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Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia, a kite kitea he tika nga kupu o taua pitihana, hei reira me whakahaere he tikanga hei whakatikatika i taua mate i runga i te aronga kua tohutohungia nei c te Tumuaki Kai-whakawa o te Kooti Whenua Maori i roto i tana ripoata kite Komiti mo runga i tenei putake. 11 o Hepetema, 1896.

No. 352.—Petition of Ihaka Paka and Others. Petitioners allege that when the sale of the Manawatu-Kukutauaki Block took place they stipulated for a reserve of 1,000 acres, but when the quantity handed over to them was surveyed they found there was only 987 acres. They pray for the return of the 13 acres short. I am directed to report that the Committee, having ascertained all the circumstances connected with the case, are of opinion the petitioners have no claim for consideration. 11th September, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 352. —Pitihana a Ihaka Paka me etahi atu. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i te wa i hokona ai a Manawatu-Kukutauaki Poraka, i whakaritea c ratou kia 1,000 nga eka c rahuitia mo ratou, otira no te ruritanga o te wahi i hoatu mo ratou kitea ana c ratou c 987 tonu nga eka o taua wahi. E inoi ana ratou kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou te 13 eka i ngaro. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kua kimihia a kua kitea c te Komiti nga mea katoa c pa ana ki tenei putake, ki ta ratou whakaaro kaore kau he take c whakaarohia ai tenei kereeme. 11 o Hepetema, 1896.

No. 189.—Petition of Retitia Maremabe and 40 Others. Petitioners allege that the Rev. Archdeacon Williams, of Te Aute College, is wrongfully in possession of a .piece of land called Otane, containing Te Roto-o-Tara, and part known as Tauwhare. They pray for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 15th September, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 189.—Pitihana a Eetitia Maremare me etahi atu. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kua riro he i a Atirikona Wiremu, o Te Aute Kareti, tetahi piihi whenua tona ingoa ko Otane, kei roto i taua wahi a Te Boto-a-Tara me tetahi wahi tona ingoa ko Tauwhare. E inoi ana ratou kia whakahokia atu aua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 15 o Hepetema, 1896.

No. 190.—Petition of Ibimina Tutua and 62 Others. Petitioners pray that the Whatuma Lake, near Waipukurau, may be returned to them. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 15th September, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 190.—Pitihana a Irimina Tutua me etahi atu c ono tekau ma rua. E iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou a Whatuma, he roto c tata ana ki Te Waipukurau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ke ti whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 15 o Hepetema, 1896.

No. 206.— Petition of Te Kawau Himiona and Others. Petitioners pray for a rehearing in regard to the Maurihoro Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 15th September, 1896.

[Teanslation.] No. 206.—Pitihana a Tβ Kawau Himiona me etahi atu. B INOI ana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua mo Maurihoro Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 15 o Hepetema, 1896.

No. 217.—Petition of Raihania Kahui and Another. Petitioners pray that a promise to reserve 2 acres in the Mangateretere West Block for a burialplace may be fulfilled. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th September, 1896.