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No. 628, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of Wieemu Kingi Matakatea and 2 Others. Petitionees pray that their burial ground (5 acres), which is included in a block of land called Ngatikahumate, leased by the Public Trustee, may be returned to them without restrictions. 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. 628, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Wibemu Kingi Matakatea me etahi atu tokorua. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakahokia here koretia to ratou urupa c 5 eka kia ratou i whakaurua c te Kaitiaki o te katoa ki roto ki tetahi whenua i riihitia c ia ko tona ingoa nei ko Ngatikahumate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia c ratou nga tikanga. 21 o Hepetema, 1891.

No. 693, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of Tuta Nihoniho and 45 Others. Petitionees pray that a rehearing may be granted in connection with the Waipiro Block. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration and further inquiry. 21st September, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 693, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tuta Nihoniho me etahi atu c 45. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua mo te Waipiro Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou me te uiui i nga tikanga. 21 o Hepetema, 1891.

Nos. 610, 672, and 675, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petitions of Hone Waaka and Others, Mate Nga Taua and 31 Others (Nos. 1 and 2). Petitionees pray that they may be relieved from taxation. I am directed to report that, as under the existing laws Natives are exempted from paying rates, the Committee has no recommendation to make in connection with these petitions. 21st September, 1891.

[Translation.] Nos. 610, 672, and 675, 1891, Sess. 11. — Pukapuka-inoi a Hone Waaka me etahi atu me Mate Nga Taua me etahi atu c 31 (No. 1) me te (No. 2). E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawatea ratou i runga i te utu Taake. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I te mea c watea ana nga Maori ite utu taake i runga i nga ture c mana nei inaianei kahore he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i enei pitihana. 21 o Hepetema 1891.

No. 691, 1891, Sess. II. —Petition of Wi Mahui Mataitaua and Others. Petitionejrs allege that their land, called Aorangi No. 3 G., has been wrongfully awarded to Hoani Meihana. They pray that a fresh investigation may be made into the matter, and their lands restored to them. I am directed to report that, as this seems to be a case of great hardship, the Committee recommends that the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and, as there are proceedings in connection with the land in question coming before the Native Land Court at a very early date, action should be taken without delay. 22nd September, 1891. ■

[Translation.] No. 691, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Wi Mahui Mataitaua me etahi atu. £ ki ana nga kai-pitihana kua whakataua hetia te ratou whenua c mohiotia nei ko Aorangi, No. 3g, kia Hoani Meihana a c inoi ana ratou kia whakawakia ano taua whenua me te whakahoki ano ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea c whakaarohia ana he mate nui tenei c tono ana te Komiti kia tukua tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia ata whiriwhiria c ratou, a no te mea meake nei whakawakia ai taua whenua c te Kooti Whenua Maori me hohoro tonu te whakahaere i tetahi tikanga i naianei ano. 22 o Hepetema, 1891.

No. 705, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of Nikoeima Tb Haukga. Petitioner prays that a rehearing may be granted in connection with the share of the late Tamara Teretiu in the blocks of land called Maukuku 7d. and Te Takapau No. 1. I am directed to report that, as the Committee understands that the matter has been decided by the Native Land Court, they have no recommendation to make. 22nd September, 1891.