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I am directed to report that the Committee recommends this petition should be referred to the Government in order that legislation may be passed to give the petitioners the relief they pray for. sth September, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 237.—Pitihana a T. Fbaser me etahi atu tokorua. B Xi ana nga kai-pitihana, i runga i te putanga o etahi kupu a tetahi o nga Tiati o te Kooti Piira Maori, kua pa he awangawanga ki a rafcou kei te mana ranei kaore ranei nga taitara o a ratou riihi c puritia nei i raro i nga ota a taua Kooti, a c inoi ana ratou kia whakahaerea etahi tikanga hei tino whakapumau i nga tau o a ratou riihi. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga i runga i te tikanga me mahi he ture hei hoatu ki nga kai-pitihana i te ora c inoitia nei c ratou. 5 o Hepetema, 1901.

No. 617.—Petition of G. P. Mutu and 171 Others. Petitioners pray that the ancient standard of Maori land may be retained as the standard of New Zealand. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth September, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 617. —Pitihana a G. P. Mutu me etahi atu kotahi rave whitu tekau me tahi. E inoi ana kia mau tonu ko te kara tawhito o te iwi Maori hei kara mo Niu Tireni. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 5 o Hepetema, 1901.

No. 535. —Petition of W. J. Hunt. Petitioner prays for compensation for losses in connection with timber lease over the Ngarara Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the A to L Petitions Committee. sth September, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 535.—Pitihana a W. J. Hunt. B inoi ana kia utua ia mo nga mate i pa ki a ia i runga i te riihi mo nga rakau o te Ngarara Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te A to L Komiti o te Whare. 5 o Hepetema, 1901.

No. 226.—Petition of W. H. Tucker. Petitioner prays that all leases given by the Receiver of the Whangara Block under authority of decrees of the Validation Court may be declared, by legislation, to be absolutely valid and registerable forthwith. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government in order that legislation may be passed to give effect to the prayer of the petitioner. 12th September, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 226.—Pitihana a W. H. Tucker. E inoi ana ko nga riihi katoa i tukua c te Eeeeiver o Whangara Poraka i raro i te mana o nga whakatau a te Kooti Whakamana Take me ki, i runga i tetahi ture ma te Paremete c mahi, kei te tino mana a c ahei ana kia rehitatia i muri tonu iho i te paahitanga o taua ture. Kua whakahaua kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia mahi a ai he ture hei whakamana i te inoi a nga kai-pitihana. 12 o Hepetema, 1901.

No. 228.—Petition of George Howell. Petitioner objects to alienations which have taken place in connection with Aparima No. 183, Block XXV. (near Eiverton), in which he alleges he should have been an owner. He prays for •consideration. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 12th September, 1901.