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[Translation.] No. 466, 1904. —Pitihana a Eruini Rautahi me etahi atu toko-wha. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano a Tahoraiti No. 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 29 o Hepetema, 1904.

No. 18, 1904. —Petition of Teone Paka Koruarua and 19 Others. Petitioners pray that their fishing rights in Lake Ellesmere may be protected. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 29th September, 1904.

[Translation.] No. 18, 1904. —Pitihana a Teone Paka Koruarua me etahi atu tekau ma iwa E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tiakina o ratou mana mahi ika i Waihora Roto. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 29 o Hepetema, 1904.

No. 36, 1904. —Petition of William Humphries, of New Plymouth. Petitioner alleges that through the passing of certain laws relating to Native lands he has been deprived of his rights and subjected to litigation. He prays that he may be heard at the bar of the House on the grievances, and that the Public Trustee may be prevented from proceeding with further litigation against him, and also that he may receive compensation for the injuries inflicted through the passing of the said laws. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 30th September, 1904.

[Translation.] No. 36, 1904. —Pitihana a Wiremu Hamupere, o Niu Paremata. E ki ana te kai-pitihana, i runga i te paahitanga o etahi ture c pa ana ki nga whenua Maori, kua tangohia atu i a ia ona tika a kua ekengia ia c nga whakawakanga. E inoi ana ia kia whakarongona ana korero i te paa o te Whare mo runga mo ona mate, a kia araitia te Kai-tiaki mo te Katoa kia kaua c whakahaere ano i etahi whakawakanga mon a, a kia utua hoki ia mo nga mate i pa ki a ia i runga i te paahitanga o ana ture. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 30 o Hepetema, 1904.

No. 726, 1904.—Petition of Hapeta Hautehoro and 100 Others. Petitioners protest against the taking of their lands under the Scenery Preservation Act. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 4th October, 1904.

| Translation.] No. 726, 1904. —Pitihana a Hapeta Hautehoro me etahi atu kotahi rau. E whakahe ana mo te tangohanga o o ratou whenua i raro i te Ture Tiaki i nga Wahi Ataaliua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 4 o Oketopa, 1904.

No. 806, 1904.—Petition of Ngarangi Katitia and 248 Others. Petitioners pray that the Europeans who hold Native reserves under lease in the Taranaki District may not be allowed to acquire the freehold of the same. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 4th October, 1904.

[Translation.] No. 806, 1904. —Pitihana a Ngarangi Katitia me etahi atu c rua rave wha tekau ma waru. E inoi ana kia kaua c whakaaetia nga Pakeha c riihi ana i nga whenua Rahui Maori i te Takiwa o Taranaki kia whiwhi i te whirihoura o aua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 4 3 Oketopa, 1904.