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[Translation.] No. 66 (1913). — Pitihana a Hamahona Pohatu me etahi atu c wha tekau ma torn. X ixoi ana kia tv he uiuinga mo runga i te ahua o te whakahaere a te Komihana o Tβ Tai Rawhiti i Maraetaha No. Id (ara o Te Kopua) Poraka, Tv Kuri Poraka, me Tangotete No. 1 me No. 2 Poraka, a kia whakahokia mai hoki aua poraka kia ratou, ki nga Maori nona aua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria a kia uiuia hoki. 31 o Hurae, 1913.

No. 370 (1912).—Petition of Hohei-a Kahetai and 22 Othersj and No. 383 (1912).—Petition of Hohepa Karetai and 23 Others, of Otakou. Praying for consideration in the matter of rates in the Otago Heads Road District. • I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to these petitions. 31st July, 1913.

[Translation.] No. 370 (1912). —Pitihana a Hohepa Karetai me etahi atu c rua tekau ma rua; me No. 383 (1912). —Pitihana a Hohepa Karetai me etahi atu c rua tekau ma toru, o Otakou. E iNOi ana kia arohaina ratou mo te taha ki nga reiti i te Takhva Rori o Otakou Heeti. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata penei, no te mea c pa ana ki nga tikanga whakahaere (a te Kawanatanga), no reira kore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 30 o Hurae, 1913.

No. 314 (1912). —Petition of George T. Phillips and 21 Others, of Mangoihe. Praying for the right to purchase the freehold of sections leased to them in Morikau and Whararnngi Blocks. I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 31et July, 1913.

[Translation.] No. 314 (1912). —Pitihana a George T. Phillips me etahi atu c rua tekau ma tahi, o Mangoihe. E INOi ana kia whakawhiwhia ratou kite mana kite hoko mai i te whiriihoura o etahi tekiona c riihitia mai ana kia ratou i roto i Morikou me Whararangi Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata penei, no te mea c pa ana ki nga tikanga whakahaere (a te Kawanatanga), no reira kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 31 o Hurae, 1913.

No. 70 (1913). —Petition of Harata Waipab (or Tβ Kiore), of Rangitikei. Praying for a rehearing re succession to interest of Aterea te Toko (deceased) in Maramaihoea Block, Section 356b, Town oT Carnarvon. I am directed to report that the Committee lias no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 31st July, 1913.

[Translation.] No. 70 (1913). —Pitihana a Harata Waipae (ara Te Kiore), o Rangitikei. E iNOi ana ki ara he whakawa tuarua mo te whakatunga kai-riiwhi kite paanga o Aterea te Toko (kua mate nei) i Maramaihoea Poraka, Tekiona 256b, Taone o Kaanaawana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 31 o Hurae, 1913.

Parliamentary Papek No. 41 H : Regulations providing for the Registration of Births and Deaths of Maoris. I AM directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this paper should be referred to the Government for consideration. 31st July, 1913.