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1893. NEW ZEALAND.

Presented to the House of Representatives, and ordered to be printed.

No. 569, 1891, Sess. ll.—Petition of Matenga Moroati and i Others. Petitioners allege that a piece of land, about 20 acres in extent, situated near the church at Moutoa, on the Manawatu Eiver, has been wrongfully conveyed to the Bishop of Wellington, and they pray for inquiry. I have the honour to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 6th July, 1893.

[Translation.] No. 569, 1891, Sess. ll.—Pukapuka inoi a Matenga Moeoati me etahi atu tokowha. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i tukuna hetia tetahi piihi whenua c rua tekau eka te rahi kite Pihopa o Poneke. Ko taua whenua c takoto tata ana kite Whare Karakia i Matene i te taha ote awa i Manawatu a c inoi ana ratou kia uiuia nga tikanga i tukuna ai taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia nga tikanga. 6 o Hurae, 1893.

No. 725, 1891. —Petition of Penetira Eang-iteora and 12 Others. Petitionees pray for a rehearing in the matter of the Ngakaroro Block, No. 3d. I have the honour to report the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 6th July, 1893.

V-* U J.JL "j VL V J * [Translation.] No. 725, 1891. —Pukapuka inoi a Penetiba Eangiteoea me etahi atu tekaumarua. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia te Ngakaroro Poraka, No. 3d. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 6 o Hurae, 1893.

No. 657, 1892.—Petition of Mihaka Eererangi and 62 Others. Petitioners protest against the West Coast Settlement Eeserves Bill. I have the honour to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 6th July, 1893.

[Translation.] No. 657, 1892.' —Pukapuka inoi a Mihaka Bererangi me etahi atu c 62. E Inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te Ture Whakataunga Eahui o Te Tai Hattauru. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 6 o Hurae, 1893.

No. 658, 1892. —Petition of Donald McGregor and 55 Others. Petitioners pray that certain lands in the Taranaki District may be opened up for settlement. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 6th July, 1893. I—l. 3.

NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPOETS OF THE). NGA EIPOATA A TE KOMITI 0 TE RUNANGA NUI MO NGA MEA MAORI. Mb. E. M. HOUSTON, CHAIRMAN.