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Xo. 425 (1913). —Petition of William T. Roogrs and Another, of Ohinemutu. Praying for payment of purchase-money re portion of Owhatiura Block, acquired by the Crown. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd Dec,.inlici-, 1913.

[Translation.] No. 425 (1913). —Pitihana a William T. llogers me tetahi atu, o Ohinemutu. E'inoi ana kia utua mai kia raua nga moni hoko o tetahi wahi o Owhatiura Poraka, kua liokona nei c te Karauna. Kua whak.ah.aua ahau kin ripoata, kite whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku iitu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Tihema, 1913.

Xii. 419 (1913). —Petition uf Rawinia .Manukau Johnson, of Mangauhenga, Te Aroha. Pkaying that further information which is contained herein be considered in conjunction with former petition (No. 95, 1913) re succession to interests in Hamua Block. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd December, 1913.

[Translation.] No. 419 (1913). —Pitihana a Rawinia Manukau Johnson, o Mangauhenga, Te Aroha. E* iNOi ana mo etahi whakamaramatanga atu ano c mau nei i roto i tenei pitihana kia whiriwhiria tahitia me tana pitihana o mua ake nei (No. 95, 1913) mo te whakatunga kai-riiwhi mo etahi paanga i Hamua Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, ki t<; whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Tihema, 1913.

West Coast Settlement Reserves Amendment Bill. 'I'm-: Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it lias carefully considered same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the amendments as shown on the copy of the Hill attached hereto. 4th December, 1913.

[Translation.] PIBB WIIAKATIKATIKA TURE WHAKATAU HaHUI O TE TAI HaUAURU. Ko te Komiti mo nga mea Maori, i ttikuna nei ki a ia te Pire kua huaina ake nei, kei te whai honore kite ripoata, kua ata whiriwhiria c ratou taua Pire, me te whai kupu tohutohu atu kia tukua taua Pire kia haeie. hui atu ki nga menemana c mau mi i roto i te kape o te Pire c piri nei ki tenei ripoata. 4 o Tihema, 1913.

Xo. 423" (1913). —Petition of Edith H. Rowe, of Rongotea. Praying for legislation to enable validation of a transfer of Section 349, Block IV, Te Kawau Survey District, Township of Carnarvon, Waitohi Block. I urn directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 9th December, 1913.

[Translation.] No. 423 (1913). —Pitihana a Edith H. Rowe, o Rongotea. E iNOi ana kia hangaia he rarangi ture c taea ai tc whakawhiti i Tekiona 349, Poraka IV, Takiwa Ruri o Te Kawau, Taone o Carnarvon. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, ki \<j whakaaro a te Komiti, me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 9 o Tihema, 1913.

Native Lands Claims Adjustment 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 amendments as shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 9th December, 1913.