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No. 629, 1891.—Petition of Enoka te Taitu and Others. Petitionees pray that the administration of Native reserves in Wellington may be handed over to them. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 11th August, 1892.

[Translation.] No. 629, 1891.—Pukapuka-inoi a Enoka te Taitu me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tukuna ma ratou c whakahaere a ratou Eahui i Poneke. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 11 o Akuhata, 1892.

No. 231.—Petition of Te Oeo Aneti and 4 Others. Petitioners pray that the succession order in favour of Mrs. De Thierry in connection with land of the late Ani Haumoariki may be set aside, and a former one in favour of themselves reinstated. I am directed to report that, as this is a question which should be decided in a Court of law, the Committee has no recommendation to make.

11th August, 1892. [Teanslation.] No. 231. —Pukapuka-inoi a Te Oeo Aneti me etahi atu Tokowha. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te ota whakamana i a Mrs. De Thierry hei kairiwhi mo nga whenua o Ani Haumoariki a kia whakamana ko te ota tuatahi kia uru ai ko ratou hei kairiwhi ki aua whenua. . Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: He take tenei ma nga Kooti o te ture c whakatau no reira kahore he kupu a te Komiti. ■. '. 11 o Akuhata, 1892.

No. 627, 1891.—Petition of Wi Kingi Matakatea. Petitionee alleges that money is still owing to him in connection with the purchase of Opunake, and prays that same may be paid. .1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Ilth August, 1892. [Teanslation.]

No. 627, 1891. —Pukapuka-inoi a Wi Kingi Matakatea. E ki ana te kai-pitihana kei te takoto nama tonu etahi o ana moni mo runga i te hoko o Opunake a c inoi ana ia kia utua aua moni ki aia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 11 o Akuhata, 1892.

No. 133.—Petition of Kibihipena Pateoeo and Another. Petitionees claim to be the true successors to the interests of the late Apihai te Kawau in the Orakei Block, and pray that a rehearing may take place in order to give them an opportunity of establishing their claim. I am directed to report that, as the subject of this petition is a matter which should be decided in the law-courts, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 11th August, 1892.

[Translation.] No. 133.—Pukapuka-inoi a Kibihipena Pateoko me etahi atu. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana ko ratou nga kairiwhi tika ki nga take o Apihai te Kawau i roto i Orakei Poraka, a c inoi ana ratou kia whakawakia ano taua whenua kia ahei ai te whakahaere i aua take. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea he take tenei ma nga Kooti c whakatau kahore he kupu o te Komiti. 11 o Akuhata, 1892.

No. 97. —Petition of Te Waeo te Hate and 5 Others. Petitionees pray for a rehearing in connection with the Pokuru Block. I am.directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 12th August, 1892.

[Translation.] No. 97. —Pukapuka-inoi a Te Waro te Hate me etahi atu Tokorima. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Pokuru Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 12 o Akuhata, 1892.