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Deceebs undee " The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893." I have the honour to report that the Committee have had the parliamentary papers mentioned below, containing decrees made by the Validation Court appointed under "The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893," before them, and that they cannot recommend the House to interfere with any of the decisions contained therein. The following are the papers considered, viz. : — 21st June, 1895 (G. 28) — Re Pouawa No. 4, Umumango No. 2, and Wharekaka No. 1; 4th July, 1895 (G. 63) — Re Poroikamoana and Paramata ; 24th July, 1895 (G. 104; — Re Kirikiriroa No. 1, Tuawhatu No. 4a, Tuawhatu No. Ib, and Tuawhatu No. 2a; 3rd September, 1895 (G. 164) — Re Tuhirangi B, Pohoatua, Whakarupe, and Mangapukahukahu; 11th September, 1895 (G. 187) — Re Tawapata South; 11th September, 1895 (G. 188)— Re Tawapata North No. 1, Tawapata North No. 2, Tawapata South, Nukutaurua, Whangawehi No. 1, Moutere No. 1, Moutere No. 2 ; 23rd September, 1895 (G. 211)— Re Nukutaurua, No. 6b ; 10th October, 1895 (G. 240)— Re Tuawhata No. 1 82, Tuawhata No. 2b, Tuawhata No. 4b, and Kirikiriroa No. 2 ; 11th October, 1895 (G. 244)— Re Ihunui No. 2. 28th October, 1895.

[Translation.] Eipoata mo bunga i nga Kupu-whakatau i babo i "Te Tube Whakapumau Take Whenua Maobi, 1893." E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata, kua tae mai kite aroaro o te Komiti nga Pukapuka o te Paremete, c. whakahuatia ake nei i raro nei, mo nga Kupu-whakatau a te Kooti Whakapumau Take i whakaturia nei i raro i " Te Ture Whakapumau Take Whenua Maori, 1893," a kaore te Komiti c whai kupu kia whakahaere tikanga te Whare mo runga mo nga whakatau a te Kooti kua tuhia nei ki roto i aua pukapuka. Koia tenei nga pukapuka i whiriwhiria, ara : — Hune 21, 1895 (G. 28)— Mo Pouawa No. 4, Umumango No. 2, me Wharekaka No. 1; Hurae 4, 1895 (G. 63) —Mo Poroikamoana me Paremata ; Hurae 24, 1895 (G. 104)— Mo Kirikiriroa No. 1, Tuawhatu No. 4a, Tuawhatu No. Ib, me Tuawhatu No. 2a ; Hepetema 3, 1895 (G. 164) —Mo Tuhirangi B, Pohoatua, Whakarupe, me Mangapukahukahu; Hepetema 11, 1895 (G. 187)— Mo Tawapata ki-te-tonga; Hepetema 11, 1895 (G. 188) —Mo Tawapata ki-te-raki No. 1, Tawapata ki-te-raki No. 2, Tawapata ki-te-tonga, Nukutaurua, Whangawehi No. 1, Moutere No. 1, me Moutere No. 2; Hepetema 23, 1895 (G. 211)— Mo Nukutaurua No. 6b ; Oketopa 10, 1895 (G. 240)—M0 Tuawhata No. 1 82, Tuawhata No. 2b, Tuawhata No. 4b, me Kirikiriroa No. 2 ; Oketopa 11, 1895 (G. 244)— Mo Ihunui No. 2. 28 o Oketopa, 1895.

Final Eepobt. I have the honour to report that the Native Affairs Committee held their final meeting this morning, it being the forty-third held during the session. The total number of petitions received for consideration was 114, including 33 which were undealt with in 1894; 103 petitions were dealt with and reported on, the remaining 11 being unavoidably held over; they are as follows: No. 57, 1894, Paki Wi Hongi; No. 641, 1894, Marara Nukai; No. 229, 1895, Eewi te Niwa; No. 379, 1895, Kuini Wi Eangipupu; No. 448, 1895, Horomona Eongoparae; No. 462, 1895, Henare Tikitini and 11 others; No. 470, 1895, Eaumati Pomakariri and 2 others; No. 485, 1895, Te Ahirau Waitai and 2 others; No. 486, 1895, Kapua Maihi and 5 others; No. 504, 1895, P. Barker; and No. 507, 1895, Hama Hamuera. The following Bills relating to Native affairs were considered and reported on, viz. : The Native Townships Bill, the Native Land Laws Amendment Bill, the Westland and Nelson Native Eeserves Act Amendment Bill, the Native Eeserves Act Amendment Bill, the Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill, and the Horowhenua Block Bill. The Committee also considered and reported on the following papers relating to decrees made by the Validation Court under "The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893," viz.: G. 28, 63, 104, 164, 187, 188, 240, and 244. 28th October, 1*95.

[Translation.] Eipoata Whakamutgnga. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata no tenei ata i tv ai te huihuinga whakamutunga a te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, a ko te wha tekau ma toru tenei o nga huinga o te Komiti i tenei huihuinga o te Paremete. Hui katoa nga pitihana i tae mai kia whiriwhiria c te Komiti 114, c uru ana ki enei nga pitihana c 33 kaore i mahia i te tau 1894 ; 103 nga pitihana i mahia i tenei tau, a 11 nga mea i nukuhia, koia

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