughey, John, and another IV Hunilii No. I Block (Waiheke bland). . 4 9 4 5 10 18 4 5 226 13 311 14 184 14 216 14 4 14 16 Mi 14/14 James. Sophia II 104 14 88 13 17(1 13 22 I-I 154 14 371 14 164 13 225 U Kaliotea West Block . . Kahukiwi Parata and another .. Kaliupukoi'o and 63 others Kairakau No. 2 Blook [Caitao 2b and other blooks ECapuarangi Block Katip! tc Awakapi and I I others Kirikiriroa Block (part of Waimarino Block) ECawakawa (land at) 12 9 3 7 8 11 13 ; s 184 II 16 307/14 307/14 68 N Largo, J. T. .. Large, J. T. (No. 2 Report) de Lautour, Cecil A. .. 7 17 8 458 13 310 U 257 1-1 185 14 416 14 204/14 415 13 241 12 lis 13 Ms 13 379 14 90 14 li 14 Te \liliiii Takaanini .. Mangaheia No. 2 Block Mangatete-Kaikou and other blocks Maraki Wahanui and 40 others.. Marangai Eurae and 20 others Mate Takitaki and 5 others Mai ive Omipi and another Maungatapu Block Maungatapu and Te Au-o-Waikato Blocks Metapere Ropata and 13 others Motatau No. 2 Block .. Motatau No. 4c Block Muldrook, Hugh 4 9 15 13 II 12 13 9 <) 14 15 15 II 336 13 309 14 Ngapaki Hotu Numia Kereru and 17 others Native Land Amendment Bill .. Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill i> 9 19 19 337 13 474/13 133 13 227 14 467 14 227 14 115 13 Ohau No. 3 Block, Section 18a Okarae Block (Wharekahika Block No. 1) Onetere No. 1 Block .. ( Irakei Block Orakei Blobk (purohase-money) Otene Paora and 20 others Otorohanga Block P No. 2. Section 2 5 4 6 14 19 14 13 5SS It 317 13 451 13 <; ii 468 13 451 13 5SS 14 41)4 13 241 12 407 14 Paerata Hitiri and 41 others Paeroa Nopera , .. Paremata Blocks (lien over) Patea District, Sections) 56!) and 570 Te Pokohu Nos. 1 and 2 Blocks Porter, Thomas William Pouakani and Te Tihoi Blocks .. Puketutu Block (Bay of Islands) Punia Parata and 5 others Puna Reweti and 17 others Parliamentary papers— No. 82 Q: Whakapaupakihi No. I Block No. 229 G: Rules of Court under the Native Land Act, 1909, and its amendments No. 230 G: Regulations relating to Maori Land Boards under the Native Land Act, 1909, and its amendments Palmereton North Reserve 18 7 5 II 7 5 18 6 9 19 3 13 13 337/14 1(> 225 14 27 13 450 13 21/14 360 13 15(1 13 Rangi Wliakaliotu and S others Rapata Tukere, deoeased (will of) Rawhiti No. 2\ Block.. Reweti te Rakehoroa Reweti te Whena and 17 others Rewiri Ahitapu and 3 others 8 Iβ 3 10 6 3

No. and Fi ar. Petitions, Blmks. *r. p»ge. i_ 464 13 257 14 379 14 4211 13 447 14 IS.', II 4:« i:{ Rina Maika and ii others .. .. 6 Riri Maihi Kawiti and 68 others .. 1.-, ! Riri Maihi Kawiti and 49 others .. 16 i Roera Rangi, deceased (succession to) .. 6 Romana Werikako and 22 others . . | r> Rotoma No. 1 and Tautara Blocks .. | :i Ruruhira Ngakuira .. .. .. li i370/14 371/14 468 13 459 13 4ti(i 13 I Savage. Valentine (Taina Haweti) and 10-11 I another V Stamp duty (refund of) . . . . 4 I Special report (Chairman) .. .. 2(1 Special report (Clerk) .. .. 20 2 14 370 14 371 14 if ;s 13 .'{(IT 141 3(17 14' 297 13 ;{()!» 14 90 14 21 14 IK.", 14 573 II 589 14 448/14 21.-, I * 588 14 337 14 it; 11 Talma-Mango Block (Waiuku) .. .. !l ) Taina Haweti (Valentine Savape) and 10-11 I another Takawheta Kaipara Mokonuiarangi .. ! 7 i Takutea Island (Cook Islands) .. .. 7 Takutea Island (No. 2 Report) .. .. 17 Tainaki Block .. .. .. 18 Taneatua (Court at) .. .. .. <i Tiii'iiimki Tarau and 4 others .. .. 15 Tauliara North Block .. .. |o Tautara and Rotoma No. 1 Blocks .. 1 :j Taupo district (extension of tramway) .. 12 Taupo district lands (rate on) .. .. 18 Taurewa Block (removal of timber from) 10 Tauwhare Pokaitara and 21 others .. 16 Tβ Tihoi and Pouakani Blocks .. .. 18 Tohoe Hapara and 24 others .. .. |(i Tokens District Maori Land Board If) (lands vested in ) Tongariro Timber Company (Limited) lo (transfer of timber rights) Tuhimanii Tukere .. .. .. In Tuhuna and other blocks . . .. :j Tunapaliore Block .. .. .. In 1 is 11 27 13 4(i."> 13 :s7o 11 -1 r,4 13 us 1:: Urenui (land at) .. .. .. |,j TeUruti Block 11 .. .. .. U 306 14 2ir, 14 2 14 41.-, 14 Waatu W. Bipango and 406 others .. 17 Waiheke Island (Te Buruhi No. 1 Block).. 16 1 Wade, John, and 2 others .. .. <i Waikaremoana Lake (proposed scenic re- 11 serve) Waimarino Block (Kirikiriroa Block), Part 8 of Waipiro Block .. .. ..14 I Waipuku-Patea Block (reserve in) .. I 8 Wairaii, Marlborough (lands at) .. 4 Waitara Block 3, Section 2 ; and Block 4. 6 Sect inns 24 and 25 Waitara Survey District. Section :S(i. I I Block IV; and Sections 10 and 17. Block I (upper) Waitutuma No. 1 Block .. .. 4 Waitutuma No. I Block (No. 2 Report) .. ."> Waiuku (Tahua-Mango Block) .. .. !i Wataraulii Takaanini .. . . | Wehe Tahuhu and ff others .. .. 12 Wellington Industrial Development Com- 12 pany (Limited) Te Were Haeretuterangi and 196 others. . 17 West Coast Settlement Reserves .. 3 Whaiti-Kuranui No. S Block .. . . c> Te Whaiti Block .. .. .. j 10 Whakaangiangi 5a and 5b Blocks .. I 8 Wliakaihuwaka Block (Te Aomarama 17 Papakainga) Whangamii lands .. .. .. 17 Whanganui River Scenic Reserves .. 17 Whare Eruera Turei and another .. 18 Wharekahika Block No. 1 (or Okarae I Block) Wharekauri Blook (Chatham Islands) .. 12 Win-mil Bapara ECeepa .. .. 8 Wiremu Tauroa .. .. .. l!( Te Wirihana Takaanini .. .. 4 Wliikapaupakihi No. 4 Block (Parlia- '■'< mentary Paper No. 82 G) West Coast Settlement Reserves Amend- 18 ment Bill 225/14 :tll 14 !2l> l:l 180/131 336 13 14 14 264 i:t 264 13 2 14 460 13 223 14 .-,71! 14 171 I:; 17(1 13 :t.-.o I:) ISli 14 88 M 172 13 306 14 171 13 207 13 474 13 22!i 14 154 14 474 14 1.vi 13

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BEPORTS. No. 465 (1013). —Petition of Ana Pou Hoei Kirk, of Kaikohe. Prayinij for an adjustment of succession to interests of Hami L J ia (deceased) in Tuhuna and other blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 17th .luly, 1914.

