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No. 385 (1913). —Petition of Miriama te Kahukakewao and 16 Others. I'iiaying for legislation to ciuible Native Land Court to make further inquiry re ownership of Ohura South Block. I am directed to report that the Committee lias no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th November, 1913.

[Translation.] No. 385 (1913). —Pitihana a Miriama te Kahukarewao me etahi atu tekau ma ono. E ixoi ana kia hangaia he rarangi ture hei whakamana i te Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiui ano i nga take paanga o nga tangata ki Ohura South Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. J 4 o Noema, 1913.

No. 100 (1913).—Petition of Himiona Tahuhu, of Chatham Islands. Praying for an investigation re his claim to an interest in land known as Mairangi Block (part of Wharekauri Block), Chatham Islands. I am directed to report thai the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th November, 1913.

[Translation.] No. 100 (1913). —Pitihana a Himiona Tahuhu, o Wharekauri. E iNoi ana kia tv he uiuinga mo te taha ki tana kereme mo etahi paanga i tetahi whenua c niohiotia nei ko Mairangi Poraka (he wahi no Wharekauri Poraka), kei nga Moutere o Wharekauri. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau lie'kupu a le Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 14 o Noema, 1913.

Rating Amendment Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy of the 15ill attached hereto. 19th November, 1913.

[Translation.] Pire Whakatikatika Reititanga . Ko te Komiti mo nga mea Maori, i tukuna nei ki a ia te Pire kua huaina ake nei, kei te whai honore kite ripoata, kua ata whii iwhiria c ratou taua Pire, me te whai kupu tohutohu atu kin tukua taua Pire kia haere, hui atu ki nga menemana c mail na te whakaatu i roto i tc kape o te Pire c piri nei ki tenei ripoata. 19 (i Noema, 1913.

No. 381 (1913).— Petition of Walter James Hunt, of Wellington. Prating for compensation and inquiry re loss of rights re timber license and lease over Ngarara Block. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the PuhliY Petitions A to I. Commiittee, as thai Committee has dealt with the matter previously. L9th November, L 913.

[Translation.] No. 381 (1913). —Pitihana a Walter James Hunt, o Weringitana. E ixoi ana kia hoatu he kapeneheihana ki a ia a kia tv hoki he uiuinga mo te ngaromanga atu ii ona whaimanatanga mo tc taha ki tetahi raihana rakau me tetahi riihi ki runga kite Ngarara Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Komiti mo nga pitihana a te Katoa A tae noa ki L, i te mea kua whakahaerea tenei take c taua Komiti i mua ake nei. 19 o Noema, 1913.

No. 101 (1913). —Petition of Wenarata Pirimi and 3 Others. Praying that the Native Land Court be empowered to ascertain the beneficial owners of certain reserves in Pukeroa-Oruawhata Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 26th November, 1913.