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No. 299/1929. —Petition of Puhara Timo. Praying that the Native owners of Mangapoike A Block be supplied with statements of accounts when moneys are being paid out by the East Coast Trust Board, and that the land be made inalienable. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 7th November, 1929. [Translation.] Pitihana Nama 299 o te tau 1929, o Puhara Timo. E inoi ana kia whakawhiwhia nga tangata no ratou a Mangapoike A Poraka ki nga wliakaaturanga o nga kaute i nga wa c utua ana nga moni e te Poari Kai-tiaki o te Tairawhiti a kia araia nga tuku katoa o taua whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 7 o Noema, 1929.

No. 382/1929. —Petition of Pikiwai Ngarara and 4 Others. Praying that their father's name be included in the title to Ruarakauputara Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 7th November, 1929. [Translation.] Pitihana Nama 382 o te tau 1929, a Pikiwai Ngarara ratou ko etahi atu toko wha. E inoi ana kia whakaurua te ingoa o to ratou matua tane ki roto i te taitara o Ruarakauputara Poraka. Kua whakahau ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 7 o Noema, 1929.

No. 394/1929. —Petition of Te Rauna Hape and 23 Others. Praying for reinvestigation of relative interests in Ngamotu Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 7th November, 1929.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 394 o te tau 1929, a Te Rauna Hape ratou ko etahi atu e 23. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano te paanga o ia tangata o ia tangata i roto i Ngamotu Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 7 o Noema, 1929.

No. 353/1929. —Petition of Riripeti Kaimoni Stewart and Another. Praying for consideration of claims to succeed to the estate of Tiripa Puku (deceased) as adopted children. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 7th November, 1929. —— [Translation.] Pitihana Nama 353 o te tau 1929, a Riripeti Kaimoni Stewart raua ko tetahi atu. E inoi ana kia whiriwhiria a raua kereeme mo te taha kite riiwhitanga i nga taonga o Tiripa Puku kua mate i te mea he tamariki whangai raua tokorua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo runga mo tenei pitihana. 7 o Noema, 1929.

No. 357/1929. —Petition of Tuhuru Taintji and 10 Others. Praying that the rents on the Greymouth Native Reserve be increased so as to ensure the beneficiaries receiving 5 per cent, net on the unimproved value. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 7th November, 1929.