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REPORTS

Parliamentary Papers Nos. 5 and 6 Parliamentary Papers Nos. 5 and 6 (Mangatu 1, 3, and 4 Blocks : Balance-sheet and Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 30th June, 1943 ; and East Coast Native Trust Lands : Balance-sheet and Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 30th June, 1943). I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these two papers should be referred to the Government. 9th August, 1944.

[Translation] Pepa Paremata Nama ste 6 (Mangatu 1, 3, mete 4-: Whakaaturanga mo nga Kaute i mutu ite 30 0 Hune, 1943 ; mete Whakaaturanga mo nga Kaute i mutu i te 30 o Hune, 1943, o nga whenua i raro 1 te Kaitiakitanga o te Komihana mo te Tai Rawhiti). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pepa me tuku ki to Kawanatanga. 9 o Akuhata, 1944.

No. 9.—Petition of Turuhira Hinetoia and Another, of Te Karaka Praying that legislation be enacted enabling the Native Land Court to redefine the interests in Mangatu No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th August, 1944.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 9 a Turuhira Hinetoia raua ko tetahi atu, o Te Karaka E inoi ana kia mahia he ture whakamana i te Kooti Whenua Maori kite whaka takoto hou i nga paanga i roto i Mangatu No. 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 16 o Akuhata, 1944.

No. 12.—Petition of Oranoa te Ngaio and 19 Others, of Nuhaka Praying for the enactment of legislation authorizing two Native Land Court Judges to rehear their case in respect of Mahia Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, with a recommendation that an inspection be made by the Court. 16th August, 1944.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 12 a Oranoa te Ngaio ratou ro etahi atu te rau ma iwa, o Nuhaka E inoi ana 1110 te tahi ture whakamana i etahi kaiwhakawa o te Kooti Whenua Maori kia tokorua hei uiui i ta ratou keehi mo Mahia Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria mete tohutohu kia tirotirohia e te Kooti. 16 o Akuhata, 1944.

No. 8. —Petition of Neri Eru Whakarua Moko, of Pakipaki Praying for compensation in respect of his interest in Pukahu. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 18th August, 1944-.

[Translation] Pitihana nama 8 a Neri Enu Whakarua Moko, o Pakipaki. E TNOI ana mo tetahi kapeneheihana mo runga i ona whai paangatanga i Pukahu. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata ki to whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuki kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 18 o Akuhata, 1944:.

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