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No. 164 of 1881.—Ihaia Tainui and 3 Others. Petitionees state that, in 1879, Mr. Commissioner Toung awarded them certain lands for which Crown grants were to have been issued, and that these grants have not been made, on the grounds that the lands had not been surveyed. The petititioners pray for the immediate survey and subdivision preparatory to the issue of the grants. I am directed to report as follows : — That, in the opinion of this Committee, the request of the petitioners for the individualization of their titles is one which can be complied with, and ought to be given effect to without further delay ; special care being taken to secure the reserved lands, to provide for a fair distribution of rents, and to protect the rights of any persons now in occupation. 26th July, 1881.

[Teanslation.] No. 164 of 1881. —Pukapuka-inoi a Ihaia Tainui me etahi atu c 3. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana no te tau 1879 ka whakataua c Komihana langa etahi whenua ki a ratou, ko nga Karauna karaati kihai i puta, na ko aua Karauna karaati, kaore ano kia hangaia i te mea kaore ano kia ruritia aua whenua. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tere tonu te ruri, a kia wehewehea aua whenua i mua atu i te putanga o nga karaati. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— Na, i runga i te whakaaro o tenei Komiti, ko te tono a nga kai-pitihana mo te wehewehe i o ratou paanga he mea tena c taea ana te mahi, a me tere tonu te whakamana ; me ata whakaaro ano kia mau nga whenua rahui, me tuha tika nga moni reti, a me tiaki nga take o nga tangata c noho mai nei i runga i aua wahi. 26 Hurae, 1881.

No. 199 of 1881.—Petition of Matene te Whiwhi and 7 Others. Petitionees pray that a Bill introduced by Government for rating Native lands may not be passed. I am directed to report as follows:— That, this being a question of public policy, and relating to a Bill now before the House, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th July, 1881.

[Teanslation ] No. 199 of 1881.—Pukapuka-inoi a Matene te Whiwhi me etahi atu c 7 E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia turakina te Pire a te Kawanatanga c mea nei kia utu reiti nga whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— He mea ke tenei c pa ana ki nga tikanga whakahaere Kawanatanga, mo runga i tetahi Pire c korerotia ana c te whare, kaore he kupu a te Komiti. 27 Hurae, 1881.

No. 197 of 1881. —Petition of Karauria Pahura and 160 Others. Petitionees pray for the repeal of section 97 of "The Native Lands Act, 1873." I am directed to report as follows : —■ That, this being a question relating to public policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th July, 1881.

[Translation ] No. 197 of 1881.—Pukapuka-inoi a Karauria Pahuea me etahi atu 160. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te 97 onga tekihana o te " Ture Whenua Maori, 1873." Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— E pa ana tenei ki nga tikanga whakahaere Kawanatanga, kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 27 Hurae, 1881.

No. 194 of 1881.—Petition of Henare Maire and 49 Others. Petitioners express their disapproval of the levying of rates upon Native lands in the Middle Island, and pray for exemption. I am directed to report as follows:—The subject of the petition being a matter of public policy now under the consideration of Parliament, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th July, 1881.

[Translation.] No. 194 of 1881.—Pukapuka-inoi a Henare Maiee me etahi atu c 49. E whakahe ana nga kia-pitihana i nga tikanga c mea nei kia utu takoha mo runga i nga whenua Maori, c inoi ana ratou kia kaua ratou c utu reiti. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— E pa ana nga tono o tenei pitihana ki nga tikanga whakahaere Kawanatanga c korerotia nei i roto i te whare, kaore he kupu a te Komiti. 27 Hurae, 1881.