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No. 47/1937. —Petition of Heni Morete and Another, of Te Araroa. Praying for relief in re the Herupara No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry by a special tribunal. 13th September, 1938.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 47/1937 a Heni Morete raua ko tetahi atu, o Te Araroa. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Herupara Nama 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia e tetahi ropu whakawa motuhake. 13 o Hepetema, 1938.

No. 167/1937. —Petition of Wetini Taku and 32 Others, of Torere. Praying for relief in re Tunapahore Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry by a special tribunal. 13th September, 1938.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 167/1937 a Wetini Taku ratou ko etahi atu e 32, o Torere. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Tunapahore Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia e tetahi ropu whakawa motuhake. 13 o Hepetema, 1938.

Native Housing Amenbment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Native Affairs Committee has carefully considered the Native Housing Amendment Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with amendments as shown on copy of Bill attached. 13th September, 1938.

[Translation.] Pire Menemana Whare Mo Nga Maori. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti Mo Nga Mea Maori te Pire Menemana Whare Mo Nga Maori a e tohutohu ana ko taua Pire me whakaae kia haere ana me nga menemana e mau i runga i te kape o te Pire e tapiri ana. 13 o Hepetema, 1938.

No. 43/1937. —Petition of Henare Matanuku and Another, of Rangitukia. Praying for relief in re Maraehara Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 15th September, 1938.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 43/1937 a Henare Matanuku raua ko tetalii atu, o Rangitukia. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Maraehara Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 15 o Hepetema, 1938.

No. 56. —Petition of G. Marriner, of Auckland. Praying that effect be given to the reports and recommendations of the Native Affairs Committee on his petitions re confiscated lands presented during the session of 1936. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 15th September, 1938.

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