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[Translation.] No. 854, 1903. —Pitihana a Kararaina Kaimoana me etahi atu tekau ma whitu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Hereheretau B Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga i runga i te mahara kia mahia he ture hei whakamana i te whakawa tuarua c inoitia nei. 10 o Akuhata, 1904.

No. 832, 1903.—Petition of Hohaia te Hoata and 88 Others. Petitioners allege that the Whakaroto Lagoon and mud-flats on the lower reaches of the Ahuriri River, including the Napier Park Racecourse, were wrongfully taken, and they pray for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 10th August, 1904.

[Translation.] No. 832, 1903. —Pitihana a Hohaia te Hoata me etahi atu c warn tekau ma waru. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana ko te roto i Whakaroto me nga tahuna paruparu i te taha kite puwaha o Ahuriri awa, hui atu kite Papa Reihi o Nepia Paaka, i tangohia hetia, a c inoi ana kia whakahokia kia ratou. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 10 o Akuhata, 1904.

No. 855, 1903 —Petition of Rawiri te Eke and 48 Others. Petitioners complain that an excessive area was taken in connection with the sale of Te Arai Block, and they pray for restitution. 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. 855, 1903. —Pitihana a Rawiri te Eke me etahi atu c wha tekau ma waru. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana he nui rawa te wahi i tangohia mo te hoko o Te Arai Poraka, a c inoi ana kia whakahokia kia 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. 654, 1903. —Petition of Arapata Hapuku and 42 Others. Petitioners pray that the partition orders in Waihua Nos. 1 and 2 Blocks may be cancelled, and that the Native Land Court may be empowered to reconsider the partition. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for the purpose of having legislation introduced to enable the Native Land Court to reopen the question of partition of the blocks referred to. 10th August, 1904.

[Translation.] No. 654, 1903. —Pitihana a Arapata Hapuku me etahi atu c wha tekau ma rua. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea atu nga ota wawahi mo Waihua No. 1 me No. 2 Poraka, a kia whakamana hoki te Kooti Whenua Maori kite whiriwhiri hou ano i taua wawahanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga i runga i te mahara kia mahia he ture hei whakamana i te Kooti Whenua Maori kite whakapuare ano i te whakawa wawahi mo aua poraka c korerotia nei. 10 o Akuhata, 1904.

Nos. 683, 704, and 706, 1903.—Petitions of Paratene Tatae and 50 Others, Hapi Kiniha and 111 Others, and Peka Kerekere and 74 Others. Petitioners pray for restitution of a portion of the Patutahi Block, which they allege was taken in excess of the confiscation in connection with the Hauhau rebellion. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, 10th August, 1904