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No. 34, 1900. —Petition of Saeah Graig and Helen Hobne. Petitioners pray for compensation for losses sustained by their late husbands in connection with negotiations for the purchase of Botokakahi and Awarua Nos. 1 and 2 Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 22nd August, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 34, 1900.—Pitihana a Sarah Craig raua ko Helen Home. E iNoi ana kia utua raua mo nga ruihitanga o o raua tane, kua mate, i runga i te whakahaerenga i te hoko o Eotokakahi me Awarua No. 1 me No. 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 22 o Akuhata, 1901.

No. 319, 1900.—Petition of Bihi Taekata and Another. Petitioners pray that a rehearing may be granted in connection with the Te Utanga Block, Rotorua district. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government. 3rd September, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 319, 1900.—Pitihana a Eihi Taekata me tetahi atu. E iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua mo Te Utanga Poraka, takiwa o Rotorua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga. 3 o Hepetema, 1901.

No. 383, 1899.—Petition of Hori Herewini and Others. Petitioners complain that certain land of theirs at Whan gape, on the banks of the Waikato River, has been wrongfully taken from them, and they pray for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the land in question should be resurveyed in order that the petitioners may obtain their just rights, and it is recommended that this petition be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd September, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 383, 1899. —Pitihana a Hori Herewini me etahi atu. E tangi ana nga kai-pitihana c ki ana ko to ratou whenua, kei Whangape, kei te taha o te Awa o Waikato, kua tangohia hetia atu i a ratou, a c inoi ana kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me whakahau kia ruritia tuaruatia taua whenua, kia hoki atu ai ano ki nga kai-pitihana o ratou take tika, na reira ka whai kupu te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3 o Hepetema, 1901.

No. 350, 1897.—Petition of M. K. Kapukai and Another. Petitioners pray for legislation to enable them to proceed against certain parties for the recovery of an alleged balance of purchase-money of the Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 7d Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd September, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 350, 1897.—Pitihana a M. K. Kapukai me tetahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia mahia he ture kia ahei ai raua kite whakahaere whakawa c hoki atu ai kia raua te toenga, c ai ki ta raua, o nga moni hoko o Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 7d Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana 3 o Hepetema, 1901.

No. 209, 1899.—Petition of Ani Paki and Another. Petitioners allege that the present lessee of the Oruamatua-Kaimanawa No. 2 Block obtained the lease at an unfairly low rental, and in an illegal manner. They pray that the Legislature may assist them in obtaining an adequate rent. I am directed to report that if, as the petitioners allege, the lease of the block referred to was obtained by fraud and intimidation it is clearly a case for the law-courts, and this Committee cannot deal with it, consequently there is no recommendation to make, 4th September, 1901.

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