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Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered all the clauses relating to Maori land matters, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with the exception of clause 45. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] Pire Tuku Rahui me era atu Whenua, Whakamana Ropu o te Katoa. Ko tc Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, i tukuna nei ki a ia te Pire kua huaina ake nei, kei to whai honore kite ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria c ia nga raraugi katoa c pa ana mo nga take whenua Maori, me te whai kupu tohutohu atu kia tukuna taua Pire kia haero ana kaua a rarangi 45. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 47 (1917).—Petition of Riapo Timoti Puhipi and 4 Others. Praying for legislation in accordance with the recommendation of a Royal Commission of 1907 re Tangongc Swamp. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that, owing to tho death of one of the petitioners, leave be given for the petition to be withdrawn. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 47 (1917). —Pitihana a Riapo Timoti Puhipi me etahi atu tokowha. E inoi ana kia paahitia he ture i runga i tc kupu tohutoliu a to Roera Komihana o te tau 1907 mo te taha kite Roto o Tangonge. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata ko te kupu tohutohu a te Komiti, i te mea kua mate tetahi o nga Kai-pitihana, me whakaae kia unuhia tenei pitihana. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 61 (1918).—Petition of Rutene Tuhi and 5 Others. Praying for redefinition of relative interests in the Tahora 2f Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1919. ■ ■ [Translation.] No. 61 (1918). —Pitihana a Rutene Tuhi me etahi atu tokorima. E inoi ana kia whakaheaheatia ano nga paanga kite Tahora 2f Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 200 (1917).—Petition of Taare Mete. Praying for an inquiry re title of Rangataua No. 19 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 200 (1917).—Pitihana a Taare Mete. E inol ana kia uiuia te taitara ki Rangataua Nama 19 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 309 (1919);— Petition of Taare Mete. Praying for an inquiry into the title of the Waikokopu Reserve. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd November, 1919.