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[Translation.] No. 309 (1919).—Pitihana a Taare Mete. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taitara ki to Rahui o Waikokopu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 348 (1919).—Petition of Amy Helen Taipua. Praying for compensation for the death of her husband who died while serving the State as a member of the Native Mil tary Service Board. I am directed to eport that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 348 (1919).—Pitihana a Amy Helen Taipua. E inoi ana kia utua he moni kapeneheihana mo te niatenga o tona tane, i mate i te wa c mahi ana mo te Tominiona i runga i tona tuunga niema o te Poari Whakariterite Maori hei ha re kite Whawhai. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a tc Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 343 (1919).—Petition of Taite te Tomo. Praying for extension of time for making application in respect of Opoutama Reserve. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should bo referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 3rd November, 1919. [Translation.] No. 343 (1919).—Pitihana a Taitis te Tomo. E INOI ana kia whakanukuhia atu te wa hei tukunga tono mo runga mo te Rahui o Opoutama. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 3 o Noema, 1919.

No. 368 (1915).—Petition of Takopa Kimihanga. PrayliNG that the balance of purchase-money re the sale of his interests in Mangamairc and Porangahau to the Crown be paid to him or the said lands again vested in him. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd November, 1919. | Translation.] No. 368 (1915). —Pitiliii.ua a Takopa Kimihanga. E inoi ana kia utua ki a ia te toenga o te moni hoko o ona paanga i Mangamairc me Porangahau ki te Karauna, kia whakahokia atu ranei aua whenua ki a, ia, Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 3 o Noema, 1919.

Special Report. The Native Affairs Committee has the honour to report that at a, meeting of the Committee, held on Monday, the 3rd day of November, the following resolution was unanimously carried : — " That the Committee desires to place upon record its appreciation of the ability, tact, and courtesy displayed by the Chairman, Mr. J. A. Young, at the meetings of the Committee ; that this resolution bo recorded in the minutes and reported to the House." 3rd November, 1919. A. T. Ngata, Por the Committee.