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[Translation.] No. 456. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hemi Baupaeara me etahi atu. Eki ana nga kai-pitihana no ratou tera piihi whenua c karangatia nei ko te Kapara. E ki ana ratou c mea ana hoki nga Pakeha no ratou taua whenua. E inoi ana ratou kia noho tetahi Kooti kia kitea ai ko wai nga tangata no ratou taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia penei: Kahore rawa i marama nga take ote pitihana kahore hoki he korero o te Tari i te aroaro o te Komiti hei whakaatu mai, erangi c maharatia ana he whenua takoto kau pea te whenua c whakahuatia nei. E tono ana te Komiti kia tukuna he patai etc Kawanatanga mo runga i te whenua c whakahuatia nei, a me tuku atu hoki i nga korero mo runga i taua take ki nga kai-pitihana. 14 o Akuhata, 1886.

No. 455.—Petition of Wetere te Berenga. Petitioner states that in the year 1883 he was instrumental in rescuing Mr. Hursthouse and others who had been taken prisoners by Ta Mahuki from their perilous position. He prays for consideration; I am directed to report as follows: That this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration.

14th August, 1886. [Translation.] No. 455.—Pukapuka-inoi a Wetere te Berenga. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i te tau 1883 na tona kaha i ora ai Huatahuta me etahi atu i hereherea c Tamahuki. E inoi ana ia kia whakaaroarohia tana mahi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia ata whiriwhiria c ratou. 14 o Akuhata, 1886.

No. 79. —Petition of Timoti Karetai and Others. Petitionees state that they have heard there is a portion of the money for the Princes Street Beserve still in the hands of the Government, and they ask that the money may be paid to them, who are the descendants of the rightful owner, Karetai. I am directed to report as follows : That Government be requested to inform the petitioners of previous reports, and that they have no further claims. 14th August, 1886.

[Teanslation.] No. 79. —Pukapuka-inoi a Timoti Karetai me etahi atu. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kua rongo ratou tera ano etahi moni mo te rahui i Pirininihi Tiriti kei te Kawanatanga a c inoi ana ratou kia utu a kia ratou aua moni ko ratou nei hoki nga uri tika o Karetai. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tono te Kawanatanga kite whakaatu ki nga kai-pitihana i nga repoata o mua heoi kahore he take c tono ai ano ratou. 14 o Akuhata, 1886.

No. 306. —Petition of Kingi Waiaua and Others. Petitionees pray that a rehearing of their land called Waiaua, situated at Mongonui, may take place. They state that when the land was adjudicated upon the Judge told them a rehearing would be granted if they applied in time ; which they did, and their application is now refused. lam directed to report as follows: That this is a rehearing case, and the Committee have no recommendation to make.

14th August, 1886. [Teanslation.] No. 306.—Pukapuka-inoi a Kingi Waiaua me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuamatia ta ratou whenua c karangatia nei ko Waiaua kei Mongonui c takoto ana. Eki ana ratou ite whakawakanga o taua whenua iki mai te Tiati ka tukuna ana no he whakawa tuarua mehemea ka tukuna mai nga tono i roto i te wa tika a i peratia c ratou a kua whakakorea taua tono inaia nei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: He tono whakawa tuarua tenei keehi heoi kahore he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 14 o Akuhata, 1886.

No. 422.—Petition of Hohepa Paeaone Ngaeuhe and Others. Petitioners state they have an interest in an island called Opao, where a lighthouse is erected, and which the Europeans have taken from them without their knowledge. They pray that inquiry may be made into the matter. I am directed to report as follows : That, this petition having been fully inquired into in the years 1881 and 1882, and no further evidence having since been adduced, this Committee cannot see their way to make any recommendation further than that Government be requested to write to the petitioners and state the facts of the case to them. 14th August, 1886.