[Translation.) No. 465 (1913). —Pitihana a Ana Pou Hori Kire, o Kaikohe. E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina te liiwhitanga i nga paanga o Hami Pia (kua mate) i Tuhuna me era atu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Kouiiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 17 o Hurae, 1914.

No. 450 (1913). —Petition of Eewiri Ahitapu and 3 Others. Praying for a rehearing re shares awarded in Rawhiti No. 2a Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 17th July, 1914.

[Translation. | No. 450 (1913). Pitihana a Kewiri Ahitapu me etalii atu toko tor v. E inoi ana kia ara he whakawa tuarua mo nga hea i whakataua i roto i Rawhiti No. 2a Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Koniiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 17 o Hurae, 1914.

Parliamentary Paper No. 82 G (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 827/1907 : Whakapaupakihi No. 4 Block). 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to the Government for consideration. 17th July, 1914.

[Translation.] Pukapuka Paremete No. 82 G : Te Ripoata me te Kupu Tohutohu mo runga mo te Pitihana No. 827/1907 mo Whakapaupakihi No. 4 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Koniiti, me tuku atu tenei pukapuka kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 17 o Hurae, 1914.

No. 470 (1913). —Petition of Kahupukoro and 63 Others, of Te Aroha, Okaiawa, Taranaki. Praying that portions of West Coast settlements reserves be returned to Native owners upon expiration of leases affecting same. I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 17th July, 1914.

[Translation. | No. 470 (1913). —Pitihana a Kahupukoro me etahi atu c ono tekau ma toru, o Te Aroha. Okaiawa, Taranaki. E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu ki nga Maori no ratou etahi wahi o nga Ralmi Whakanohonoho o te Tai Hauauru ma mutu nga riihi c pa atu ana mo reira. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata. i te mea c pa ana tenei take ki nga tikanga whakahaere (a te Kawanatanga), no reira kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Kmniti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 17 o Hurae, 1914.

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No. 254 (1913). —Petition of Hoani Paraone te Whaiti and 10 Others, of Carterton. Praying for an adjustment of the areas of subdivisions of Waitutuma No. I Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 22nd .luly. 1914. [Translation.] No. 251 (1913). —Pitihana a Hoani Paraone te Whaiti me etahi atu kotahi tekau, o Kaatatana. E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina te rarahi o nga wawahanga o Waitutuma No. I Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Koniiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 22 o Hurae, 1911.

No. 474 (1913). —Petition of Arapera Taraao and Another. Praying for a rehearing re partition of Wharekahika Block No. 1 (or Okarae Block). I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 22nd July. 1911.

| Translation. | No. 174 (1913). Pitihana a Arapera TARAAO me tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia ara he whakawa tuarua mo te wawahanga o Wharekahika Poraka No. 1 (ara Okarae Poraka). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Koniiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 22 o Hurae, 1914.

NO. 180 (1913). Petition of Hapareta R. Piikekoiiatu and 14 Others, of Wairau. Praying for legislation to enable rates to be levied upon their lands in order to provide a fund to complete a protective bank to prevent the flooding of their lands at Wairau, Marlborough. I am directed to report that, as the matter has been satisfactorily dealt witli since the presentation of the petition, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd July, 1911.

| Translation. | No. 180 (1913). —Pitihana a Hapareta R. PuKEKOHATU me etahi atu tekau ma wha, o Wairau. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture kia taea ai te whakatau he reiti ki runga ki o ratou whenua hoi whakawhiwhi i tetahi puranga moni hei whakaoti i tetahi parepare hei arai kia kore ai c ngaro o ratou whenua i Wairau, Marlborough, i te waipuke. Kua whakahaua ahua kia ripoata, i te mea kua oti pai tenei take te whakahaere i muri mai i te uakanga o tenei pitihana, kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 22 o Hurae, 1914.

No. 458 (1913), Petition of Te Mahia Takaanini; No. 459 (1913).—Petition of Te Wirihana Takaanini ; No. 460 (1913). —Petition of Watarauhi Takaanini. Praying for refund of stamp duty paid on declarations of trust which were subsequently not confirmed. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd July, 191 I

[Translation. | No. 458 (1913).—Pitihana a Te Mahia Takaanini : No. 459 (1913).-Pitihana a Te Wirihana Takaanini ; No. 460 (1913). —Pitihana a Watarauhi Takaanini. \i inoi ana kia whakahokia atu te moni i utua ai te Tiuti Pane Kingi i whakapiria ki runga ki nga Pukapuka Whakaaturanga Tiakitanga, kaore nei i whakamanaia i muri mai. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu enei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Hurae, 1914.

No. 226 (1913).—Petition of Hohipua Kareanui, of Otaki. Praying for a rehearing re ownership of Haruatai No. 2a Block and Haruatai No. 9 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 23rd luly, 1914,

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[Translation.] No. 226 (1913). Pitihana a HoHIPUA Kareanui, o Otaki. X inoi ana kia ara he whakawa tuarua mo nga take paanga ki Haruatai No. 2a Poraka me Haruatai No. 9 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Koniiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Hurae, 1914.

No. 251 (1913). Petition of Hoani ParAONE TE Whaiti and 10 Others, of Carterton. (Second Report.) Praying for an adjustment of the areas of subdivisions of Waitutuma 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. 24th July, 1914. [Translation.] No. 254 (1913). —Pitihana a Hoani Paraone te Whaiti me etahi atu kotahi tekau. o Kaatatana. (Ripoata No. 2.) hi inch ana kia whakatikatikaina te rarahi o nga wawahaijga o Waitutuma No. I Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Koniiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 24 o Hurae, 1914.

No. 451 (1913). Petition of Thomas William Porter, of Gisborne. Praying that the East Coast Commissioner be directed to liquidate a lien held over interest of Rawiri Karaka in Paremata blocks. I inn directed to report that, as the petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedy, (he Committee lias no recommendation to make. 31st July, 1914. [Translation.] No. 451 (1913). —Pitihana a Tamati Wiremu Poata, o Kihipane. E inoi ana kia whakahaua te Komihana o te Tairawhiti kia utu i tetahi liana c puiitia ana mo runga mo te paanga o Rawiri Karaha i roto i nga Poraka o Paremata. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata. i te men kaore mil) kia whakapaua c te kai-pitihana nga liuaralii c puare ana ki a ia i raro i te ture, no reira kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 31 o Hurae, 1914.

No. 337 (1913).—Petition of Heera Ranapiri, of Ohau. Praying that provision be made to enable validation of a transfer of pari of Section |S.\ of Ohau No. 3 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 31st July, 1914.

[Translation! No. 337 (1913). —Pitihana a Heera Ranapiri, o Ohau. 10 INOI ana kia paahitia tetahi ra rangi tine kia taea ai le wliakamana tetahi pukapuka lioko atu i tetahi wahi o Tekiona 18a o Ohau No. 3 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti. me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 31 o Hurae, 1914.

No. 429 (1913). Petition of Jane Clements, of Hawera. Praying for relief re loss of lands and costs of litigation in connection with succession to Roera Rangi (deceased). I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth August, 1914.

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[Translation.] No. 429 (1913). —Pitihana a Heni Keremenete, o Hawera. E l.voi ana kia whakaorangia ia mo runga mo te rironga o ona whenua me ona moni i pan i nga wliakahaerenga mo te whakaturanga kai-riiwhi mo Roera Rangi, kua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 5 o Akuhata, 1914.

No. 350 (1913).- -Petition of Reweti te Whena and 17 Others. Praying that existing partition orders be cancelled, and that a fresh partition be made of WhaitiKuranui No. 5 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 13th August, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 350 (1913).--Pitihana a Reweti te Whena me etahi atu tekau ma whitu. E inoi ana kia whakakorea atu nga Ota Wehewehe c tv nei, a kia wehewehea houtia a Whaiti-Kuranui No. 5 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 13 o Akuhata, 1914.

