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No. 199, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of Eako Eruera Wiremu King (second report). Petitioners pray, on behalf of self and hapu, that the law may be amended to admit of their claim on the Ngarara Block being heard as an original application; that a special Commission be appointed to investigate, or that compensation may be granted for loss of the land through the action of the Native Land Court. X. am directed to report that the Committee has resolved to adhere to their report of the 20th August, 1891—viz., that they have no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 21st September, 1891. '

[Translation.] No. 199, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Eako Eruera Wiremu Kingi (ripoata tuarua.) E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana mo te taha ki a ratou me te ratou hapu kia whakatikatikaia te ture kia ahei ai te whakawa i a ratou take kite Ngarara Poraka ano he tono no mua, a kia whakaturia tetahi Komihana motuhake me whakaae ranei kia utua ratou mo te rironga o te ratou whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kua tuturu te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me pera ano te whakataunga me te ratou mo tenei pitihana ripoata o te 20 o Akuhata, 1891, ara kahore a ratou kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 21 o Hepetema, 1891.

No. 599, 1891, Sess. II. —Petition of Eruera Eangitakaiwaho and Others. Petitioners pray that a rehearing may be granted on the Ngawakaakupe Block. I am directed to report as follows : The Committee finds that every means provided by the law in reference to rehearings have been exercised by the petitioners. If upon the evidence, as alleged, the Court in each case gave judgment that could not be borne out, and disregarded palpable facts in support of the claims of the petitioners, then it would appear that a wrong has been done which certainly requires some looking into; but as the case is only before the Committee ex parte, it will refrain from determining the question in any way beyond referring it to the Government for inquiry into the special points raised by the petitioners. 21st September, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 599, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Eruera Bangitakaiwaho me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua mo te Ngawakaakupe Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kua marama ki tenei Komiti kua whakahaerea katoatia nga huarahi ote ture etc kai-pitihana mo runga i nga whakawa tuarua. Otia mehemea c tika ana nga korero c korerotia nei i tukuna te whakataunga a te Kooti i ia whakawakanga i runga i te huarahi ekore c taea te whakamana, a i takahia nga korero tautoko a te kai-pitihana i tana take, penei c marama ana kua tau tetahi mate kite kai-pitihana ahe mea tika kia uiuia. Otira ite mea ko tetahi taha anake kei te aroaro o te Komiti c korero ana c kore te Komiti c tuku i tetahi whakataunga pehea ranei ki waho atu o tenei ara me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia nga take c korerotia nei c te kai-pitihana. 21 o Hepetema, 1891.

No. 694, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of Nui Haere and 48 Others. Petitioners allege that their land, called Motukaraka, 200 acres, was sold to Captain Mac Donald in an illegal manner, and they pray that it may be restored to them. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government. 21st September, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 694, 1891, Sess. II. —Pukapuka-inoi a Nui Haere me etahi atu c 48. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i hokona tinihangatia to ratou whenua c 200 eka c kiia nei ko Motukaraka ki a Kapene Maketanara, a c inoi ana ratou kia whakahokia ki a ratoa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 21 o Hepetema, 1891.

No. 690, 1891, Sess. II. —Petition of Hanita te Aweawe and 40 Others. Petitioners pray that some law may be passed to deal more effectually with the crime of adultery. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government. 21st September, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 690, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hanita te Awe awe me etahi atu c 40. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia hanga tetahi ture kia ahei ai te whakahaere i tetahi tikanga hei arai i te mahi puremu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitithana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 21 o Hepetema, 1891.