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Nos. 502 and 606, 1904.—Petitions of the Mayor of Masterton and 150 Others, and Ngarori Tamihana and 27 Others. Petitioners pray that the " Bishop's Reserve," near Masterton, may be withdrawn from the Trust and handed over for close settlement. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that these petitions should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 26th October, 1904.

[Translation.] Nos. 502 me 606, 1904. —Pitihana a Te Mayor o Mahitaone me etahi atu kotahi rave rima tekau, me Ngarori Tamihana me etahi atu c rua tekau ma whitu. E inoi ana ko te " Rahui a te Pihopa " c tata ana ki Mahitaone me unu ki waho o te Tiakitanga, a me tuku hei nohonohonga pupututanga ma te tangata. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 26 o Oketopa, 1904.

Nos. 789, 790, and 819, 1904.—Petitions of F. C. Jones and 263 Others, of Otaki, Nopera Manupiri and 48 Others, and Tatana Whataupoko and 124 Others. Petitioners pray that a Royal Commission may be set up to inquire into the Porirua and other Native school trusts, with a view to legislation being passed to deal with the same. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that these petitions should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 26th October, 1904. [Translation.] Nos. 789, 790, me 819, 1904. —Pitihana a F. C. Jones me etahi atu c rua rave ono tekau ma toru, o Otaki, Nopeha Manupiri me etahi atu c wha tekau ma waru, me Tatana Whataupoko me etahi atu kotahi rave rua tekau ma wha. E inoi ana kia whakaturia he Roiara Komihana hei uiui i te ahuatanga o Porirua me era atu whenua Rahui Kura Maori i runga i te mahara kia paahitia he ture hei whakaoti i aua mea. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 26 o Oketopa, 1904.

No. 859, 1904.—Petition of Hami Potangaroa. Petitioner alleges that the Aupapa Block was never fully paid for, and prays for compensation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 26th October, 1904.

[Translation.] No. 859, 1904. —Pitihana a Hami Potangaroa. E ki ana te kai-pitihana kaore ano i utua katoatia nga moni hoko o Te Aupapa Poraka, a c inoi ana kia puta he moni ki a ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 26 o Oketopa, 1904,

No. 871, 1904.—Petition of Hohepa Waikore. Petitioner prays for a rehearing in connection with the Huirua Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 26th October, 1904.

[Translation.] No. 871, 1904. —Pitihana a Hohepa Waikore. E inoi ana i te whakawa tuarua mo Te Huirua Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana 26 o Oketopa, 1904.

No. 872, 1904.—Petition of Hohepa Waikore and 6 Others. Petitioners pray for a rehearing in connection with the Taureka Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 26th October, 1904.