No. 433 (1913). —Petition of Ruruhira Ngakuira, of Wanganui. Praying for legislation to enable payment of petitioner's portion of compensation money re Onetere No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 13th August, 1914. [Translation.] No. 433 (1913).--Pitihana a Ruruhira Ngakuira, o W T anganui. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture kia taea ai te utu'te wahi o te moni kapeneheihana ma te kai-pitihana mo Onetere No. 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 13 0 Akuhata, 1914.

No. 335 (1913). -Petition of Ngapaki Hotu, of Urenui. Prating for relief re interests which petitioner alleges he is entitled to in Waitara Block 3, Section 2, and Block 4, Sections 24 and 25. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 27th August, 1914. [Translation.] No. 335 (1913).—Pitihana a Ngapaki Hotu, o Urenui. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia ia mo te taha ki nga paanga c kii ana te kai-pitihana c whaitake ana ia i roto i Waitara Poraka 3, Tekiona 2, me Poraka 4, Tekiona 24 me 25. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Koniiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 27 o Akuhata, 1914.

No. 464 (1913).—Petition of Rina Maika and 6 Others, of Kaikohe. Praying for an inquiry re ownership of a portion of Puketutu Block (Bay of Islands), alleged to have been taken by the Public Trustee. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 10th September, 1914.

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[Translation.] No. I'il (1913). -Pitihana a Rina Maika me etahi atu tokoono, o Kaikohe. B inoi ana kia tv he uiuinga mo nga take paanga ki tetahi wahi o Puketutu Poraka (Pewhairangi), c whakapaea ana i tangohia c te Kai-tiaki o te Katoa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 10 o Hepetema, 1914.

No. 468 (1913). Petition of Takawiieta Kaipaka Makonuiarangi, of Onuku, near Waiotapu. Praying for a rehearing re shares awarded in, and partition of, Te Pokohu Nos. I and 2 Blocks. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 10th September, 1914.

| Translation.] No. 468 (1913). —Pitihana a Takawheta Kaipara Mokonuiarangi, o Onuku, c tata ana ki Waiotapu. E inoi ana kia ara he whakawa tuarua mo nga hea i whakataua, me te wehewehenga o Te Pokohu Nama J me 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 10 o Hepetema, 1914.

No. 317 (1913).—Petition of Paeroa Nopera. Praying that she be appointed sole successor to interest of Waaka te Koi (deceased) in Te Akau A No. 5 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 10th September, 1914. | Translation. | No. 317 (1913). —Pitihana a Paeroa Nopera. E inoi ana kia whakaturia ko ia anake hei kai-riiwhi mo te paanga o Waaka te Koi, kua mate, i roto i Te Akau A No. 5 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 10 o Hepetema, 1914.

No. 307 (191 I). Petition of J. T. Large. Petitioner states that certain Natives allege that they are the rightful owners of Takutea Island, and prays that the title to the said island be investigated at the next sitting of the Court at Atiu. CookIslands. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 10th September, 19f4. [Translation.] No. 307 (1914). Pitihana a J. T. Raati. X wiiakaatu ana te kai-pitiliana ko etahi Maori c kii ana ko ratou nga tangata tika no ratou a Takutea Moutere, a c inoi ana kia whakawakia nga take ki tana Moutere a te tuunga o te Kooti ki Atiu, Rarotonga, c heke iho nei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 10 o Hepetema. 1914.

No. 22 (1914). —Petition of Erehina te Kiritaako and 7 Others. Praying for a rehearing re relative interests in Kairakau No. 2 Block, and that alienation be prohibited pending the result of such rehearing. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration with a view to legislation to reopen the question of determination of relative interests in Kairakau No. 2 Block. 10th September, 1914.

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[Translation.] No. 22 (1914). Pitihana a Erehina te Kiritaako me etahi atu tokowhitu. R inoi ana kia ara he whakawa tuarua mo te whakaheaheatanga o Kairakau No. 2 Poraka, a kia kaua c whakaaetia kia tukuna te whenua kia oti ra ano taua whakawakanga tuarua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia kia paahitia he ture hei whakatuwhera ano i te whakataunga i te rarahi o nga paanga i roto i Kairakau No. 2 Poraka. 10 o Hepetema, 1914..

No. 225 (1914). —Petition of Rangi Whakahotu and 8 Others. Praying that land known as Kirikiriroa Block, which they allege was wrongly included in the boundaries of Waimarino Block, be returned to them. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 16th September. 1914.' —

[Translation.] No. 225 (1914).— Pitihana a Rangi Whakahotu me etahi atu tokowaru. E inoi ana ko te whenua c mohiotia ana ko Kirikiriroa Poraka, c whakapaea ana c ratou i whakaurua pohehetia ki roto ki nga rohe o Waimarino Poraka, me whakahoki atu kia ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tukua atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 16 o Hepetema, 1914. No. 154 (1914).—Petition of Wiremu Hapara Keepa, of Maketu. Praying for a rehearing re succession to interest of Rangihuhia Pukuatua (deceased) in Kaitao 2b and other blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 16th September, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 154 (1914). —Pitihana a Wiremu Hapara Keepa, o Maketu. E inoi ana kia ara he whakawa tuarua mo te riiwhitanga i te paanga o Rangihuhia Pukuatua, kua mate, i roto i Kaitao 2b me era atu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. Hi o Hepetema. 191 I.

No. 68 (1911). -Petition of Cecil A. he Lai-tour, of Gisborne. PRAYING for relief re improvements made during t he term of his lease of Whakaangiangi Nos. 5a and or. Blocks. I am directed to report that, as the land which is the subject of this petition has become Crown land and is administered by the Lands Department, the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Lands Committee. 16th September. 1914. [Translation. I No. 68 (1914). Pitihana a Hehiri A. Taratoa, o Kihipane. X inoi ana kia whakaorangia ia mo te taha ki nga whakapainga i mahia i te wa c riihi ana ki a ia a Whakaangiangi Nama 5a me 5b Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea ko te whenua mo reira nei tenei pitihana he whenua Karauana ke a kei raro ke i te Tari mo nga Whenua c whakahaere ana, ko te kupu tohutohu a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Komiti mo nga Whenua. 16 o Hepetema, 1911.

No. 426 (1913).—Petition of Te Aio Poutu and 67 Others. Praying for relief re alteration of location of a reserve, alleged to be part of Waipuku-Patea Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 17th September, 1914.

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[Translation.] No. 426 (1913). —Pitihana a Te Aio Poutu me etahi atu c ono tekau ma whitu. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia ratou mo runga mo te whakarereketanga i te takotoranga o tetahi Rahui, c kiia ana he wahi no Waipuku-Patea Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 17 o Hepetema, 1914.

No. 241 (1912).—Petition of Punia Parata and 5 Others; No. 68 (1913).--Petition of Kahukiwi Parata and Another. Praying for a further inquiry re ownership of Te Au-o-Waikato and Maungatapu Blocks, and that alienations be stopped pending the result of such inquiry. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these petitions should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 29th September, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 241 (1912). Pitihana a Punia Parata me etahi atu tokorima; No. 68 (1913).- Pitihana a Kahukiwi Parata me etahi atu. E inoi ana kia ara ano he uiuinga mo nga take paanga ki Te Au-o-Waikato me Maungatapu Poraka, a kia tutakina nga tuku kia oti ra ano taua uiuinga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu enei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 29 o Hepetema, 1914.

No. 2 (1914). —Petition of John Wade and 2 Others, of Rangiriri. Praying for an investigation re. their claims to land known as Tahua Mango (Waiuku). I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 30th September, 1914.

[Translation. ] No. 2 (1914). —Pitihana a Hone Weiti me etahi atu tokorua, o Rangiriri. E inoi ana kia tv he uiuinga mo a ratou kereeme kite whenua c mohiotia ana ko Tahua Mango (Waiuku). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 30 o Hepetema, 1914.

