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[TRANSLATION.] No. 695. —Pitihana a Haeb Bbnata. E WHAKAHB ana te kai-pitihana kite urunga o Kati Tauri ki tetahi wahi o Otakawe No. 1 Poraka, takiwa o Piako, a c whakahe ana hoki ki Cβ hokonga o taua wahi kite Karauna. E inoi ana ia kia whakaorangia tona mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 25 o Oketopa, 1901.

No. 1097. —Petition of Potango Waiata. Petitioneb prays that a piece of land called Potaka, part of Maraekowhai Block, may be returned to the Maoris. I am directed to report that, as the land in question is within the West Coast confiscated territory, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th October, 1901.

[Tbanslation.J No. 1097.—Pitihana a Potango Waiata. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakahokia atu ki nga Maori tetahi piihi whenua ko Potaka te ingoa, he wahi no Maraekowhai Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kei roto taua whenua i te rohe o te Eaupatu o te Tai Hauauru, na reira kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti. 25 o Oketopa, 1901.

No. 1119. —Petition of Karauria Paaka and 2 Others. Petitioners pray that a rehearing may be granted in connection with Huruhuru No. 2, or Moehau 4a. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 25th October, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 1119. —Pitihana a Karaueia Paaka me etahi atu tokorua,. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Huruhuru No. 2, tetahi ona ingoa ko Moehau 4a. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 25 o Oketopa, 1901.

No. 1179. —Petition of Taekata tb Tokoihi. Pbtitionbe prays that the Utanga No. 9 Block, Eotorua, may be vested in him. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends this petition be referred to the Government for inquiry. 25th October, 1901. ■

[Translation.] No. 1179. —Pitihana a Taekata tb Tokoihi. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakataua ki a ia a Utanga No. 9 Poraka, Eotorua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 25 o Oketopa, 1901.

No. 1098.—Petition of Kingi Ngatueee and Another. Petitioners allege that when the Taratahi-Hikawera Block was sold to the Crown about 3,000 acres were reserved for the Maoris, whereas they now find only 1,056 acres are in their possession. They pray that the balance may be returned to them, or that compensation be paid in lieu thereof. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 30th October, 1901.

[Teanslation.] No. 1098.—Pitihana a Kingi Ngatuere me tetahi atu. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i te wa i hokona ai a Taratahi-Hikawera Poraka kite Karauna, c 3,000 nga eka i rahuitia mo nga Maori, engari no naianei ka kite ratou 1,056 ano nga eka kei a ratou. E inoi ana ratou kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou o ratou eka kua ngaro, kia utua ranei ratou mo aua eka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 30 o Oketopa, 1901.

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