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No. 543.—Petition of Mccc Meha and 2 Others. Petitionebs pray for rehearing in regard to Mangapoiki Block. 1 am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth October, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 543.' —Pitihana a Mebe Meha me etahi atu toko rua. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Mangapoiki 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.

Nos. 84, 102, 161, and 172. — Petitions of Sir W. L. Bullee; Eu Eeweti (Louis Davis); Meiha Keepa te Eangihiwinui ; and Kipa te Whatanui. Petitionebs protest against the finding of the Horowhenua Eoyal Commission, and pray that a further investigation may be held. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that these petitions be referred to the Government for consideration, 9th October, 1896.

[Translation.] Nos. 84, 102, 161, me 172. —Pitihana a Sib W. L. Bullee (Te Puba) ; Eu Eeweti (Louis Davis) ; Meiha Keepa te Eangihiwinui ; me Kipa te Whatanui. E whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana i te whakataunga a te Eoiara Komihana mo Horowhenua, a c inoi ana kia tv ano he whakawa mo taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 9 d Oketopa, 1896.

No. 168. —Petition of Michael Mullooly. Petitioneb complains that he has not received justice at the hands of the Validation Court in regard to certain interests purchased by him in the Mangaheia No. 2 Block. He prays for inquiry and redress. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 9th October, 1896.

[Tbanslation.] No. 168.—Pitihana a Michael Mullooly. E ki ana te kai-pitihana kaore i tika te mahi a te Kooti Whakamana ki a ia mo runga i etahi hea i hokona eia i Mangaheia Poraka No. 2. E inoi ana ia kia uiuia a kia whakorangia tona. Kua whakahaua ahua kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 9 o Oketopa, 1896.

No. 269.—Petition of Abapeta Meha and 3 Others. Petitionebs pray for the return of their land at Ohineuha, which they allege should have been reserved from the sale of the Porangahau Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration.

9th October, 1896. [Tbanslation.] No. 269. —Pitihana a Akapeta Meha me etahi atu toko toru. E iNoi aua nga kai-pitihana kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou to ratou whenua a Ohineuha, c ki nei ratou i rahuitia ki waho o te hoko o Porangahau Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 9 o Oketopa, 1896.

No. 275.—Petition of Ellen Hoene and Another. Petitionebs state that they are the widows of Bobert Home and Thomas Craig, who paid considerable sums for interests in the Botokakahi and Te Awaroa No. 1 and 2 Blocks, that the said land has since been purchased by Government, and therefore they, the petitioners, cannot complete the purchase. They pray for compensation. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 9th October, 1896.

[Translation.] No. 275. —Pitihana a Ellen Hoene me tetahi atu. E Xi ana nga kai-pitihana ko raua nga pouaru a Robert Home me Thomas Craig, a he nui nga moni a aua tangata i whakapau ai mo etahi whai-paanga, ki Botokakahi me Te Awaroa No. 1 me