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No. 197/25. —Petition of Papi Nikora. For inquiry into his claims to be included in the title to the Tihoi No. 3l Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry under section 7 of the Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Act, 1922. 11th August, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 197/25. —Pitihana a Papi Nikora. Kia uiuia tona kereme kia whakaurua ia ki roto kite taitara ki Tihoi Nama 3 L Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia i raro i tekiona 7 o te Ture Whakatikatika Whenua Maori, Whakariterite Kereme Whenua Maori, 1922. II o Akuhata, 1926.

No. 172/25. —Petition of Waha Pango and 6 Others. Petitioners pray for repeal of section 38 of the Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Act, 1924, and that all proceedings in connection with the Tarawera and Tatarakina Blocks may be for ever stayed. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government with a recommendation that legislation be passed giving petitioners right of appeal. 23rd August, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 172/25. —Pitihana a Waha Pango me etahi atu tokoono. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea atu te tekiona 38 o te Ture Whakatikatika Whenua Maori, Whakariterite Kereme Whenua Maori, 1924, a kia whakamutua nga whakakaere katoa mo te taha ki Tarawera me Tatarakina Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga me te kupu tohutohu i te taha kia paahitia he ture hei whakawhiwhi i te mana piira ki nga kai-pitihana. 23 o Akuhata, 1926.

No. 17/26. —Petition of Mary Ann Cummins, of Masterton. Petitioner alleges that through the wrongful act of a solicitor she has been prevented from completing her title to a block of land known as Akura Bc, Sub. 1. She prays that the Native Land Court may be enabled to make an order vesting the land in her. I am directed to report that the Committee is- of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd August, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 17/26. —Pitihana a Mary Ann Cummins o Mahitaone. E whakapae ana te kai-pitihana na runga na te mahi he a te roia i kore ai ia e ahei te whakaoti i te taitara kite poraka whenua e mohiotia nei ko Akura 8c Wahanga 1. E inoi ana ia kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori kite mahi i tetahi ota whakataka atu i te whenua ki a ia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 23 o Akuhata, 1926.

No. 43/26. —Petition of Waikura te Awhitu. Petitioner prays that her claims to interests in Taumarunui Native Township, Subdivisions F and G, and in Taumarunui-Papakainga, Section 2b, may be inquired into, and relief granted. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd August, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 43/26. —Pitihana a Waikura te Awhitu. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana ko ona kereme ki etahi paanga kite Taone Maori o Taumarunui, Wahanga F me G me te Papakainga i Taumarunui, Tekihana 2b, me uiui a me whakawhiwhi ia kite ora. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 23 o Akuhata, 1926.

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