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No. 340. —Petition of Tutange Waionui and 28 Others. Petitionees pray that the restrictions against fishing in the Patea Eiver may be removed, as the fish caught there are a source of sustenance to the Natives. I am directed to report as follows : That this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration.

13th July, 1888. [Tbanslation.] No. 340. —Pukapuka-inoi a Tutange Waionui me etahi atu 28. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia unuhia nga here mahi ika i roto ote Awa o Patea. No te mea ko nga ika tetahi kai nui a nga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou. 13 o Hurae, 1888.

No. 178, Sess. 1., 1887, and No. 263, Sess. 1888.—Petitions of Matia Tabahina and Others, and Habete Matia and 3 Others. Petitionees, who claim to be owners of a block of land called Eangiuru, in the district of the Bay Plenty, pray that a rehearing of that block may be granted under the Native Land Division Act. lam directed to report as follow rs : That, as similar petitions to these were reported on on the 24th July, 1886, the Committee has no recommendation to make.

13th July, 1888. ■ [Tbanslation.] No. 178, Sess. 1., 1887, and No. 263, Sess. 1888.—Pukapuka-inoi a Matia Tabahina me etahi atu, me Habete Matia me etahi atu tokotoru. Ko nga kai-pitihana e mea nei no ratou tetahi poraka whenua e karangatia ana ko Eangiuru, kei te takiwa o te Pei o Pereti e inoi ana kia whakaaetia kia whakawakia ano taua poraka whenua i raro i nga tikanga o te Ture Wehewehe Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea kua tukuna nga ripoata mo runga i nga pitihana i rite ki enei te inoi, i te 24 o Hurae, 1886, kahore he kupu a te Komiti. 13 o Hurae, 1888.

No. 316. —Petition of Hoani Tainui and 5 Others. Petitionees pray that the request of the Humphrey's Gully Gold-mining Company, to use the Arahura Eiver for the conveyance of wash-dirt, be refused. I am directed to report as follow-s : That this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th July, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 316.—Pukapuka-inoi a Ploani Tainui me etahi atu tokorima. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakahoretia te tono a te Humphrey's Gully Gold-mining Company kia whakaatia te Awa o Arahura hei whakatere i nga paru horoinga o nga maina. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou. 25 o Hurae, 1888.

No. 315. —Petition of Inia Tuhubu and Another. Petitionees pray for compensation of land of theirs which has been taken for a railway-line. I am directed to report as follows : That this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration.

25th July, 1888. [Tbanslation.] No. 315. —Pukapuka-inoi a Inia Tuhueu me tetahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia utua to ratou whenua i tangohia mo te raina reriwe. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou. 25 o Hurae, 1888.

No. 314. —Petition of Elizabeth Aenett. Petitionee states that a reserve of 33 acres was granted to her, but of which she has only 12 acres. She prays that the balance (21 acres) may be returned to her, as promised by Mr. Mantell in the year 1853. I am directed to report as follows : That this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 25th July, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 314.—Pukapuka-inoi a Eieipiti Aneta. E ki ana te kai-pitihana i karaatetia ki aia tetahi rahui e 33 nga oka, erangi 12 anake nga eka i riro i aia. E inoi ana ia kia whakahokia nga toenga o taua 33 eka (ara) e 21 eka, pera ano me te whakaaetanga a te Matera i te tau 1853,