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1922. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT AND EVIDENCE ON PETITION No. 143 OF 1922, OF TE HURINUI APANUI AND 132 OTHERS, AND 45 SIMILAR PETITIONS.

(Mb. YOUNG, Chairman.)

Report brought up 23rd October, 1922, together with Petition and Minutes of Evidence, and, ordered to be printed.

ORDER OF REFERENCE. Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Friday, the 14th Day of July, 1922. Ordered, " That Standing Order 219 he suspended, and that a Native Affairs Committee be appointed, consisting of fifteen members, to consider all petitions, reports, returns, and other documents relating to affairs especially affecting the Native race that may be brought before the: House this session, and from time to time to report thereon to the House;; with power to call fe>r persons anel papers; three; to be a quorum ; the Committee to cemsist of Mr. Campbell, Mr. Field, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Henare, the Hon. Sir W. H. Herries, Mr. Hoekly, Mr. Jennings, the Hem. Mr. Ngata, the: Hon. Sir M. Pomarc, Mr. Reed, Mr. It. W. Smith, Mr. Uru, Mr. Williams, Mr. Young, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. CoATIS.)

REPORT. No. 143 of 1922.—Petition of Te Hukinui Apanui and 132 Others (and forty-five similar Petitions, as per Schedule attached). Praying for relief of Native leaseholds from Native-land tax 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. J. A. Young, Chairman. Schedule. No. 189/22. —Hera Tipcne and 102 others. No. 248/22. —Turanga ilinaki and 00 others. No. 190/22.—Te Morehu Kirikau and 67 others. No. 249/22.—Waiariki Matui and 66 others. No. 191/22. —Tupaea Rapaere and 82 others. No. 250/22. —To Hati Tipoki and 43 others. No. 192/22. —Tutura Hamama and 68 others. No. 251/22.-— Rewi Kerehi and 59 others. No. 193/22. —KeepoTomoti anil 66 others. No. 259/22. —Wiremu Kirihiti and 31 others. No, 194/22. —Wiremu Keopa and 66 others. No. 264/22. — Panikena Kaa and 152 others. No. 195/22.—Haki Roihana and 66 others. No. 270/22.—Mere Hira te Popo anil 66 others. No. 196/22. —Mikaera Pewhairangi anil 39 others. No. 271/22. —Harihari lianapia and 06 others. No. 197/22. —Wiremu Potae and 20 others. No. 272/22. —Tumihi lianapia and 21 others. Ner. 198/22. —Mori Wharcpopo and 35 others. No. 273/22. —Rauroti Mokonuiarangi and 00 others. No. 199/22. —Te Pouwhare and 00 others. No. 274/22. —W. Whatanui and 66 others. No. 200/22. —Kaipa Kingi and 75 others. No. 275/22. —George W. Stainton and 61 others. No. 201/22. —Taui Takerei and 66 others. No. 288/22. —Pare Teramea and 43 others. No. 202/22. —Taituha Waitere ami 02 others. No. 289/22.—Henare Ruru and 31 others. No. 232/22,—Hooni Haeata ami 11 others. No. 290/22.—Wi to Wharoherehere: Kewa anel 07 Ner. 233/22, -To Motoite: Wlioanga, and 34 others. others. Ne>. 234/22.—Henare Rewi'ti anil 28 others. No. 300/22.—Milraca Wakakeroru Itawhi and 18 No. 235/22.— Henry Albert and 20 others. others. No. 236/22.—Wetini Taku and 66 others. No. 301/22— Te Pou to Kokau and 17 others. No. 243/22.—Akapita to. Too Hamuera and 00 others. No. 307/22.—H01d Tomati and 191 others. No 244/22. —Arohekaihe Watene and 66 others. No. 346/22. —Tangatake Hapuhu and 01 others. No. 245/22.—Rawinia te Whiwhi anil 36 others. No. 368/22.—Paratene Ngata and 111 others. Xo. 240 22. Karatiana Patutahi and 57 others. No. 309/22. —Ngapera Kawana and 30 others. No. 247/22. —Pita te Hau and 51 others,

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