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REPORTS

Special Report I have the honour to report that the Committee to-day unanimously passed the following resolution, and directed that it be reported to the House :— " That the Native Affairs Committee record its appreciation of the past services of the Honourable James O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien has served on the Native Affairs Committee, except for a small space, since 1923, and for a third of that period as Chairman. " While extending its hearty congratulations to Mr. O'Brien on his elevation to the Cabinet, members regret the consequent loss of his services on the Committee, which, over the years, have been distinguished by his sympathetic understanding of the Maoris and his capable and courteous leadership." 9th March, 1943.

[Translation] Ripoata Motuhake E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata, i tenei ra, i runga i te whakaaro kot.ahi, i paahitia e te Komiti tenei motini e whai ake nei a i whakahaua kia ripoatatia atu kite Whare :— " Kua tuhituhia e te Komiti Mo Nga Mea Maori tana whakanui mo nga mahi i mahia e te Honore James O'Brien. Ko Mr. O'Brien i noho hei mema mo te Komiti Mo Nga Mea Maori mai ano ite tau 1923, haunga ia tetahi wa poto nei, a mo te kotahi toru o te wa i noho ai ia hei mema ko ia te Tiamana. " He nui te koa o te Komiti mo Mr. O'Brien kua whakaturia nei kite turanga o roto i te Ropu o nga Minita o te Kawanatanga engari ra ahakoa tena ko nga mema e pouri ana mona me ana mahi ka wehe atu nei i te Komiti, ara ana mahi mo nga tau maha i marama pai te takoto i runga i tona whakaaro pai kite Iwi Maori a mo tona kaha kite whakahaere a kite arahi rangatira i nga take ka ngaro nei kite Komiti." 9 o Maehe, 1943.

No. 16. —Petition of Mate Maticii, of Poutu Praying that effect be given to the recommendations of the Native Affairs Committee on his petitions of 1938, 1940, and 1941. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 12th March, 1943.

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No. Subject-matter. | Page | No. Subject-matter. Page 41/1941 Ahikouka lc Block . . .. 5 173/1937 Otakou Block .. .. .. 5 86/1940 Ani Mataka and others (vide Parlia- 7 40/1941 Panikena Kaa .. .. .. 5 mentary Paper No. 122) 12/1942 Parahirahi C 1 Block .. .. 8 32 Ari-Tana Pitama, Te . . .. 6 40/1942 Paremata Blocks .. ,. 4 23 Ante Lands, Te .. .. .. 4 .. Parliamentary Paper No. 119 .. 7 28 Christy, H. W. .. .. 4 .. Parliamentary Paper No. 120 .. 7 71/1940 Ema Hoera Rjuihi (vide Parliamentary 7 .. Parliamentary Paper No. 121 .. 7 Paper No. 121) .. Parliamentary Paper No. 122 .. 7 25 Fishing-rights (Mahia) . . . . 3 20 Parore, L. W. .. .. 6 45 Fishing-grounds (MahiaJ .. .. 3 39/1939 Pomare, W. N., Estate of.. . . 4 50/1941 Hami Wiremu and 11 others ..6 6 Puea Herangi and 3,318 others, Te .. (i 40/1942 Hapeta Maitai and 11 others ..4 54 Pukemahoe Block .. .. 5 41/1942 Hare Matene Te Wano and others .. 0 52/1942 Pukepuke Tangiora, deceased .. 3 54 Hekenui Whakarake, Te .. .. 5 27/1939 Raima Hape and others, Te .. 7 12/1942 Hirini Taiwhanga Heremaia and 48 8 52/1942 Tahatera Mohi Tomlins and 3 others 3 others 33 Tamaho Rawiri and 1,282 others .. 6 14 llirschbcrg, G. A. . . .. 3 00 Tamati Arena Napia and 48 others .. 7 25 Huitau te Hau .. .. .: 3 47/1942 Taupo-nui-a-tea Block .. .. G 10 Kepa Ehitu and 3 others .. .. 8 32 Te Ari-Tana Pitama .. . . 0 47/1942 Kumeroa T. Paerata and 4 others .. 0 23 Te Aute Lands .. .. .. 4 14 I iOngbush . . . . . . 3 54 Te Hekenui Whakarake .. .. 5 20 Mangapoikc A . . .. 8 | 55 Te Moengaroa Kanika . . .. 5 40/1941 Maraehara Block .. .. 5 173/1937 Teoti Timoti Karetai and others .. 5 Hi Matich, M. .. .. 2 0 Te Puea Herangi and 3,318 others .. 6 20 Maunganui Block . . . . 8 27/1939 Te Rauna Hape and others (vide 7 28 Maungatea Block . . . . 4 Parliamentary Paper No. 120) 20 Mereana Mokau and 56 others 8 45 Tere te Rito and others .. . . 3 55 Mangaporau Block .. .. 5 • 32/1941 Tokapurewha Battery .. . . 7 55 Moengaroa Kauika and others, Te .. 5 53/1941 Tonga Awhikau and others .. 4 66 Mokau-Mangainangina Block ..7 51 Tonga Awhikau and others .. 4 39 Mullins, F. D. and 435 others .. 6 53/1941 \ 13 , , 23 Mutu Karaitiana 4 51 / Turangatapuae Block .. .. 4 41/1941 Naera Taniwha .. .. .. 5 .. Special Report re Hon. J. O'-Brien .. 2 Native Purposes Bill .. .. 7 16 Storekeepers Accounts re Develop- 2 32/1941 Ngapipi Reweti and 28 others .. 7 ment Schemes 39/1939 Ngawhare Tiwai Pomare and another 4 41/1942 Waimarino Block .. .. 6 O'Brien, Hon. J., Special Report re.. 2 66/1938 Wairama Te Whakaunua (vid< Parlia- 7 10 Okataina No. 3 Block .. .. 8 mentary Paper No. 1.19) . 6 "] 50/1941 Wharekaka No. 2 Block .. .. 6 l Orakei Village .. . . .. 6 39 J