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No. 630 (1914)— Petition of Mehaka AVatene and 168 Others; No. 235 (1.9 15)— Petition of Paku Eruera and 2.10 Others, of Opotiki. Praying that a Commission be appointed to inquire into the matter of confiscated lands of the Whakatohea Tribe. I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 29th September, 1915.

[Translation.] No. 630 (1914)—Pitihana a Muuaka Watene me etahi atu 168; No. 235 ( 1915)—Pitihana a Paku Eruera me etahi atu c 210, o Opotiki. R imii ana kia whakaturia tetahi Komihana hei uiui 1 to ahua o nga whenua o to Whakatohea Hapu i murua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea c pa ana ki nga tikanga whakahaere (a te Kawanatanga), no reira kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 29 o Hepetema, 1915.

No. 238 (1915)'.—Petition of Te Au Tangohae and 16 Others. Praying that the name of Eria Raukura be placed on the list of officiating ministers under the Marriage Act. I am directed to report thai the Committee has no recommendation to make witn regard to this petition. 29th September, 1915.

[Translation.] No. 238 (1915). -Pitihana a Te Au Tangoiiaii me etahi atu 16. E inoi ana kia whakanohoia te ingoa o Eria, Raukura ki roto kite rarangi ingoa. o nga minita whaimana kite marena i raro i te Ture Marena. Kua whakahaua, ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a, te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 29 o Hepetema, 1915.

No. 147 (1915). —Petition of Wairama Maihi and 70 Others. Praying for compensation for Motuopao Island, on which is situated the lighthouse, Cape Maria, alleged to have been taken by the Government. I am directed to report thatthe Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. lsl October, 1915.

[Translation.] No. 147 (1915). —Pitihana a Wairama Maihi me etahi atu c 70. E INOI ana kia utua he moni kapeneheihana hei utu mo Motuopao Moutere, kei reira nei c tv ana te Wharc whakamarama ki waho kite moana, Keepa .Maria, c whakapaea ana i tangohia c te Kawanatanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mi, runga mo tenei pitihana. 1 o Oketopa, 1915.

Parliamentary Paper No. 226 (Report of Chief Judge re Petition No. 113/1911, Charles Smith and 12 Others, re To Mahanga No. 2 Block). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this parliamentary paper should be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist October, 1915.

[Translation.] Pukapuka Paremete No. 226 (Ripoata a to Tumuaki Kai-Whakawa mo runga mo te Pitihana, No. 113/1911 a Taare Mete me etahi atu 12 mo To Mahanga No. 2 Poraka). ICi".\ whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro ate Komiti, me tuku atu tenet Pukapuka Paremete kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 1 o Oketopa, 1915.

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