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No. 464 of 1882. —Petition of Aperahama Poeai and Others. Petitioners state that they formerly received a portion of the rates from the gold field at Ohimemuri, and though now not receiving it, are entitled. They pray that their case may be inquired into. I am directed to report as follows : —■ That this petition be referred to the Government for consideration, 31st August, 1882.

[Translation.] No. 464 of 1882.—Pukapuka-inoi a Apebahama Poeai me etahi atu. E ci ana nga kai-pitihana i mua c utua takohatia ana ratou mo te whenua keri koura i Ohinemuri, na ahakoa kaore ratou i te tango takoha i naianei, he mea tika ano kia puta tonu auatakoha kia ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— Me tuku atu tenei pitihana ma te Kawanatanga c whakaaro. 31 Akuhata, 1882.

No. 458 of 1882.—Petition of Ruahuihui Tukiterangi and 17 Others. Petitioners pray that the Thermal Springs Act may be repealed. I am directed to report as follows: —• That this being a question of public policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 31st August, 1882.

[Translation.] No. 458 of 1882.—Pukapuka-inoi a Ruahuihui Tukiteeangi one etahi atu 17. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te Ture Ngawha. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— He mea tenei c pa ana ki nga whakahaere mo te katoa, heoi kaore he kupu a te Komiti. 31 Akuhata, 1882.

No. 426 of 1882.—Petition of Toha and 29 Others. Petitionees state that a road is being carried through their village at Mohaka, cutting even through their meeting-houses, and that they can get no redress from the County Council, nor even information as to compensation. They say they have been always loyal. They pray for inquiry and redress. I am directed to report as follows : — That this was before the Committee and reported upon on the 29th June last, on the petition of Paora Rerepu and Others, when the Government was recommended to make full inquiries. These inquiries have been made, and full reports received from the Chief Surveyor, at Napier, together with a map showing in detail the various lines proposed. No fences, cultivations, or houses have been or are to be interfered with. The County Council has to form and maintain the road. The Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th August, 1882.

[Translation.] No. 426 of 1882. —Pukapuka-inoi a Toha me etahi atu c 29. E ki aua nga kai-pitihana kei te kawea tetahi rori ma roto pu ano i to ratou kainga i Mohaka, c tapahi ana taua rori i waenganui i o ratou whare-puni; na kaore he ora c tukua atu ana kia ratou etc Kauti Kaunihera, a kaore hoki he kupu whakaatu ka utua ranei ratou kaore ranei. Eki ana nga kai-pitihana he iwi piri-pono ratou ki aTe Kuini no mua iho —a he inoi ta ratou, kia whiriwhiria to ratou mate kia whakataua ho ora kia ratou :—■ Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—■ I tae mai ano tenei pitihana kite Komiti ite29 o Hune, a i whakataua i reira; ko Paora Kerepu me etahi atu nga kai-pitihana : Ko te whakatau i reira he tono i te Kawanatanga kia tino rapua nga tikanga katoa o taua raruraru. Na kua rapua taua mea, kua tae mai nga ripoata ate Tino Kai-ruri i Nepia, me te mapi whakaatu i nga rama katoa kua takoto mo taua rori—kaore taua rori c pa ana ki tetahi whare, taiapa, mahinga-kai ranei: Ko te Kauti Kaunihera hei hanga hei whakapai i nga rori, no reira kaore he kupu a te Komiti. 28 Akuhata, 1882.

No. 325 of 1882.—Petition of Mary Callaway Te Wheko Yeoland. Petitioner states that she and her brothers and sisters are grandchildren of Te Wheko, who died at Opotiki in 1867, and that though the said Te Wheko had always been loyal, his lands were confiscated. Petitioner prays for a grant of land for herself and relatives. I am directed to report as follows: — That the claims of Mrs. Veoland's mother seem to have been settled in full some years ago. The petitioner has further claims amongst her mother's tribe, but these are now before the Commissioner for adjudication. The Crown has no equitable liability in this case. 30th August, 1882.

[Translation.] No. 325 of 1882.—Pukapuka-inoi a Mere Kaeowei Te Wheko lorana. E ki ana te kai-pitihana ko ratou ko ana tungane me ona teina he mokopuna katoa na Te Wheko i mate ki Opotiki ite tau 1867. Ko taua Te Wheko he tangata piri-pono ki ate Kuini, na rau-patutia noatia ana ona whenua. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia karaatitia he whenua ki aia mo ratou ko ona whanaunga,