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No. 521.—Petition of Mekehiea Paebau. Petitioner prays for inquiry into ownership of Pukereretu Block, near Feilding, with a view to his being admitted therein. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth October, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 521.—Pitihana a Meeehiba Paebau. B inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia kimihia no wai a Pukereretu Poraka, c tata ana ki Whirini, a kia whakahaerea he tikanga c uru ai ia ki taua wahi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 8 o Oketopa, 1896.

No. 531.—Petition of Tanioea Bopata and Others. Petitionebs pray for removal of restrictions from Omaunu Block No. 2, to allow them to sell the same to whom they please. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth October, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 531.—Pitihana a Tanioea Bopata me etahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia wetekina nga here c mau nei i runga i Omaunu Poraka No. 2, kia ahei ai ratou kite hoko i taua whenua ki ta ratou i pai ai. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 8 o. Oketopa, 1896.

No. 535.—Petition of Wi Katene Paeemata and 4 Others. Petitioners urge their claims to be included in ownership of Whakapuaka Block, and pray that legislation may be introduced to give them a rehearing, and in the meantime that Huria Matenga, the present holder of the title, be prevented from alienating any part of the block. I am directed to report that, as the petitioners have notified that they wish to withdraw the petitions with a view to bringing the matter forward early next session, the Committee has no recommendation to make. Bth October, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 535.—Pitihana a Wi Katene Paremata me etahi atu toko wha. E AKi ana nga kai-pitihana i a ratou kereeme kia whakaurua ratou ki Whakapuaka Poraka, a c inoi ana ratou kia mahia he ture c whiwhi ai ratou i tetahi whakawa tuarua mo taua whenua, a kia araia te hoko te tuku ranei o taua whenua c Huria Matenga, ara, c te wahine kei a ia taua whenua c pupuri ana inaianei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i fee mea kua puta te whakaatu a nga kai-pitihana c hiahia ana ratou kite unu i te pitihana mo nga ra tuatahi o te tuunga o te Paremete c haere ake nei kokiri mai ai ano, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 8 o Oketopa, 1896.

No. 536. —-Petition of Pare Turanga and 5 Others. Petitioners pray for a rehearing in regard to the Heruiwi No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth October, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 536. —Pitihana a Pake Tueanga me etahi atu toko rima. B INOI ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Heruiwi No. 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 8 o Oketopa, 1896.

No. 537. —Petition of Akihi te Nahu. Petitioner prays for a rehearing in regard to Koparakore No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend thai this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bth October, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 537. —Pitihana a Aeihi te Nahu. E iNoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Koparakore No. 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 8 o Oketopa, 1896.