No. 309 (1914).—Petition of Numia Kereru and 17 Others. Praying that sittings of Native Land Courts be held, and payments of moneys to Natives be made, in future at Taneatua, instead of at Whakatane. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 309 (1914). —Pitihana a Numia Kereru me etahi atu tekau ma whitu. E inoi ana a muri ake nei me tv te Kooti Whenua Maori, a me utu nga moni ki nga Maori, ki Taneatua kaua ki Whakatane. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Koniiti. me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 1... Oketopa, L 914.

No. 310 (1914).—Petition of Hapata Maitai and 5 Others. Praying for a rehearing re shares awarded in Mangaheia No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. Ist October, 1914.'

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[Translation.] No. 310 (1914).—Pitihana a Hapata Maitai me etahi atu tokorima. E inch ana kia ara he whakawa tuarua mo te whakataunga i nga hea i roto i Mangaheia No. 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. I o Oketopa, 1911.

No. lis (Hill). Petition of the Egmont Box Company (Limited). Praying that legislative sanction be given to an agreement entered into between the petitioner and the Tongariro Timber Company (Limited) re the construction and operation of a railway, and main and branch tramways to connect therewith, for the purpose of removing timber from the Taurewa Block ; that the District Land Registrar be directed to register assignment of timber rights. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Ist October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 448 (1914). —Pitihana a te Kamupene Paaka o Taranaki. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture hei whakainana i tetahi kirimini i hangaia i waenganui i te kai-pitihana raua ko te Kamupene Kani Rakau o Tongariro mo runga mo te hanganga me te whakahaeretanga i tetahi Reriwe me te Taramuwe tahu me nga Taramuwe kawai hei hono atu ki reira hei mau atu i nga rakau o runga i Taurewa Poraka. Kia whakahaua te Kai-Rehita Takiwa Whenua kia rehita ite whakawhitinga o nga paanga ki nga rakau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 1 o Oketopa, 1914.

NO. 186 (1914). —Petition of Hera Rangipaia Tangihia and 17 Others, of Matata. Praying for an inquiry to enable inclusion of their names as owners in Te Whaiti Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 2nd October, 191 I. [Translation] No. 186 (1914). —Pitihana a Hera Rangipaia Tangihia me etahi atu tekau ma whitu, o Matata. E inoi ana kia tv he uiuinga kia ahei ai o ratou ingoa te whakaurua ki roto kite rarangi ingoa o nga tangata no ratou a Te Whaiti Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. ■2 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 21 (1914). —Petition of Reweti te Rakeherea, of Taupo. Praying for a rehearing re relative interests in and partition of Tauhara North Block. I am directed to report'that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 6th October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 21 (1914). —Pitihana a Reweti te Rakeherea, o Taupo. E inoi ana kia ara he whakawa tuarua mo runga mo te whakaheaheatanga me te wehewehenga i Tauhara Raki Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 6 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 370 (1914). —Petition of Valentine Savage (Taina Haweti) and Another, of Bay of Plenty. Praying for legislation to enable them to have their claim to Tunapahore Block adjudicated upon I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th October. 1914.

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[Translation.] (No. 370 (1914). —Pitihana a Taina Haweti me tetahi atu, o Te Pei o Pureti. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture kia ahei ai ta raua kereeme mo Tunapahore Poraka te whakawakia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 6 o Oketopa, 1914,

No. 371 (1914). —Petition of Valentine Savage (Taina Haweti) and Another, of Bay of Plenty. Praying for compensation for loss of portion of Kapuarangi Block. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 6th October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 371 (1914). —Pitihana a Taina Haweti me tetahi atu, o Te Pei o Pureti. E inoi ana kia utua atu tetahi kapeneheihana mo te rironga o tetahi wahi o Kapuarangi Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 6 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 415 (1914). —Petition of Marangai Hurae and 20 Others, of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. Praying for consideration re the proposed acquirement of land on the shores of Waikaremoana Lake for scenery-preservation purposes. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 415 (1914). —Pitihana a Marangai Hurae me etahi atu c rua tekau, o Wairoa, Haaki Pei. E inch ana kia whiriwhiria te alma o te whakaaro tango whenua i nga tapa o te Roto o Waikaremoana hei purotu (tinare). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 6 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 6 (1914). Petition of Hugh Muldrock, of Whangarei. Praying for a recommendation that the consent of the Governor be given to sale of Sections 569 and 570, Patea district. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 7th October, 1914. .

[Translation.] No. 6 (1914).—Pitihana a llir Marataraka, o Whangarei. E inoi ana kia whakaputaina tetahi kupu tohutohu kia whakaaetia c te Kawana te hoko o Tekiona 569 me 570, Takiwa o Patea. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 7 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 14 (1914). —Petition of Sophia James, of Wellington. Praying for an inquiry re ownership of Section 36, Block IV, Waitara Survey District, and Sections 10 and 17, Block I, Upper Waitara Survey District. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. Bth October, 1914.

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[Translation.] No. 14 (1914). —Pitihana a Hopaea Heemi, o Poneke. E inoi ana kia tv he uiuinga mo nga take paanga ki Tekiona 36, Poraka IV, Takiwa Ruuri o Waitara me Tekiona 10 me 17, Poraka I, Takiwa Ruuri o Waitara ki Runga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 8 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 204 (1914). —Petition of Mate Takitaki and 5 Others, of Wairoa. Praying for an inquiry re shares awarded in Kahotea West Block. I am directed to report that, in consequence of irregularities in the signatures, the Committee recommends that the petition be not considered. 9th October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 204 (1914). —Pitihana a Mate Takitaki me etahi atu tokorima, o Wairoa. E inoi ana kia tv he uiuinga mo nga hea i whakataua i roto i Kahotea Rato Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata. i runga i te mea c raruraru ana te alum o te tuhinga i nga ingoa (ki tenei pitihana), ko te kupu tohutohu a te Komiti kaua c whiriwhiria tenei pitihana. 9 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 223 (1914). —Petition of Wehe Tahuhu and 5 Others, of Chatham Islands. Praying for an inquiry by Native Appellate Court into their claim to Whar.'kauri Block, Chatham Islands. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 13th October, 1914. [Translation.] • No. 223 (1914). —Pitihana a Wehe Tahuhu me etahi atu tokorima, o Wharekauri. E inoi ana kia tv he uiuinga ma te Aperata Kooti Maori mo ta ratou kereeme ki Wharekauri Poraka, Wharekauri. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria, 13 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 573 (1914). —Petition of the Wellington Industrial Development Company (Limited). Praying for legislation to enable a rate or charge to be created upon Native, European, and Crown laud in the Taupo district, for the purpose of acquiring shares or stock in a company to be formed for the purpose of acquiring a proposed tramway between Mokai and Taupo. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that, in view of the great area of unoccupied land suitable for settlement that will be served by the petitioner's tramway when extended to the Town of Taupo, and of the fact ihat the provisions of the Local Railways Bill now before Parliament are inapplicable to the Taupo. district, since the land is unoccupied and at present unproductive, so that it is impossible to raise moneys thereon in manner provided by the said Bill, it is desirable that special facilities, such as those set out in the petition, be afforded to the Native owners of the said land enabling such land to aid in financing the extension, improvement, and equipment of the said tramway, and that accordingly the Committee recommends that the petition, in so far as it relates to the Native lands concerned, be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. The Committee is also of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Lands Committee, as lands other than Native lands are concerned. 13th October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 573 (1914). —Pitihana a te Kamupene Whakamahi o Poneke. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture kia ahei ai te whakataua tetahi reiti, tiaati ranei ki runga ki nga whenua Maori, Pakeha, Karauna ranei i roto i te Takiwa o Taupo, hei tango hea i roto i tetahi Kamupene tera c whakaturia hei tango mai i tetahi Taramuwe c whakaarohia ana kei waenganui o Mokai me Taupo. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro ate Komiti, ite mea he nui rawa nga wahi whenua kaore ano kia whakanohonohoia c pai ana hei whakanohonohoanga kite tangata tera c pangia atu cte Taramuwe ate kai-pitihana ma whakaroaina kia tutuki atu kite Taone o Taupo, ai te mea kaore nga

