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[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 295 a R. T. Kohere ma, o Tikit.iki. E inoi ana kia whakamanaia te Kooti Wlienua Maori kite uiui ano mehemea ko wai ma nga tangata no ratou a Pohautea Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 31 o Oketopa, 1936.

No. 232. —Petition of Te Hata Tipoki and 20 Others, of Wairoa. Praying for relief in re Tahora 2e 2, 12f 1. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 31st October, 1936.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 232 a Te Hata Tipoki ratou ko etahi atu e Rua tekau (20), o Wairoa. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha ki Tahora 2f 2, 12f 1. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 31 o Oketopa, 1936.

No. 298. —Petition of Tonga Awhikau and 17 Others, of Patea. Praying for compensation in respect of the Waipuku-Patea Reserve Block. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 31st October, 1936.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 298 a Tonga Awhikau ratou ko etahi atu Tekau ma whitu (17), o Patea. E inoi ana mo tetahi kapeneheihana mo te taha kite Poraka Rahui o Waipuku-Patea. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 31 o Oketopa, 1936.

No. 311.—Petition of Matu Rangi and 5 Others, of Gisborne. Praying for relief in regard to Kaiti Nos. 35 to 39. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. J. O'Brien, Chairman. 31st October, 1936.

| Translation.] Pitihana Nama 311 a Matu Rangi ratou ko etahi atu Tokorima (5), o Kihipane. E inoi ana kia whakaorangia mo te taha ki Kaiti Nama 35 ki 39. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. J. O'Brien, Tiamana. 31 o Oketopa, 1936.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Native Affairs Committee unanimously passed the following Resolution: "That this Committee places on record its high appreciation of the able and courteous manner in which the Chairman, Mr. J. O'Brien, has conducted the business of the Committee throughout the session, and directs that this resolution be reported to the House. •James Thorn, A Member of the Committee. 31st October, 1936.

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