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[Translation.] Tube Whakataunga Eahui o Te Tai Hauaueu Pire Whakatikatika. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kua ata whiriwhiria etc Komiti mo Nga Mea Maori te Ture Whakataunga Eahui o Te Tai Hauauru koia ra hoki te Komiti i tukuna ai taua Pire kia whiriwhiria a c whakaaro ana ratou me tuku kia mahia taua Pire i runga ano i nga menemana -c whakaaturia ana c te tauira c piri ana ki tenei. ■ . 9 o Akuhata, 1893.

No. 177.—Petition of Pieihana Tungia and 10 Others. Petitionees pray that the Government may be prevented from taking possession of the Takapuahia Block, Porirua District. I have the honour to report as follows : — 1. That the Committee have considered the petition, and find that the petitioners have no other land than that in the block mentioned. 2. That the petitioners have been misinformed as to the intention of the Lunacy Department, for it is not desired to take the land without the consent of the Natives. The Committee therefore suggest that the petition be referred to the Government. 11th August, 1893. — [Tbanslation.] No. 177. —Pukapuka inoi a Pieihana Tungia me etahi atu 10. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia araia te Kawanatanga kei tango i te Takapuahia Poraka Takiwa o Porirua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— 1. Kua whiriwhiria te pitihana c te Komiti a kua kitea kahore he whenua ke a nga kai-piti-hana i waho atu o te poraka c whakahuatia nei. 2. Kihai i tika nga korero i korerotia ki nga kai-pitihana mo runga i nga tikanga o te Ture Whakahaere Mahi mo nga porangi kahore hoki c hiahiatia kia tangohia te whenua kite mea kahore c whakaae nga Maori no reira kua whakaaro te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga. II o Akuhata, 1893.

No. 92. —Petition of Pieihana Tungia and 6 Others. Petitioners pray that the Government may be prevented from taking possession of the Takapuahia Block, Porirua District. I have the honour to report that this petition, being similar to No. 177, on which a report is made to-day, the Committee recommends it should also be referred to the Government for consideration. 11th August, 1893. — [Translation.] No. 92.—Pukapuka inoi a Pieihana Tungia me etahi atu tokoono. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia araia te Kawanatanga kei tangohia c ratou te Takapuahia Poraka, i te Takiwa o Porirua. Kua whakhaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea c ahua rite ana tenei pitihana ki to pitihana No. 177 kua tukuna nei te ripoata i tenei ra kua whakaaro te Komiti me tuku ano hoki tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. II o Akuhata, 1893.

No. 352.—Petition of Henaee Tomoana and 22 Others. Petttionebs protest against the passing of certain Bills relating to Native affairs which are now before the House. I have the honour to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 15th August, 1893. [Tkanslation.] No. 352. —Pukapuka inoi a Henaee Tomoana me etahi atu c rua-tekau-ma-rua. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua c paahitia etahi Pire c pa ana ki nga whenua me nga mea Maori c takoto nei i te aroaro o te Whare. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria c ratou. 15 o Akuhata, 1893.

No. 350—Petition of Hone Heke. Petitioner protests against the passing of certain Bills relating to Native affairs which are now before the House. I have the honour to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 15th August, 1893. [Translation.] No. 350 —Pukapuka inoi a Hone Heke. E tono ana te kai-pitihana kia kaua c pahitia nga Pire c pa ana ki nga whenua me nga mea Maori c takoto nei i te aroaro o te Whare. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhirea c ratou. 15 o Akuhata, 1893.