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No. 253 (1915).—Petition of H. M. Nuku and 20 Others. Praying for an investigation re leases alleged to have been confirmed under a mi apprehension by the Waiariki District Maori Land Board of Rotoma No. 1 and Tautara Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 23rd September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 253 (1915). — Pitihana a H. M. Nuku me etahi atu tangata c rua tekau. E mot ana kia uiuia te ahua o nga riihi o Rotoma Nama 1 me Tautara Poraka c whakapaea ana i whakamanaia pohehetia c te Poari Whenua Maori o te Takiwa 0 Waiariki. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 35 (1919).—Petition of Paora Roktno and 2 Others. Praying that they be included in the title to the Tarawera Block. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 35 (1919).- -Pitihana a Paora Rokino me etahi atu tokorua. E inoi ana kia whakaurua ratou ki roto ki to taitaia o Tarawera Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 64 (1919), Petition of John Stirling and 23 Others. Praying that the, Riverton Borough Council be not permitted to include their (petitioners) kainga within the borough boundaries. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 23rd September, 1919. [Translation.] No. 64 (1919).- Pitihana a John Stirling me etahi atu tangata c rua tekau ma toru. E inoi ana kia kaua c whakaaetia kia whakaurua, c te Paro Kaunihera o Riwatana te kainga ong a kai-pitihana ki roto ki nga rohe o tin Paro (taone). Kua whakahaua ahau kia, ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 71 (1919), Petition of John Tatt and 30 Others. Praying lor the acquisition by the Government of the idle and unproductive Native lands which would be served and made available for settlement by certain railway connections. 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. 23rd September, 1919.' [Translation.] No. 71 (1919). Pitihana a John Tait me etahi atu tangata c toru tekau. E inoi ana kia tangohia c te Kawanatanga nga Whenua Maori kei te takoto mangere a kaore i te whakamahia, a tera c tomokia, c whakatuwheratia hold hei whakanohonohoanga c etahi reriwe. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea c pa ana tenei take ki nga tikanga whakahaere (a te Kawanatanga), kaore kau he kupu tohutoliu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 23 o Hepetema, 1919.

No. 10 (1919).—Petition of Hoani Tainui .and 12 Others. Praying for legislation freeing part of the Arahura Native Reserve No. 30 from the control of the Public Trustee and enabling the partition thereof. T am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th October, 1919.