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[Translation.] No. 142/22. —Pitihana a Te Hurinui Apanui me etahi atu c 605. E inoi ana kia uiuia nga whenua o te Takiwa o Whakatane i murua c te Kawanatanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a to Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Oketopa, 1922.

No. 169/22. -Petition of Pouawiia Methana and 93 Others. Praying that the lands confiscated from them at Whakatane owing to the murder of James Fulloon be returned to them. I am directed to report that the Committee is of the opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd October,|l922. [Translation.] No. 169/22. -Pitihana a Pouawha Meihana ratau ko etahi atu c 93. E inoi ana kia whakahokia atu ki a ratau nga whenua i murua o Whakatane mo te kohurutanga i a Hemi Wharuna. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 23 o Oketopa, 1922.

No. 252/22.—Petition of Jane Brown. Praying for inquiry so as to determine the absentee members of the Ngatimutunga Hapu under the agreement with the Government of 1867. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 23rd October, 1922. | Translation.] No. 252/22. Pitihana a Heni Paraonk. E inoi ana mo tetahi uiuinga kia taea ai te whakatau nga tangata i te haere o Ngatimutunga Hapu i raro i te kirimini kite Kawanatanga i to tau 1867. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a, te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 23 o Oketopa, 1922.

Greymouth Native Reserve Bill. The Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and has heard evidence thereon, and recommends that it be not allowed to proceed this session. 23rd October, 1922. [Translation.] Pire Rahui Maori o Mawhkra. Kei te whai honorc te Komiti mo nga mea Maori, i tukuna atu nei ki a ia te Pire kua huaina i runga ake nei, kite ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria c ia taua Pire, a kua rongo i nga korero mo runga mo taua Pire, a ko tana kupu tohutohu kaua c whakaaetia kia haere ana i tenei Tuunga Paremata. 23 o Oketopa, 1922.

No. 143/22.- —Petition of Te Hurinui Apanui and 132 Others, and 45 similar Petitions, (as per Schedule attached.) Praying for relief of Native leaseholds from Native land-tax under the Finance Act, 1917. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that these petitions, together with a copy of the evidence taken, be referred to the Government. 23rd October, 1922. (For evidence, see L-3a.)