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case until his return, but in the meantime the Government should delay the issue of titles to the land in question, and for this purpose it is recommended that these petitions should be referred to the Government. 4th September, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 237, 1900.—Pitihana a Peta Toto me etahi atu tokorima; No. 341, 1900, a Apieana Pahina me etahi atu tekau ma rua. B INOI ana kia whakawakia tuaruatia nga Poraka o Tokomaru X me B. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kei te ngaro atu i te Koroni tetahi o nga tino tangata (ara, a Kanara Poata) c whai take ana ki enei pitihana, na reira kite whakaaro o te Korniti kaore c tika kia whakahaerea i naianei nga take o enei pitihana engari me waiho kia hoki mai ra ano taua tangata, otira me tono atu kite Kawanatanga kia taria c whakaputa nga taitara mo aua whenua, a hei huarahi c taea ai tenei me tuku atu enei pitihana kite Kawanatanga. 4 o Hepetema, 1901.

No. 194.—Petition of Taaeb te Uea. Petitioner objects to the finding of the Native Appellate Court in regard to Kekerione 1q Block, Chatham Islands, and prays that the laws relating to alienation may be amended, and that he be granted a rehearing of his claims to the lands above mentioned. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government, with the recommendation that power be granted, by legislation, to refer the case to the Supreme Court. 4th September, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 194.—Pitihana a Taaee te Uea. E whakahe ana te kai-pitihana kite whakatau a te Kooti Piira Maori mo Kekerione Iα Poraka, Wharekauri, a c inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina nga ture mo nga tuku whenua, a kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuarua mo ana kereeme ki taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga me te whai kupu atu me hanga he ture hei hoatu mana kia ahei ai te tuku atu o tenei keehi kite Hupirimi Kooti. 4 o Hepetema, 1901.

Nos. 424 and 425.—Petitions of Bopata Eanapibi and 283 Others. Petitioners pray that neither " The Maori Councils Act, 1900," nor " The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900," may be brought into operation in the Baukawa district. I am directed to report that, as these petitions refer to matters of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 4th September, 1901.

[Translation.] Nos. 424 me 425. —Pitihana a Eopata Banapiri me etahi atu 283. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua rawa " Te Ture Kaunihera Maori, 1900," me " Te Ture Wakahaere Whenua Maori, 1900," c pa atu kite takiwa o Baukawa. Kua whakahaua mai ahau kia ki penei, i te mea c pa ana enei pitihana ki nga tikanga whakahaere a te Kawanatanga, na reira kaore he kupu a te Komiti. 4 o Hepetema, 1901.

No. 500. —Petition of John St. Claik. Petitioner prays, on behalf of the owners of Lot 99, Onewhero, that the law may be amended so as to allow them to grant valid leases to their lands. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. sth September, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 500.—Pitihana a John St. Clair. E inoi ana, mo te taha ki nga tangata no ratou a Bota 99, Onewhero, kia whakatikatikaina te ture kia ahei ai ratou kite tuku riihi whai mana mo o ratou whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 5 o Hepetema, 1901. : . v.

No. 237.—Petition of T. Frasbr and 2 Others. Petitioners complain that certain statements by a Judge of the Native Appellate Court have caused a doubt as to the security of their leasehold titles held under orders of the said Court, and they pray that steps may be taken to assure them absolute security of tenure.