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tikanga o te Pire mo nga Reriwe o nga Takiwa, kei te aroaro nei o te Paremete i tenei wa, c pa atu ki to Takiwa o Taupo, note mea kaore i te nohoia te whenua a kaore hoki i te puta mai he painga i runga c kore ai c taea te mokete he moni i runga, i runga i nga tikanga kua whakatakotoria ki roto ki taua Pire, c hiahiatia ana me hanga etahi hnarahi motuhake. pera me era c mau ra i roto i te pitihana, c tuhera ana ki nga Maori no ratou taua whenua kia ahei ai taua whenua te awhina i te whakawhiwhinga moni hei whakaroa atu, hei whakapai ake, hei whakawhiwhi raweke hoki mo taua Taramuwe a no reira ka whakaputa te Komiti i tana kupu tohutohu, mo te taha anake c pa ana ki nga whenua Maori, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. Xi te whakaaro ano hoki ate Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Komiti mo nga Whenua, notemea cpa ana ano hoki ki etahi whenua i tua atu i nga whenua Maori. 13 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 185 (1914).—Petition of Maraki Wahanui and 40 Others. Praying for an investigation re leases, alleged to have been confirmed under a misapprehension by the Waiariki District Maori Land Board, of Rotoma No. 1 and Tautara Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 1 Ith October, 1914. [Translation.] No. 185 (1914). —Pitihana a Maraki Wahanui me etahi atu c wha tekau. E inoi ana kia ara he whakawakanga mo runga mo nga riihi, c whakapaea ana i whakamanaia c te Poari Whenua Maori o te Takiwa o Waiariki i runga i te pohehe. o Rotoma No. 1 me Tautara Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 14 o Oketopa, 1914. No. 454 (1913). —Petition of Karipi te Awakapi and 11 Others, of Urenui. Praying that a block of land at Urenui, alleged to have been leased by the Public Trustee, be returned to them. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 15th October, 1914.

[Translation. | No. 454 (1913). —Pitihana a Karipi te Awakapi me etahi atu tekau ma tahi, o Urenui. E [NO! ana kia whakahokia atu kia ratou tetahi Poraka whenua kei Ufenui, c whakapaea ana kua riihitia c te Kai-tiaki o te Katoa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 15 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 415 (1913). —Petition of Matire Omipi and Another. Praying for an inquiry re alleged injury they have suffered in connection with lease, by the WaikatoManiapoto District Maori Land Board, of Otorohanga P No. 2, Section 2, Block. I am directed to report that, as the Committee considers I hat any claim the petitioners have is against the Land Assurance Fund, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 15th October, 191"4. [Translation.] No. 415 (1913). —Pitihana a Matire Omipi me tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia tv he uiuinga mo te mate c whakapaea ana i pa kia ratou i runga i te riihitanga a te Poari Whenua Maori o te Takiwa o Waikato-Maniapoto i Otorohanga P No. 2, Tekiona 2, Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea kite whakaaro a te Komiti mehemea he kereeme ta nga kai-pitihana me kereeme i te moni i purangatia mo te Whakatuturu Whenua, kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 15 o Oketopa, 1914.

Parliamentary Paper No. 229 G (Rules of Court under the Native Land Act, 1909, and its Amendments) ; and Parliamentary Paper No. 230 G (Regulations relating to Maori Land Boards under the Native Land Act, 1909, and its Amendments). The Native Affairs Committee has carefully considered the above-mentioned papers, and 1 have the honour to report same without amendment. 15th October, 1914.

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[Translation.] Pukapuka Paremete No. 229 G (Ruri o te Kooti i raro i te Ture Whenua Maori, 1909, me ona W'hakatikatikanga) ; me Pukapuka Paremete No. 230 G (Rekureihana c pa atu ana ki nga Poari Whenua Maori i raro i te Ture Whenua Maori, 1909, me ona Whakatikatikanga). Kua ata whiriwhiria c te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori nga pukapuka c korerotia i runga ake nei. a kei te whai honore ahau kite ripoata i aua pukapuka kaore he menemana. 15 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 448 (1913). —Petition of Metapere Ropata and 13 Others. Praying for the return of a portion of Te Uruti Block 11, alleged to have been sold by the Public Trustee. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 15th October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 448 (1913). —Pitihana a Metapere Ropata me etahi atu tekau ma toru. E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu kia ratou tetahi wahi oTe Uruti Poraka 11 c whakapaea ana kua hokona atu c te Kai-tiaki o te Katoa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 15 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 473 (1914).—Petition of C. W. Ferris and 4 Others, of Anaura. Praying for legislation to exempt certain sections of Anaura Block from the provisions of Part XVI of the Native Land Act, 1909. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 473 (1914). —Pitihana a C. W. Wherihi me etahi atu tokowha, o Anaura. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture hei kape i etahi o nga Tekiona o Anaura Poraka ki waho o nga tikanga o Wahi XVI o te Ture Whenua Maori, 1909. Kua whakahaua ahaujcia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 15 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 227 (1914).—Petition of Otene Paora and 20 Others, of Auckland. Praying for a reinvestigation of title to Orakei Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 16th October, 1911. [Translation.] No. 227 (1914).— 'Pitihana a Otene Paora me etahi atu c rua tekau, o Akarana. E inoi ana kia ara ano h"e whakawakanga mo nga take ki Orakei Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tene pitihana. 16 o Oketopa, 1914.

No 311 (1914). —Petition of Horomona te Hui and 3 Others, of Gisborne. Praying for a rehearing by Native Appellate Court re ownership of Waipiro Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 16th October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 311 (1914). —Pitihana a Horomona te Hui me etahi atu tokotoru, o Kihipane. E inoi ana kia whakawakia tuaruatia c te Aperata Kooti Maori nga take paanga ki Waipiro Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 16 o Oketopa, 1914.

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No. 447 (1914). —Petition of Romana Werikake and 22 Others, of Bay of Islands. Praying for legislation to enable lands vested in Tokerau District Maori Land Board to be revested in Native owners without provision that liens and charges on such lands be first discharged. I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 20th October, 1914.

[Translation. | No. 117 (1914). —Pitihana a Romana Wehikake me etah atu c rua tekau ma rua, o Pewhairangi. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture kia taea ai nga whenua i whakatakaina ki raro kite Poari Whenua Maori o te Takiwa o Tokerau te whakahoki ki nga Maori no ratou engari me kore atu te tikanga me matua utu rawa i te tuatahi nga riana me nga tiaati. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea c pa ana ki nga tikanga whakahaere (a te Kawanatanga), no reira kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 20 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 379 (1914). Petition of Rim Maihi Kawiti and 49 Others, of Bay of Islands. Praying for legislation to enable granting of titles to permanent residents upon Motatau No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 20th October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 379 (1914). —Pitihana a Riri Maihi Kawiti me etahi atu c wha tekau ma iwa, o Pewhairangi. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture kia ahei ai te whakawhiwhia he taitara ki nga tangata c noho tuturu ana i runga i Motatau No. 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea c pa ana ki nga tikanga whakahaere (a te Kawanatanga), no reira kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 20 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 257 (1914). —Petition of Riri Maihi Kawiti and 68 Others, of Bay of Islands. Praying that Mangatete-Kaikou and other blocks, at present vested in the Tokerau District Maori Land Board, be revested in the Native owners. I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 20th October, 1914. [Translation. | No. 257 (1914). —Pitihana a Riri Maihi Kawiti me etahi atu c ono tekau ma waru, o Pewhairangi. E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu a Mangatete-Kaikou me era atu Poraka, kei raro nei i naianei i te Poari Whenua Maori o te Takiwa o Tokerau c whakahaere ana, ki nga tangata Maori no ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea c pa ana ki nga tikanga whakahaere (a te Kawanatanga), no reira kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 20 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 90 (1914). —Petition of Taranaki Tarau and 4 Others, of Bay of Islands. Praying that they be paid compensation for a portion of Motatau No. 4c Block, alleged to have been taken by the Government. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 20th October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 90 (1914). —Pitihana a Taranaki Tarau me etahi atu tokowha, o Pewhairangi. E inoi ana kia utua he kapeneheihana kia ratou mo tetahi wahi o Motatau No. 4c Poraka, c whakapaea ana i tangohia c te Kawanatanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 20 o Oketopa. 191 1.

