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No. 696.—Petition of Tβ Ao Anaku and 29 Others. Petitionees pray for return of a piece of land named Whatakai No. 197, part of Whareama Block, which they allege was wrongfully taken from their ancestors. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 10th October, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 696.—Pitihana a Tβ Ao Anaeu me etahi atu c rua tekau ma iwa. E IMOI ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou tetahi piihi whenua, ko Whatakai No. 107 tona ingoa, ara, he wahi no Whareama Poraka, i te mea c ki ana ratou i tangohia hetia taua whenua i o ratou tupuna. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 10 o Oketopa, 1901.

No. 1237.—Petition of Tiaki Eewiei and 54 Others. Petitionees pray that the Native Land Court may be empowered to decide the ownership of Motiti B Block. ' I am directed to report that, as this matter is being attended to by the Government, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 23rd October, 1901.

[Teanslation.] No. 1237. —Pitihana a Tiaki Eewiei me etahi atu c rima tekau ma wha. B iNOi ana nga kai-pitihana kai whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori kite whakawa a lli te whakatau i nga tangata mo ratou a Motiti B Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kei te whakahaerea c te Kawanatanga tetahi tikanga mo tenei putake, na reira kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti. 23 o Oketopa, 1901.

Maoei Lands Administbation Amendment Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has directed me to report that it has duly considered the same, and is of opinion that it should be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments made therein as shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 23rd October, 1901.

[Teanslation.] Pire Whakatikatika i nga Whakahaeee Waenua Maoei. I tukuna mai kite Komiti mo nga Mea Maori te Pire c mau iho nei te ingoa, a kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kua ata whiriwhiria c te Komiti te Pire, a ki to ratou whakaaro me tuku kia whakahaerea i runga ano i nga menemana kua mahia c whakaaturia nei c te tauira o taua Pire kua whakamaua nei ki tenei ripoata. 23 o Oketopa, 1901.

No. 657. —Petition of Hieini Mohuia. Petitioner prays that the award of the Native Land Court, made upon partition of interests in Euatangata No. 2, may be corrected. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th October, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 657. —Pitihana a Hieini Mohuia. E iNOi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakatikaia te whakatau a te Kooti Whenua Maori i wehewehea ai nga paanga o nga tangata i Euatangata No. 2. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kia whiriwhiria c te Kawanatanga. 24 o Oketopa, 1901.

No. 695.—Petition of Haee Eenata. Petitionee disputes the right of one Kati Tauri to portion of Otakawe No. 1 Block, Piako district, and the sale of the same to the Crown. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 25th October, 1901,