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ki a raua a hokona ana c aua kairiwhi o raua take kite Kawanatanga ana konei te take i araia ai te tango mai c ia i taua whenua ki aia me te whakaoti i taua hoko a c inoi ana ia inaianei kia utua ki aia nga utu o aua hea kaua nga Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau ki penei. E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia nga tikanga a kite kitea c tika ana nga korero i roto ite pitihana he mea tika kia ata whiriwhiria nga tikanga ki aia me te tuku i tetahi ora. 3 o Oketopa, 1893.

No. 584.—Petition of Tama Haweti and 161 others. Petitionees pray that a further hearing may be granted in connection with the Tunapahore Block. I have the honour to report that the Committee recommends this petition should be referred to the Government. 3rd October, 1893. [Translation.] No. 584.—Pukapuka inoi a Tama Haweti me etahi atu 161. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua mo te Tunapahore Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E tono ana tenei Komiti kia tukuna tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia nga tikanga. 3 o Oketopa, 1893.

No. 552.—Petition of John G. Stevens and 11 Others. Petitionees pray that a Native Land Court sitting may be held at Eiverton for the purpose of considering the claims to Native reserves at Jacobs Eiver. I have the honour to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration in connection with the grants proposed to be made to Natives without land in the South Island. 3rd October, 1893. [Tbanslation.] No. 552.—Pukapuka inoi a Hone G. Tiwini me etahi atu 11. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia noho tetahi Kooti Whenua Maori i Riwatana hei whakawa i nga take ki nga whenua c takoto ana i Jacobs Eiver. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E tono ana tenei Komiti kia tukua tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia ata whiriwhiria nga Karaati i meatia kia tukuna ki nga Maori kahore nei o ratou whenua i te Waipounamu. 3 o Oketopa'; 1893.

Final Eepoet. I have the honour to report that the Native Affairs Committee held their final meeting yesterday morning, it being the fiftieth held during the session. The number of petitions received and dealt with was 119; and the following Bills relating to Native affairs were considered and reported on, viz. : — 1. The West Coast Settlement Eeserves Act Amendment Bill. 2. The Native Trusts and Claims Definition and Eegistration Bill. 3. The Eohe Potae Investigation of Titles Amendment Bill. 4. The Native Eeserves Administration Bill. 5. Part 11. of the Eating Acts Amendment Bill. 6. The Native Land Purchase and Acquisition Bill. 7. The Native Land Court Certificate Confirmation Bill. 8. The Native Lands (Validation of Titles) Bill. 3rd October, 1891. [Translation.] Eipoata Whakamutunga. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata i turia c te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori ta ratou huihuinga whakamutunga i te ata o nanahi, ko te rima tekau hold tenei o nga nohoanga i te takiwa c tv ana tenei Paremete. Ko te maha o nga pitihana i tae mai a i whakahaerea 119 a i whakahaerea ano hoki enei Pire c mau iho nei (ara) nga Pire c pa ana ki nga take Maori a i whiriwhiria aua Pire a i tukuna ano hoki nga ripoata mo runga i aua Pire. Ko aua Pire enei c mau iho nei:— 1. Ko te Pire Whakatikatika i te Pire Whakataunga Eahui o te Tai Hauauru. 2. Pire "Whakamarama 1893 i Nga Tiaki Maori mo Nga Tono me Nga Eehitatanga. 3. Ko te Pire "Whakatikatika i Te Ture Whakawa Take Eohe Potae. 4. Ko te Pire Whakahaere Eahui Whenua Maori. 5. Wahi 11. o te Ture Whakatikatika i te Pire Eoiti. 6. Ko te Pire Hoko Whakawhiwhi Whenua Maori. 7. Ture Whakapumau i NgaTiwhikete o te Kooti Whenua Maori. 8. Ture Whakamanatake Whenua Maori. 3 o Oketopa, 1893.

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