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No. 222. —Petition of Kohai Taeawa and 20 Others. Petitionees pray that certain land which was taken from them by Government in payment for horses may be returned to them, as promised by Sir Donald McLean. I am directed to report as follows : That the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th August, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 222. —Pukapuka-inoi a Kohai Taeawa me etahi atu e 20. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakahokia kia ratou etahi whenua i tangohia e te Kawanatanga mo nga moni i tukuna e ratou, pera ano me to whakaaetanga a te Makarini. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 28 o Akuhata, 1888.

No. 472. —Petition of Taonui Hikaka and Others (No. 3). Petitionees pray that the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court be removed from his position, and another European, acquainted with the Maori language and customs, be appointed, and that certain changes be made in the Native Land Court procecMfe. I am directed to report as follows : That this petition be referred to the Government, the Committee considering it is not called upon to interfere in a matter purely departmental. 28th August, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 472. —Pukapuka-inoi a Taonui Hikaka me etahi atu (Nama 3). E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te tunga o te Tumuaki o te Kooti Whenua Maori a me whakatu i tetahi Pakeha e matau ana ki te reo me nga tikanga me nga ritenga Maori, a me whakarereke te mahi a te Kooti Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga no te mea e whakaaro ana te Komiti ehara i te mea tika ma ratou kia tahuri ki te whakaruru i te take e pa ana ki tetahi Tari. 28 o Akuhata, 1888.

No. 491.—Petition of Te One Eina Mamabu. Petitionee prays that the balance of a reserve (112 acres) given by Mr. Mantell in 1848 to his father may be handed over to him. lam directed to report as follows: That this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 28th August, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 491.—Pukapuka-inoi a Te One Eina Mamabu. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia hoatu ki aia te toenga o te Eahui (112 nga eka) i hoatu e te Matara i te tau 1848 ki tona matua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia rapua e ratou nga tikanga. 28 o Akuhata, 1888.

No. 39. —Petition of Peteba Houotapu and 66 Others. Petitionees pray that a portion of the Pahutahi Block may be returned to them. I am directed to report as follow 7s : That the petition be referred to Government for consideration. 28th August, 1888.

[Tbanslation.] No. 39.—Pukapuka-inoi a Peteba Houotapu me etahi atu e 66. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakahokia ki a ratou tetahi wahi o te Pahutahi Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou. 28 o Akuhata, 1888.

No. 72, Sess. 11., 1887.—Petition of Heney Ceoss and 2 Others. Petitionees pray that a certain piece of land called Te Ti Waitangi, in the Bay of Islands, containing 702 acres, which they allege belongs to them, may be investigated, so that their title to the said land may be secured to them if they prove their right to it. I am directed to report as follows : That this petition should be referred to Government for inquiry. 28th August, 1888. ■

[Tbanslation.] No. 72, Sess. 11., 1887. —Pukapuka-inoi a Henaee Ceoss me etahi atu Tokorua. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tetahi piihi whenua e karangatia ana ko Te Ti Waitangi kei Pewhairangi e takoto ana e 702 nga eka kia ata tau ai nga take o taua whenua ki a ratou (ara) ki te tika ta ratou take ki taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou. 28 o Akuhata, 1888.