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[Translation.] Pire Whakatikatika i nga Ture Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i tukuna mai te Pire kua huaina nei tona ingoa i runga ake nei kite Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, a kua ata whiriwhiria c ratou taua Pire, a ki ta ratou whakaaro me whakaae te Pire kia whakahaerea i runga ano i nga menemana c whakaaturia nei c te tauira o te Pire kua whakapiria nei kei tenei ripoata, a me perehi nga korero i korerotia kite aroaro o te Komiti. (Tirohia 1.-3 a.) A i te mea kua tuhituhia c te Komiti nga korero i korerotia ki tona aroaro mo te mahi rakau, ki tona whakaaro kaua te Kawanatanga c whakauru rarangi ture, i tenei tuunga o te Paremete, mo nga kirimene mahi rakau i waenganui i etahi Pakeha me etahi Maori. 10 o Noema, 1903.

Maori Councils Amendment Bill. I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the abovementioned Bill, has duly considered the same, and is of opinion it should be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments as shown on a cony of the Bill attached hereto. 10th November, 1903. *

[Translation.] Pire Whakatikatika Kaunihera Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i tukuna inai te Pire kua huaina nei tona ingoa i runga ake nei ki ti Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, a kua ata whiriwhiria c ratou taua Pire, a ki ta ratou whakaaro me whakaae te Pire kia whakahaerea, i runga ano i nga menemana c whakaaturia nei c te tauira o te Pire kua whakapiria nei ki tenei ripoata. 10 o Noema, 1903.

Native Land Rating Bill. I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the abovementioned Bill, has duly considered the same, and is of opinion that it should be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 17th November, 1903.

[Translation.] Pire Reiti Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i tukuna mai te Pire kua huaina nei tona ingoa i runga ake nei kite Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, kua ata whiriwhiria c ratou taua Pire, a ki to ratou whakaaro me whakaae te Pire kia whakahaerea i runga ano i nga.menemana c whakaaturia nei c te tauira o te Pire kua tapiritia nei kite taha o tenei. 17 o Noema, 1903.

No. 728, 1903.—Petition of Tuta Nihoniho. Petitioner, on behalf of Ngai-Tangihaere Hapu, prays for rehearing in connection with ownership of the Ngamoe Block, Waiapu District. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th November, 1903.

[Translation.] No. 728. —Pitihana a Tuta Nihoniho. E inoi ma te kai-pitihana, mo te taha kite- hapu o Ngai-Tangihaere, kia whakawakia tuaruatia nga take paanga ki Ngamoe Poraka, Takiwa o Waiapu, Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 18 o Noema, 1903.

No. 718, 1903.—Petition of Hemana Pokiha and 34 Others. Petitioners oppose the Native Land Rating Bill. T am directed to report that, as this petition refers to a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 18th November, 1903.

[Translation.] No. 718, 1903. —Pitihana a Hemana Pokiha me etati atu c toru tekau ma wha. E whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana kite Pire Reiti Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea c pa ana tenei pitihana ki nga tikanga whakahaere a te Kawanatanga, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 18 o Noema, 1903.

No. 688, 1903.—Petition of Mutu te Ake and 3 Others. Petitioners pray for a rehearing in connection with Te Papa-o-Karewa or Kawhia M Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for inquiry. 18th November, 1903.