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No. 288 (1915). —Petition of Thomas H. Smith, of Paengaroa. Praying for compensation for loss sustained, allegedly through action e-f Government, in connection with operations on land of Tapu Ika tribes at Kaituna River. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. ■ 13th June, 1916. [Translation.] No. 288 (1915). —Pitihana a Tamati H. Mete, o Paengaroa. E inoi ana kia hoatu he moui kapeneheihana mo te mate i pa ki a ia, c whakapaea ana na te, Kawanatanga te take, i runga i nga inahi i runga i nga whenua o nga hapu o Tapu Ika kei te Awa o Kaituna. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 13 o Hune, 1916.

No. 312 (1915).—Petition of Te Aio Poutu and 18 Others. Praying for redress re alleged alteration of location of a reserve, being part of Waipuku-Patea Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 13th June, 1916. [Translation.] No. 312 (1915).—Pitihana a Te Aio Poutu me etahi atu 18. B inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha kite whakapae i whakarere ketia te takotoranga o tetahi rahui, he wahi no Waipuku-Patea Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 13 o Hune, 1916.

No. 290 (1915). -Hoori Rewi and 34 Others, of Whangarei. Praying that Hihiaua Block, alleged to have been taken, by Act for purposes of Whangarei Harbour Board, be returned to them. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for immediate inquiry. 14th June, 1916. [Translation.] No. 290 (1915). -Pitihana a Hoori Rewi me etahi atu c 34, o Whangarei. E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu kia, ratou a Hihiaua Poraka, c whakapaea ana i tangohia c te Ture mo nga mahi a te Haapa Poari o Whangarei. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia hohoro tonu te uiuia. 14 o Hune, 1916.

No. 362 (1914). -Petition of Pabrata Httirt. and 27 Others. Praying that cleared portions of Tihoi No. 4a and Pouakani B 6b and B 6cb Blocks be returned to them by the Taupo Timber Company (Limited). I am directed to report that, as the petitioners have not exhausted their legal remedy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th June, 1916. [Translation.] No. 362 (1914). -Pitihana a Paerata Hittri me etahi atu c 27. E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu kia ratou c te Kamupene Kan! Rakau o Taupo nga wahi kua watea o Tihoi No. 4a me Pouakani B 6b me B 6ob Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea kaore ano kia whakapaua c nga kai pitihana nga huarahi c puare ana kia ratou i raro i te ture, no reira kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 14 o Hune, 1916.

No. 78 (19.15). -Petition of Otene Pitau, of Manutuke, Qisborne. Praying for an inquiry re ownership of laud known as Oweta. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th June, 1916.