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[Translation.] Nama 42/25. —Pitihana a Henare Ahuriri me etahi atu tokorua. E inoi ana kia uiuia ano te taha ki nga tangata no ratau a Kairapirapi Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tene i pitihana. 11 o Akuhata, 1926.

No. 157/25. —Petition of Patu Hohaia and Another. For inquiry into the alleged wrongful taking of the Puketi Block, Whangaroa district. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 11th August, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 157/25. —Pitihana a Patu Hohaia raua ko tetahi atu. Kia uiuia te tangohanga pohehetanga i Puketi Poraka, Takiwa o Whangaroa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. II o Akuhata, 1926.

No. 167/25. —Petition of Maki Pirihi and Another. Petitioners dispute the sale of the island known as Tawhitirahi or Ponaiti Island, and they pray for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 11th August, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 167/25. —Pitihana a Maki Pirihi me tetahi atu. E whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana kite hoko o te moutere e mohiotia nei ko Tawhitirahi ara a Ponaiti Moutere, a e inoi ana kia whakaoraina. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. II o Akuhata, 1926.

No. 168/25. —Petition of Hemi Riwhi and 2 Others. Praying for inquiry into the alleged sale of the Otangaroa No. 2 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 11th August, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 168/25. —Pitihana a Hemi Riwhi me etahi atu tokorua. E inoi ana kia uiuia te taha kite take e kiia nei i hokona a Otangaroa No. 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. II o Akuhata, 1926.

No. 185/25. —Petition of Hemi Riwhi and Another. Petitioners pray for inquiry into the alleged wrongful taking by the Crown of the Whironui Block, Sections 19 and 23. They pray for restitution. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 11th August, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 185/25.—Pitihana a Hemi Riwhi me tetahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia uiuia te take mo te tangohanga hetanga a te Karauna i Whironui Poraka, Tekihana 19 me 23. E inoi ana raua kia whakahokia atu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. II o Akuhata, 1926.

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