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[Translation.] No. 358.—-Pitihana a Hoani Ebueti me tetahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaturia raua hei kai-tiaki mo te Motu o Hotunui, c tata ana kite Motu Eakiura, a kia whakaaetia ma raua anake c mahi nga titi o taua Motu. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga. 16 o Oketopa, 1895.

No. 428.—Petition of Aropeta Haeeetuteeangi and 187 Others. Petitionees pray that Dr. J. B. Clark may be appointed to attend the Maoris at Karioi and neighbourhood of Upper Wanganui. I have the honour to report that, as the Committee consider it advisable a medical man should be appointed to attend the Natives of the district referred to, they recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th October, 1895.

[Translation.] No. 428.—Pitihana a Aropeta Haeretuterangi me etahi atu kotahi rave waru tekau ma whitu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaturia a Dr. J. B. Clark hei rongoa i nga Maori o Karioi me me nga kainga o runga o Whanganui. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata, i te mea c whakaaro ana te Komiti he mea tika kia whakaturia he takuta hei rongoa i nga Maori o te Takiwa kua huaina ake nei, na reira ki ta ratou whakaaro me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 16 o Oketopa, 1895. •

No. 383. —Petition of Nikora Eotohiko. Petitioner prays that his claims to Te Karaka, part of the Waiohiki Block, may be heard and relief granted. I have the honour to report that, as the petitioner refused to submit his claims to the Native Land Court, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th October, 1895.

[Translation.] No. 383.—Pitihana a Nikora Eotohiko. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia ana kereeme ki Te Karaka, wahi o Te Waiohiki Poraka, a kia hoatu he ora mona. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata, i te mea kaore te kai-pitihana i whakaae kite tuku atu i ana kereeme kia whakawakia c te Kooti Whenua Maori, na reira kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti. 17 o Oketopa, 1895.

No. 392.—Petition of Te Eeneti te Whauwhau. Petitioners pray that Tuhua (Mayor) Island may be reserved to them, as they do not wish to sell any portion of it. I have the honour to report that the Committee is of opinion that Mayor Island should be proclaimed a permanent Native Eeserve for the benefit of the Native owners thereof. 17th October, 1895.

[Translation.] No. 392.—Pitihana a Te Eeneti Te Whauwhau. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia rahuitia mo ratou te Moutere o Tuhua, i te mea kaore ratou i te hiahia kite hoko i tetahi wahi o taua motu. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me puta he panuitanga mo te Moutere o Tuhua hei whakatuturu i taua wahi hei rahui Maori mo nga tangata Maori nona taua motu. 17 o Oketopa, 1895. (

No. 434.—Petition of Edwin Eobeetson. Petitioner prays that the costs in the Court cases relating to the succession of Te Taupua te Whanoa, amounting to some £385, may be refunded to him and charged against the lands affected. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 17th October, 1895.

[Teanslation.] No. 434.—Pitihana a Edwin Eobeetson. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana ko nga utu i utua kite Kooti mo nga keehi c pa ana ki nga whakawa mo nga kai-riiwhi mo Te Taupua te Whanoa, c eke ana aua moni kite £385, me whakahoki ki a ia, a me whakatau ma nga whenua i pa ai aua whakawakanga c utu. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 17 o Oketopa, 1895.

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