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No. 469.—Petition of T. H. Smith. Petitionee alleges that, owing to interference on part of Government Land Purchase Department, he has been unable to complete certain transactions in connection with lands at Maketu. He prays that the recommendation of a Eoyal Commission, which reported on the question in 1881, may be fully carried into effect, or that other relief may be granted. I am directed to report that the Committee are of opinion that the Government should appoint some competent person to inquire into the matter, with a view to bringing about an amicable settlement. Ist October, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 469.—Pitihana a T. H. Smith. E ki ana te kai-pitihana, na runga i nga mahi pokanoa a te Tari Hoko Whenua a te Kawanatanga, i koreaie taea c ia te whakaoti etahi mahi hoko whenua ana i Maketu. E inoi ana iakia tino whakamanaia te ripoata a te Eoiara Komihana i whakaputa ai i te tau 1881, a kite kore tera kaati me hoatu tetahi atu ora mona. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me whakatu c te Kawanatanga tetahi tangata matau hei uiui i tenei putake, a me whakahaere i runga i te huarahi c oti pai ai taua mea. 1 o Oketopa, 1896.

Native Land Laws Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Native Affairs Committee have duly considered the abovementioned Bill, and recommend that it should be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments, as shown -on a copy of Bill attached hereto. sth October, 1896.

[Translation.] PIEE WHAKATIKATIKA I NGA TuEE WHENUA MaOEI. B whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata, kua ata whiriwhiria c te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori te Pire kua huaina ake nei, a kite whakaaro a taua Komiti me tuku tenei Pire kia whakahaerea i runga ano i nga menemana c whakaaturia ana c te tauira o taua Pire kua whakamaua nei ki tenei ripoata. 5 o Oketopa, 1896.

Native Land Validation Covet : Deceees affecting Mangaheia No. 2 and Mangapoiki Blocks, now on the Table of the House. I am directed to report that the Committee have considered the matter in connection with the petitions appealing against such decrees, together with a memorandum from the trustees appointed under the said decrees, and the Committee are of opinion that the said decrees should be confirmed, but direct that a clause be inserted in the Native Land Laws Amendment Bill protecting the rights of the appellants by way of authorising the Appeal Court to hear all applications for rehearing at present pending in respect of the said blocks, and any decision of the Appellate Court in regard to the same be given effect to. sth October, 1896.

[Translation.] Ripoata mo runga i nga whakataunga a te Kooti Whakamana c pa ana ki Mangaheia No. 2 me Mangapoiki Poraka, c takoto nei i runga i te Teepu o te Whare. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua hurihuria c te Komiti nga mea c pa ana ki nga pitihana c whakahe nei i aua whakataunga, apiti atu kite memoriara a nga kai-tiaki i whakaturia i raro i aua whakataunga, a kite whakaaro o te Komiti me whakatuturu aua whakataunga, engari kua putate whakahau a te Komiti kia whakaurua he tekiona ki roto kite Pire Whakatikatikai nga Ture Whemia Maori hei tiaki i nga paanga o nga kai-tono whakawa tuarua, hei whakainana hoki i te Kooti Whakawa Tuarua kite whakawa tuarua i nga tono katoa mo aua Poraka c takoto tarewa nei inaianei, a hei whakatutuki i nga whakatau a te Kooti Whakawa Tuarua i whakatau ai mo runga i aua tono. 5 o Oketopa, 1896.

No. 259.—Petition of Maey Baenett. Petitionee alleges that the late Nirai Taratoa, who had an interest of about a hundred acres in the Himatangi Block, Manawatu district, left the same to her by will, but owing to certain restrictions in the Grown grant the will cannot be recognised, and she is therefore debarred from getting possession of the land. She prays that legislation may be passed to vary the restrictions in order that the will may take effect. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth October, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 259. —Pitihana a Maey Baenett. E Xi ana te kai-pitihana 100 nga eka o Himatangi Poraka, i te Takiwa o Manawatu, i whakataua ki a Nirai Taratoa, kua mate, a i tukuna a wira taua wahi c taua tangata ki a ia, otira i runga