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No. 89/1937. —Petition of Amelia Poulgrain and 19 Others, of Poverty Bay. Praying for relief in re Mangatu No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this pel ition. 13th September, 1939.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 89/1937 a Amelia Poulgrain ratou ko etahi atu 19, o Turanga. E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Mangatu Nama 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 13 o Hepetema, 1939.

No. 96/1938. —Petition of G. Marriner, of Taupo. Praying for inquiry into his claim for compensation in respect of the Opunake Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 13th September, 1939.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 96/1938 a G. Marriner, o Taupo. E inoi ana kia, uiuia tona kereeme mo tetahi moiii kapeneheihana mo Opunake Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 13 o Hepetema. 1939.

No. 180/1937. —Petition of K. Ansley and Others, of Tauranga. Praying that the Tourist Department assume control of Tuhua (Mayor) Island, subject to the payment of an annual tribute in respect of the surrounding fishing-grounds. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 13th September, 1939.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 180/1937 a K. Ansley ratou ko etahi atu, o Tauranga. E inoi ana kia riro ma te Tari Turuhi e whakahaere te Motu o Tuhua (Mayor Island) engari me matua utu tetahi nioni i ia tau mo nga wahi hiinga ika o taua motu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 13 o Hepetema, 1939.

No. 15.—Petition of G. A. Hirschberg, of Melling. Praying for further inquiry into his claim to the lease of Longbush. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration). 13th September, 1939.

[Translation.] Pitihana Nama 15/1939 a G. A. Hikschherg, o Melling. E inoi alia kia uiuia ano tona kereeme mo te riihi o Longbush. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 13 o Hepeteuia, 1939.

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