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No. 1239.—Petition of Mbreana Peka and 6 Others. Petitioners pray for rehearing in connection with succession to the estate of the late Maaka Tarapiki, an owner in the Nelson " Tenths." 1 am directed to report chat the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 7th November, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 1239. —Pitihana a Mbreana Peka me etahi atu tokoono. E INOI ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia te riiwhitanga o Maaka Tarapiko, kua mate, mo ana paanga ki nga " Whakatekau o Whakatu." Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 7 o Noema, 1901.

No. 783.—Petition of Wirihana Hunia. Petitioner objects to pare of Horowhenua No. 11 being included in Horowhenua No. 9, and prays that subsections (a) and (b) of clause 8 of " The Horowhenua Block Act, 1896," may be rendered void and of no effect. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this matter should be referred to the Government for inquiry and consideration, and if after such inquiry it be found that a mistake has been made with regard to the ownership of the land in question the Government should bring in remedial legislation next session ; but, on the other hand, if it is found no mistake has occurred such steps should be taken as will finally dismiss the claim. 7th November, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 783. —Pitihana a Wirihana Hunia. B WHAKAHB ana te kai-pitihana kite urunga o tetahi wahi o Horowhenua No. 11 ki roto o Horowhenua No. 9, a c inoi ana me whakakore atu temana o wahanga-tekiona (a) me (b) o tekiona 8 o " Te Ture mo Horowhenua Poraka, 1896." Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komici me tuku atu tenei take kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia, a ma mutu te whiriwhiri kite kitea kua he te whakatau i nga tangata mo ratou taua whenua, hei reira me whakauru he Pire c te Kawanatanga a tera tuunga o te Paremete hei whakaora i taua mate; otira kite kitea kaore i he taua whakatau hei reira me whakahaere etahi tikanga hei tino whakakore i tenei kereeme. 7 o Noema, 1901.

No. 954.—Petition of Tapata Harepeka and 13 Others. Petitioners pray that the Motueka lands, Nelson, may be exempted from the law relating to the Nelson "Tenths," and that power be given to the owner of such lands to have the lease of his section terminated by the Public Trustee. I am instructed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 7th November, 1901.

[Translation.] No. 954.—Pitahana a Tapata Harepeka me etahi atu tekau ma toru. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kapea ki waho o nga ture c pa ana ki nga " Whakatekau o Whakatu" o ratou whenua i Motueka, Whakatu, a kia hoatu he mana kite tangata nona te whenua kia taea ai te whakamutu o te riihi o tona tekihana c te Kai-tiaki mo te Katoa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 7 o Noema, 1901.

No. 1264.—Petition of Eewi Maaka. Petitioner alleges that certain persons have been omitted from the title to the Nelson " Tenths," and prays for their admission. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government fdr inquiry. 7th November, 1901.