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No. 184 (1914). —Petition of John Hughey and Another, of Feilding. Praying that compensation be granted re sale of land at Kawakawa I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 21st October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 184 (1914). —Pitihana a Hone Hiui me tetahi atu, o Whiringi. B inoi ana kia utua he kapeneheihana mo te taha kite hokonga whenua i Kawakawa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 21 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 215 (1914). —Petition of Tauwhare Pokaitara and 21 Others. Praying for relief re sale by their ancestors of Te Huruhi No. 1 Block (Waiheke Island). I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 21st October, 1914. — [Translation.] No. 215 (1914). —Pitihana a Tauwhare Pokaitara me etahi atu c rua tekau ma tahi. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia ratou mo te taha kite boko a o ratou tupuna i Te Huruhi No. I Poraka (Waiheke Moutere). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 21 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 27 (1913).—Petition of Tuhimanu Tukere. Praying for a rehearing re probate of will of Rapata Tukere (deceased). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 22nd October, 1914. [Translation.] No. 27 (1913). —Pitihana a Tuhimanu Tukere. E inoi ana kia ara ano he whakawa mo te whakamananga i te Wira a Rapata Tukere, kua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 22 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 590 (1914). —Petition of George Brown, of Auckland. Praying for legislation to enable an application for probate of certain wills re portion of Allotment No. 4, Section 12, City of Auckland, to be considered by a Court. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd October, 1914.

[Translation.] No.. 590 (1914). —Pitihana a Hori Paraone, o Akarana. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture kia ahei ai te whiriwhiria c te Kooti tetahi tono kia whakamanaia etahi wira mo tetahi wahi o Rota No. 4, Tekiona 12, Taone o Akarana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 22 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 337 (1914).—Petition of Tohoa Hapara and 24 Others. Praying that an area of land at Palmerston North be removed from the jurisdiction of the Public Trustee, in order that the beneficial owners may hold same as a body corporate. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 22nd October, 1914. [Translation.] No. 337 (1914). —Pitihana a Tohoa Hapara me etahi atu c rua tekau ma wha. E inoi ana kia whakaputaina tetahi wahi whenua kei Pamutana Nota ki waho i te mana o te Kai-tiaki o te Katoa, kia ahei ai nga tangata c whaitake ana te pupuri i taua whenua i raro i te tikanga kaporeihana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 22 o Oketopa, 1914.

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No. 306 (1911).—Petition of Waata W. Hipango and 406 Others, of Wanganui. Praying that Whanganui lands which are vested in Maori Land Board be exempted from the provisions of the Native Land Amendment Act, 1913, and praying also that a Commission be set up to inquire as to taking of Whanganui lands for scenery-preservation purposes. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd October, 1914.

[Translation. | No. 306 (1914). —Pitihana a Waata W. Hipango me etahi atu c wha rau ma ono, o Wanganui. E inoi ana kia whakaputaina nga whenua o Whanganui kua whakatakaina ki raro kite Poari Whenua Maori ki waho o nga tikanga o te Ture Whakatikatika i nga Ture Whenua Maori, 1913, a c inoi ana ano kia whakaturia tetahi Komihana hei uiui mo runga mo te tangohanga i nga whenua o Whanganui hei tinare (whenua purotu). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Koniiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 23 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 471 (1913). Petition of Te Weri Haeretuterangi and 196 Others, of Wanganui. Praying for relief re land at Whanganui River taken for scenery-preservation purposes. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 171 (1913).-—Pitihana a Te Weri Haeretuterangi me etahi atu kotahi ran c iwa tekau ma ono. o Whanganui. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha kite whenua i te taha o te Awa o Whanganui. i tangohia hei tinare (whenua purotu). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 23 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 472 (1913). Petition of Eruera Hurutara and 9 Others, of Pipiriki. Praying that land known as Te Aomarama Papakainga, part of Whakaihuwaka Block, alleged to have been taken as a scenic reserve, be returned to the Native owners. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd October. 1914.

[Translation.] No. 472 (1913). —Pitihana a Eruera Hurutara me etahu atu tokoiwa, o Pipiriki. E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu ki nga tangata Maori no ratou, te whenua c mohiotia nei ko Te Aomarama Papakainga, he wahi no Whakaihuwaka Poraka, c whakapaea ana i tangohia hei tinare (whenua purotu). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 23 o Oketopa, 1914.-

No. 307 (1914).—Petition of J. T. Large. (Second Report.) Petitioner states that certain Natives allege that they are the rightful owners of Takutea Island, and prays that the title to the said island be investigated at the next sitting of the Court ai Atiu, Cook Islands. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration.

27th October, 1914. [Translation.] No. 307 (1914).—Pitihana aJ. T. Raati. (Ripoata No. 2.) E whakaatu ana te kai-pitihana c kii ana etahi Maori ko ratou nga tangata whaitake tika ki Takutea Moutere, a c inoi ana kia whakawakia te taitara ki taua moutere a tenei tuunga o te Kooti ki Atiu, Rarotonga, c heke iho nei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 27 o Oketopa, 1914.

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No. 297 (1913). —Petition of Whare Eruera Turei and Another. Praying for an opportunity to establish their alleged righl to inclusion in the list of owners of Tamaki Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 27th October, 1914.

[Translation.] No. 297 (1913). Pitihana a Whare Eruera Turei me tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia whakawhiwhia ki tetahi wa hei whakatakinga ma raua i o raua take c tika ai kia whakaur.ua o raua ingoa ki roto ki (c rarangi ingoa 0 Oga tangata no ratou a Tamaki Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata. kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 27 o Oketopa. 1914. No. 589 (1914). —Petition of Hikarahui Hemopo and 11 Others. Petitioners protest against proposed rate on their lands in favour of Wellington Industrial Development Company (Limited), and pray that the said company be prohibited from purchasing Native lands in the Taupo district. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred In the Government for immediate consideration. 27th October. 1914.

[Translation.] No. 589 (1914). —Pitihana a Hikarahui Hemopo me etahi atu tekau ma tahi. E w iiAKAHE ana nga kai-pitihana kite whakaaro whakatau i tetahi reiti ki runga ki o ratou whenua hei painga mo te Kamupene Whakamahi o Poneke, a c inoi ana kia kaua c whakaaetia taua Kamupene kia hoko whenua Maori i te Takiwa o Taupo. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia hohoro tonu te whiriwhiria. 27 o Oketopa. 191 I.

No. 588 (1914).—Petition of Paerata Hitirt and 41 Others. Praying that Te Tihoi and Pouakani Blocks be exempted from proposed rate in favour of Wellington Industrial Development Company (Limited), as owners of the said blocks have already made concessions to Taupo Totara Timber Company re construction of a railway. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for immediate consideration. 27th October. 191 I.

[Translation.] No. 588 (1914). -Pitihana a Paerata Hitiri me etahi atu c wha tekau ma tahi. E inoi ana kia kapea a Te Tihoi me Pouakani Poraka ki waho o te whakaaro whakatau reiti hei painga mo te Kamupene Whakamahi o Poneke no te mea kua whaitakoha ke nga tangata no ratou aua Poraka kite Kamupene Kani Rakau Totara o Taupo mo te hanganga i te Reriwe. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia hohoro tonu te whiriwhiria. 27 o Oketopa, 1914.

