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Nos. 105/1937 and 107/1937. —Petitions of Taite te Tomo, of Halcombe. Praying for relief in re Te Reu Reu No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 15th September, 1938.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 105/1937 me 107/1937 a Taite te Tomo, o Halcombe. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Te Reureu Nama 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko enei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 15 o Hepetema, 1938.

No. 33/1937. —Petitions of Ata Paniora and Another, of Dargaville. Praying, that legislation be enacted directing the Tokerau District Native Land Court to investigate the titles to Manuwhetai and Whangai-Ariki Blocks with a view to their adjustment. 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 33/1937 a Ata Paniora raua ko tetahi atu, o Dargaville. E inoi ana kia whakataua he ture, whakahau i te Kooti Whenua Maori o te Takiwa o Tokerau. kia uiuia kia whakatikatikaina nga take paanga ki Manuwhetai me Whangai-Ariki 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. 42. —Petition of Ani Nahi Horomona and Others, of Kohukohu. No. 53. —Petition of Mere Hoone Tukariri and 4 Others, of Kohukohu. Praying for relief in regard to the interests of Hoori Hari, deceased, in Waihou and other blocks, I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these petitions should be referredto the Government for inquiry. 15th September, 1938.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 42/1938 a Ani Nahi Horomona ratou ko etahi atu, o Kohukohu. Pitihana Nama 53/1938 a Mere Hoone Tukariri ratou ko etahi toko-wha, o Kohukohu. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki nga paanga o Hoori Hari, kua mate, i roto i Waihou me era atu poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko enei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 15 o Hepetema, 1938.

Parliamentary Paper No. 137 (East Coast Native Trust Lands : Balance-sheet and Statements of Accounts for the period Ist July, 1937, to 30th June, 1938.) I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to- th» Government. 15th September, 1938.

[Translation.] Pbpa Paremata Nama 137 (Nga Whenua kei raro~i- te-K&i-tiakitanga o te Komihana o te Tairawhiti: Whakaaturanga o nga Kaute mo te tau i timata mai i te i o Hurae, 1937, kite 30 o Hane,19.38}.Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pepa me tuku ki' te Kawanatanga. 15 o Hepetema, 1938.

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