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No. 93/26. —Petition of Matairangi Rore and 51 Others. Petitioners dispute the sale of the Nuhaka No. 1 Block, and pray for inquiry and relief. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist September, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 93/26. —Pitihana a Matairangi Rore me etahi atu e 51. E whakaiie ana nga kai-pitihana kite hoko o Nuhaka No. I Poraka, a e inoi ana kia uiuia a kia whakaoraoraina. Kua whakahaua ahauki aripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 1 o Hepetema, 1926.

No. 213/26. —Petition of Moroati Taiuru and Another. For further hearing as to succession to Ngakaraihi te Rango (deceased). I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. Ist September, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 213/26. —Pitihana a Moroati Taiuru me tetahi atu. Kia whakawakia ano te take whakatu kai-riiwhi mo Ngakaraihi te Rango (kua mate). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 1 o Hepetema, 1926.

No. 222/26. —Petition of Rutu Here Mokena. Praying for inquiry into her claims to be included in the ownership of the Kaipiha Block, and for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. Ist September, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 222/26. —Pitihana a Rutu Here Mokena. E inoi ana kia uiuia ona kereme kia whakaurua ki roto kite rarangi ingoa o nga tangata no ratau a Kaipiha Poraka, a kia whakaoraoraina. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 1 o Hepetema, 1926.

No. 267/26. —Petition of Waata Hone and 107 Others. For permission to gather swans' eggs from Lakes Ellesmere and Forsyth, for home consumption. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Hon. the Minister of Internal Affairs. Ist Sept-ember, 1926. [Translation.] Nama 267/26. —Pitihana a Waata Hone me etahi atu 107. Kia whakaaetia ratau kia kohi heeki waana i Lakes Ellesmere me Forsyth, hei kai tonu ma ratau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Honore Minita mo nga Mahi o roto o te Tominiona. 1 o Hepetema, 1926.

Maori Arts and Crafts Bill. I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to which was referred the Maori Arts and Crafts Bill, has duly considered the same, and is of opinion it should be allowed to proceed without any amendment. 2nd September, 1926.

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