West Coast Settlement Reserves Amendment Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with amendment as shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 27th October, 191 I.

[Translation.] Pire Whakatikatika Ture Whakatau Rahui o Te Tai Hauauru. Ko te Komiti mo nga mea Maori, i tukuna nei ki a ratou te Pire kua huaina ake nei, kei te whai honore kite ripoata atu kua ata whiriwhiria c ratou taua Pire, me te whai kupu tohutohu atu kia tukua taua Pire kia haere, hui atu kite menemana c mau na te whakaatu i te kape o te Pire c piri nei ki tenei ripoata. 27 o Oketopa, 1914,

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Native Land Amendment Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the; above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 27th October, 1914. [Translation.! Pire Wiiakatikatika Ture Whenua .Maori. Ko te Koniiti mo nga mea Maori, i ttlkuna nei kia ratou te Pire kua whakahuatia ake nei. kei te whai honore kite ripoata atu kua ata whiriwhiria c ratou taua Pire, me te whai kupu tohutohu atu me tuku atu taua Pire kia haere, hui atu hoki ki nga menemana c mau na i te kape o tc Pire c piri nei ki tenei ripoata. 27 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 474 (1914). Petition of Wiremu Tauroa, of Waiuku. PRAYING that he and his wife be granted an old-age pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred direct to the Minister in Charge of the Pensions Department. 28th October, 1911.

[Translation. | No. 474 (1914). —Pitihana a Wiremu Tauroa, o Waiuku. I'] inoi ana kia wliakaputaina he penihana kauniatua nm raua ko tona waliine. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Koniiti, me tuku tika atu tenei pitihana kite Minita Whakahaere o te Tari Penihana. 28 o Oketopa, 1914.

No. 467 (1914).—Petition of Puna Reweti and 17 Others, of Orakei. Praying that the whole of the capital value of Orakei Native Reserve lie paid by the Government to the Natives who have sold their interests. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard f<> this petition. 28th October. 191 I.

[Translation.] No. 467 (1914).—-Pitihana a Puna Reweti me etahi atu tekau ma whitu. o Orakei. E inch ana kia utua katoatia tc wariu topu mo Orakei Whenua Rahui c te Kawanatanga ki ng-i Maori i boko i o ratou paanga Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 28 o Oketopa. 1911.

- Cook Islands Bill, Parts Nl to XVII. The Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill for consideration of Parts XI to XVII, has carefully considered the said Parts XI to XVII, mid has the honour to report same with amendment as shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 28th October. 1914.

[Translation. | Pire mo nga Moutere o Rarotonga, Wahi XI ki XVII. Ko te Koniiti mo nga mea Maori, i liikuna atu nei ki a ratou tc Pire kua whakahuatia ake nei kia whiriwhiria ai nga Wahi XI ki XVII, kua ata whiriwhiri i ana Wahi XI ki XVII, a kei te whai ho eki te tuku ripoata atu me te apiti atu i te menemana c whakaaturia nei i runga i te kape o te Pire kua whakapiria nei ki tenei ripoata. 28 o Oketopa. 191 I.

Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered same, and recommends that it lie allowed to proceed with amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 29th October, 1914.

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[Translation.] Ko te Komiti mo nga mea Maori, i tukuna nei ki a ratou te Pire kua huaina ake nei. kei te whai honore kite ripoata, kua ata whiriwhiria c ratou taua Pire, me te whai kupu tohutohu atu kia tukua taua Pire kia haere. hui atu ki nga menemana c man na i roto i te kape o te Pire c piri nei ki tenei ripoata. 29 o Oketopa, 1914.

Special Report. 1 have the honour to report that at a meeting of the Native Affairs Committee held this morning the following resolution was unanimously carried: — " That the Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the ability, tact, and courtesy displayed by the Chairman, Mr. J. A. Young, at the meetings of the Committee ; that this resolution lie recorded in the minutes and reported to the House. - ' 29th October. 1914.

| Translation. | Ripoata Motuhake. Kei te whai honore ahau kite ripoata atu i te tuunga o te Komiti. i In i tenei ata. paahitia ana tenei motini c whai ake nei, a kaore rawa hoki he reo whakahe :— 'E hiahia ana te Komiti kia tuhituhia a ratou kupu mihi whakawhetai atu mo tc kalia. mo te mohio, me te ngawari hoki o te Tiamana. ,1. A. langa. i nga huihiiinga o tenei Koniiti : me tenei motini hoki me tuhituhi ki runga ki nga nieneti a te Komiti ka ripoata atu ai kite Whare." 29 o Oketopa, 1914.

Special Report. I am directed to report thai at a meeting of the Native Affairs Commit tee held this morning the following resolution was unanimously carried: — " That the Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the able and courteous manner in which Mr. H. W. Harris has discharged his duties as Clerk of the Native Affairs Committee : that this reso'ution be recorded in the minutes and reported to the House.'' 29th October, 1914. | Translation. | Ripoata Motuhake. Kai te whai honore ahau kite ripoata. I te huihuinga 0 te Komiti mo nga mea Maori, i tv i te ata nei. paahitia ana tenei motini c whai ake nei. a kaore rawa hoki he reo whakahe : — '• E hiahia ana tene Komiti kia tuhituhia a ratou kupu mihi mo te kaha me te ranginiarie o 11. W. Harihi kite mahi i ana main i a te Karaka o te Komiti mo nga mea Maori ; a kia tuhituhia tenei motini ki runga ki nga meneti a te Koniiti a kia ripo&tatia atu kite Whare." 29 o Oketopa, 1914. Final Report. 1 have the honour to report that the Native Affairs Committee held its final meeting this morning. During the session the Committee met on 43 occasions, with an average attendance of 9. Including 42 brought forward from last session, the Committee had before it 164 petitions. O these, 65 were considered and reported upon, and the remaining 99 are held over until next session. Upon 35 the Committee reported favourably, and upon 30 it had no recommendation to make. The following Hills were referred to the Committee, were duly considered, and reported upon : Native Land Amendment; West Coast Settlement Reserves Amendment ; Cook Islands, Parts XI to XVII; Native Land Claims Adjustment. Three parliamentary papers were referred to the ( bmmittee, and were duly considered and reported upon. The total number of reports presented to the House was 72. 29th October, 1911, [Translation.] Ripoata Whakamutunoa. Kei te whai honore ahau kite ripoata i tv te huihuinga whakamutunga o te Koniiti mo nga mea Maori i tenei ata. I roto i tenei tuunga o te Paremete c 43 nga huihuinga o te Komiti, a kite aronga c rite ana c iwa nca mema i tae mai ki ia huihuinga kotahi o te Komiti. Hui atu ki nga mea c 42 i toe mai i tera tuunga o te Paremete, 164 nga pitihana i takoto kite aroaro ote Kooti. 0 roto i ena e65 nga mea i whiriwhiria a i ripoatatia hoki, ako nga mea e99 c toe ana kua waiho atu mo tenei tuunga o te Paremete c haere mai nei. 1 runga i nga mea c 35 i puta he ripoata tautoko ma te Komiti, a i runga i nga mea c 30 kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti.

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Ko nga Pire c whai ake nei i tukua mai kite Komiti, i ate whiriwhiria, a i ripoatatia hoki, ara : Whakatikatika Ture Whenua Maori; Whakatikatika Ture Whakatau Kahui ote Tai Hauauru ;Mo nga Moutere o Rarotonga, Wahi XI ki XVII ; Whakariterite Kereeme Whenua Maori. E toru nga Pukapuka Paremete i tukua mai kite Komiti, i ata uiuia, a i ripoatatia hoki. Hui katoa nga ripoata i tukua atu kite Whare c 72. 29 o Oketopa, 1914.

