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[Translation.] Ture Whakatikatika i Te Whakahaere Moni Nama o Te Eeeewe Nui o Te Motu o Aoteaeoa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kua ata whiriwhiria tenei Pire c te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori; Ko taua Komiti hoki te Komiti i parea ai taua Pire kia whiriwhiria a c whakaaro ana taua Komiti me tuku taua Pire kia mahia ana kahore hoki he kupu hei whakatikatika i roto i taua Pire. 16 o Hepetema, 1892.

No. 145.—Petition of Teoti Maketanaea and Another. Petitionees pray that a rehearing may be granted in connection with the subdivision of the Native reserves in the Wairau, Marlborough District. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion a rehearing should be allowed ; they therefore recommend that the petition be referred to the Government with a view to having a Bill introduced which would sanction such being held. 16th September, 1892.

[Teanslation.] No. 145.—Pukapuka-inoi a Teoti Maketanaea me tetahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua mo runga i te wehewehenga o te Bahui Maori i Wairau, Takiwa o Marlborough. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti he mea tika kia tukuna he whakawa tuarua mo taua whenua no reira e whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia ahei ai te hanga he Bire hei whakaae mo taua whakawa tuarua. 16 o Hepetema, 1892.

No. 227.—Petition of John Peter Oakes (No. 1). Petitioner prays that a title may be granted to certain land at Waipatukau Flat, Thames District, Auckland, which he alleges was purchased by his late farther about the year 1841. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this matter should be dealt with by the Waste Lands Committee.

16th September, 1892. [Teanslation.] No. 227.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hone Pita Oki (Nama 1.) E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia tukuna he Karauna karaati ki aia mo etahi whenua i Waipatuku, Takiwa o Hauraki, i Akarana, e ki ana hoki ia i hokona aua whenua e tona matua kua mate nei i te tau 1841, Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti he take tenei ma te Komiti o nga Whenua Takoto Kau e whakahaere. 16 o Hepetema, 1892.

No. 228.—Petition of John Peteb Oakes (No. 2). Petitionee alleges that about the year 1840 his late father purchased a block of land from the Natives containing 12,000 acres, and situated in the Coromandel District, Auckland, known as the Waiharakeke land, and that up to the time of his death he was unable to complete his title. Petitioner now prays that a Crown grant may be issued, or compensation granted in lieu thereof. I am directed to report that this Committee is of opinion the matter should be dealt with by the Waste Lands Committee. 16th September, 1892. —

[Teanslation.] No. 228. —Pukapuka-inoi a Hone Pita Oki (Nama 2). E ki ana te kai-pitihana no te tau 1840 ka hokona e tona matua kua mate nei i nga Maori tetahi poraka whenua ko tona rahi i tae ki te 12,000 eka a i takoto taua whenua i te takiwa o Karamaena, Takiwa o Akarana, a e mohiotia ana ko Waiharakeke erangi kihai i ahei e ia i te takiwa i mate ai ia te whakaoti i taua take ki taua whenua a e inoi ana ia inaianei kia tukuna he Karauna karaati ki aia hei whakaoti i tana take ki taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei : E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti he mea tika kia tukuna tenei take ma te Komiti mo nga Whenua Takoto Kau e whakahaere. ,16 o Hepetema, 1892.

No. 376.—Petition of Tipene Tukiterangi and 39 Others. Petitioners pray for exemption from the dog-tax. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation with reference to this petition. 23rd September, 1892.

[Teanslation.] No. 376.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tipene Tukiterangi me etahi atu c 39. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua te Taake Kuri c whakaekea ki runga i a ratou kuri. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 23 o Hepetema, 1892.