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[Translation.] No. 870, 1903. —Pitihana a Morehu te Horohau me etahi atu c ono tekau. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia hoatu he kiripi ma ratou i raro i te hoko o Arahura i te motu o Te Waipounamu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 10 o Akuhata, 1904.

No. 824, 1903. —Petition of Horomona Rongoparae and 3 Others. Petitioners allege that the Aorangi Block, Takapau District, was wrongfully included in the land purchased by the Crown as the Umuopua Block, and they pray for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the recommendation made in 1896, on a similar petition, should be given effect to —viz., that two competent persons be appointed to visit the land, in company with the Natives interested, for the purpose of determining whether the boundaries, as agreed upon when the sale to the Crown took place, have been adhered to; and if it is then found that a mistake has been made the petitioners be granted some compensation. 10th August, 1904.

[Translation.] No. 824, 1903.—Pitihana a Horomona Rongoparae me etahi atu toko-toru. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana ko Aorangi Poraka, i te Takiwa o Te Takapau, i whakaurua hetia ki roto kite whenua i hokona c te Karauna c karangatia ana ko Umuopua Poraka, a c inoi ana hoki kia whakahokia taua whenua kia ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me whakatutuki te ripoata i mahia i te tau 1896 i runga i tetahi pitihana penei ano te ahua —ara, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me whakatu c te Kawanatanga kia tokorua nga tangata mohio, a me haere raua me nga Maori c whai tikanga ana kite titiro i taua poraka, kia mohiotia ai kei te haere tonu ranei nga rohe o te poraka i runga i nga rohe i whakaetia i te wa i hokona ai te poraka kite Karauna, kaore ranei; a kite kitea kua he nga rohe heoi me puta he utu ki nga kai-pitihana. 10 o Akuhata, 1904.

No. 872, 1903.—Petition of Te Teira Takinga and 16 Others. Petitioners, who state that they are landless Natives, pray for a grant of land for their support. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 10th August, 1904.

[Translation.] No. 872, 1903. —Pitihana a Te Teira Takinga me etahi atu tekau ma ono. Ko nga kai-pitihana, c ki nei he Maori whenua kore ratou, c inoi ana kia karaatitia he whenua hei oranga mo ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 10 o Akuhata, 1904.

No. 881, 1903.—Petition of Rewi Maaka and 29 Others. Petitioners pray that fishing reserves may be set apart for them at Croixelles Harbour. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 10th August, 1904.

[Translation.] No. 881, 1903.—Pitihana a Rewi Maaka me etahi atu c rua tekau ma iwa. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia wehea he wahi rahui mahinga ika ma ratou i Croixelles Harbour. Kua Whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 10 o Akuhata, 1904.

No. 854, 1903.—Petition of Kararaina Kaimoana and 17 Others. Petitioners pray for rehearing in connection with Hereheretau B Block. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government, with the view to having legislation passed to enable the rehearing prayed for 10th August, 1904. J