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[Teanslation.] No. 440, 1892. —Pukapuka inoi a Hueu te Hiaeo me etahi atu tokorua. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana na runga i tetahi he i te ruritanga kua tangohia hetia tetahi piihi whenua i a ratou ko tona rahi c 5,180 eka a c takoto ana i waenganui o te Kaihinu me te Mangatainoka Poraka a c inoi ana ratou kia whakaritea tetahi tikanga ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia nga tikanga. 18 o Akuhata, 1893.

No. 262.-—Petition of T. H. Smith. Petitionee prays that an additional sum of £50 may be paid to him as interest on money which he states was wrongfully withheld in connection with disputed land-purchase in the Maketu District. I have the honour to report that the Committee find, on going through the papers in connection with this case, that the petitioner was paid £100 in full satisfaction of all his claims. (See Treasury Voucher 2632, Ist February, 1890.) Consequently no recommendation can bo made. 18th August, 1893. ■ [Translation.] No. 262.—Pukapuka inoi a T. H. Smith. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia utua etahi atu moni ki aia kia £50 mo nga moni c ki ai ia i puritia hetia i runga i nga tautohe whenua i hokona i te Takiwa o Maketu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga i nga whiriwhiringa a te Komiti i nga pukapuka mo runga i tenei keehi i utua nga moni £100 pauna ki aia hei tino whakaotinga mo ana tono katoa. (Me titiro iana ite pukapuka ate Kaitiaki o nga Moni ote Koroni pukapuka 2632 o te 1 o nga ra o Pepuere, 1890.) Heoi kahore he kupu ate Komiti. 18 Akuhata, 1893.

No. 339. —Petition of H. K. Taiaboa and Another. Petitionees pray that consideration may be given to their grievances in connection with the reserves of " tenths " in the Otakou, Ngaitahu, and Murihiku Blocks in the South Island. I have the honour to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 18th August, 1893. [Translation.] No. 339. —Pukapuka inoi a H. K. Taiaeoa me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia ata whiriwhiria o ratou mate mo runga i nga Bahui whakatekau o nga eka i Otakou, Ngaitahu, me Murihiku Poraka i te Waipounamu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia ata whiriwhiria nga tikanga. 18 o Akahuta, 1893.

No. 340.—Petition of John Topi Patuki and H. K. Taiaboa. Petitionees allege that they have been put to considerable expense from time to time in advocating successfully the claims of the South Island Natives, and that they have never received any recompense. They now pray that some relief may be granted. I have the honour to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 18th August, 1893. ■ [Translation.] No. 340. —Pukapuka inoi a Hone Topi Patuki me H. K. Taiaeoa. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana he nui a ratou moni kua pau i ia wa i ia wa i runga i nga whakahaere kia tau ai te tika ki nga tono o nga Maori o te Waipounamu, a kahore rawa tetahi whakaritenga mo te paunga o ratou moni i runga i aua mahi c tukuna ki a ratou, a c inoi ana ratou inaianei kia tukuna tetahi ora ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia atu whiriwhiria nga tikanga. 18 o Akuhata, 1893.

No. 338.' —Petition of Tβ Whitd Ahuakatoa. Petitioned lays claim to certain land in the Waikaaka-o-Te-Bere Block, and prays that the same may be restored to him. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd August, 1893. [TRANSLATION.] No. 338. —Pukapuka inoi a Te Whitu Ahuakatoa. E Xi ana te kai-pitihana c whai take ana ia ki etahi whenua i roto i te Waikaaka-o-Te Eere Poraka a c inoi ana ia kia whakahokia atu ki aia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore he kupu ate Komiti mo runga i tenei tono. 22 o Akuhata, 1893.