Schedule of Petitions held over, 1914.

So. Petitioner. So. Block, fto. 371/12 Hone Pairama and 81 others 35/13 Raureti te Huia and 47 others 42/13 Rangimarie Tukino Tutoa 45/13 Hori Herewini 78/13 Taitoko Tangotango 91/13 Taipari and 14 others 401/13 George Tait and another 404/13 I Rutii Tiopira 427/13 Kiti Kauti 453/13 John Wybrow and 2 others 467/13 Matenga te Hiko and .T7 others 469/13 lhaia te Warn 473/13 Pokau Ngahina and 13 others 10/14 Amiria Paawha and 16 others 15/14 Matenga Hori 16/14 Tipene Warihi and 6 others 24/14 Teone Matapuni Ellison 54/14 Matau Hoani Tuhakaraina and 5 others 93/14 Kahutie Papita 95/14 Haerepo Kahuroa and 68 others 96/14 Hamiora Mangakahia 97/14 Hamiora Mangakahia 155/14 Hori Teira and 52 others 1 95 14 Matatau Rum 224/14 Tutahanga Arapata and 30 others 226/14 Hamiora Mangakahia 228/14 Waata W. Hipan^i 229/11 Bertha Hum 234/14 Annie Waterreus and 2 others 256/14 Motio Maaka and 4 others .. 264/14 Kria Raukura 284/14 Haana Wi Neera and II others 294/14 j Paerikiviki Otene and another 297/14 Tame Kawe and another 298/14 Tamati Huihi ' . . 328/14 Rangirunga Hofeaia and another .'53-1 II liana Wen Krihana and 6 others 338 1 I [hipera te Ko're and another 362/14 Paerata Hitiri and 27 others 363/14 Piwa te Tomo and 31 others 364/14 Makuru Komene 368/14 Hape Nikora 376/14 Te Awarutu te Awaitaia and 2 others 377/14 Hamiora Mangakahia 378/14 Kipa te Whatanui 390/14 Te Mahara Ruti .. 394/14 Timi Maaka and 2 others 410/14 Tinatoka Kahaki and 50 others 416/14 Rupuha te Hianga and 5 others 417/14 William Fluerty 432/14 Albert McKay 433/14 Tiopira Potango and 29 others 434/14 ! Hariata Tahuumu and 3 others 435/14 ! Tutange Waionui . . Kohatutaka Block. Pokuru 1 and Tokanui Blocks. Succession to Tukino Tutoa (deceased). Lands in Parish of Whangape. Paparautini Block. Kaitimako, Te Ranginui, and other blocks. .. Tikitere No. 3 Block. I'ourerere Reserve. Lands of Ngaitahu Tribe. Lands of Ngaitahu Tribe. Paruparu and other islands. Paeroa East No. 4a Block. Hapotiki Block. Ngawhakakatutu Block. Wharepuhunga No. 18 Block Land at Tikorangi, Waitaia. Will of Katerina Bapi (deceased). . . Te Mild Block. Mataitai No. 1 Block. Te Muhunga Block. Maraetaha No. 2 Block. Waikawa Block (Portland Island). Ngatirangitumamao Block and Upokomutu Block. Lands of Ngaitahu Tribe. Taupara No. 2 Block. Raiigaiohinehau Block. Services of Hoani Wiremu Hipangu (de ceased). Mangatainoka I bc. No. 2 Block. Lands of Ngaitahu Tribe. .. Te Pae-o-Turawaru Block (Waik-arto). .. Tahora F Block. Land at Porirua. Succession to Te Meihana Rangihirawea (deceased). . . Taurangi No. 2 Block. Parihoro 2a and Kakepuku 7a Blocks. Pukepohatu Block. Tautoko A and B Blocks. .. Taupara No. 2 Block. Tihoi 4a and Pouakani B (in and B 6cb Blocks. .. Tihoi Block. Sections in Waitaia Survey District. Tarawera Block. Whaingaroa Block. .. . Te Kuri Block. .. Te Waka Block. Pourerere Reserve. Lot 4, Parish of Matata. Pakihi Block (part of Marangairoa No. 1 Block). Whatuma Lake. Lands of Ngaitahu Tribe. Lands in Bay of Plenty District. Paremata Block. .. Te Waiti Block. .. I Ofcoia Block.

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No. I'ctii ioner. Ulork. &c. 436/14 Tira Ratana and 15 others 437/14 Tutange Waionui 438/14 Kahu Renshaw 441/14 Pirihira Karena 442/14 Pirika te Mho and another 450/14 Winiata Moeau and 47 others 452/14 Tupatea Haumatao and 284 others 453/14 Moana Totoru 456/14 Wi Kaauria and 26 others .. ■ 457/14 Arawhata Taro and 4 others 158 II -M. Whakamoe and I others t60 II Rawiri Karaha and 4 others .. Ifil II lluta Pamariki Paaka and II others .. 162/14 ; Teepa Koura and 2 others .. H iii II Te Kooti Henare .. 470/14 Reupene Hetaraka and .'! others 175 II R. Tahuriorangi and 136 others 476/14 Mihi Hetekia and 3 others 480/14 Heni Terahapati and 3 others 57 I ! I Reweti te Whena and 21 others 580/14 Noti Wairahui 581/14 Eruera Hetaraka and 7 others 582/14 i Arani Hoeta 583/14 Hoera Katipo and 15 others.. 584/14 : Hori A. Hohua and 6 others 586/14 : Mate Takitaki and 5 others 592/14 Wiremu Poakatahi and 8 others 594/14 ! Tatana te H. Whataupoko 595/14 Wi Kapuke and 15 others .. 596/14 j Herepete Rapihana and 28 others 597/14 : Paora Hopere and 82 otheis. . 598/11 Mat ne te Whitu .. 599/14 Mihi Karaha 601/14 I Tutura Hamana and 79 others 606 I I Te Pouwhare and 4 others 615/14 Hori Wharerarauhi 616/14 Wi Pere and 38 others 617/14 Te Amo Kokouri and 23 others 618/14 Te Paea Kingi and 10 others 621/14 ! Terehia te Whanga 622/14 Airini te Heitawhiri 624/14 Hori A. Hohua 627/14 Ngakohe te Awhe 630/J4 i Mehaka Watene arfd 168 otheis 631 II Amopo IJouwhare- .. Puketarata No. 1 Block. .. Te Pou a Turi. .. Taupiri 474a No. 2 Block. .. Te Momi No. 2, Section 20, Hutt District lltuhina Block. Patutahi Block. Lands in Patea District. Tawapata South Bio k.s 5, <i. and 7. Maraetaha No. 1 d (Te Kopua) and other lands under the control of East Coast (oinmissioner. Utuliina Block. Ruatahuna Block. I'uatai Nos. 3 and I Blocks. Legislation re South Island reserves. Ruatoki Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Blocks. .. Tutuotekaha No. 2 Block. Mataitai No. 1 Block. Confiscated lands (Ngati Ranginui llapu). Mangatu No. 1 Block. Ovveta Block. .. Whaiti-Kuranui No. 5 Block. Ngatitanewai Block. .. Te Akau Block. Sale of Sandon Section 153, No. 6u. Tunapahore Block. .. Ruatoki No. 1 Block. Te Putere Block. Native tribal fishing rights. Mataihuka and Wharemauku Reervcs. Whareongaonga and Puninga Blocks. Transfer of Waireia Block. Land at Tikorangi (Waitara). Whangape Lot 75. Papawliariki Block. Ngamotu Block. .. Ruatoki Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Blocks. Lot 2, Parish of Opuatia (Tangipahu). Patutahi Block. Te Whaiti nui a Toi Block. Tunapahore Block. Parahaki No. 1 Block. Omahu and other blocks. Ruatoki South. Rangitoto A 37 b, Section 3, Block. .. Confiscated lands of Whakahotea Tribes. Kawliia S Block (sale of).