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No. 50. —Petition of H. W. Christy and 4 Others, of Nuhaka Praying that legislation be enacted providing for the setting-up of a Court of no less than two Judges of the Native Land Court to rehear the circumstances surrounding the sale 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. 20th September, 1944. J. B. P. Cotterill, for Chairman.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 50 a H. W. Christy me etahi atu tokowha, o Nuhaka E inoi ana kia mahia he ture hei whakatu i tetahi Kooti a kaua hei heke ake i te rua nga Kai whakawa ki runga hei uiui i nga ahuatanga mo te hoko o Mahia Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiri me to tohutohu ana kia tirotuohia taua whenua e te Kooti. 20 o Hepetema, 1944. J. B. F. Cotterill, Mo te Tiamana.

No. 87/1943. —Petition of Ngahuia Beasley, of Parua Bay Praying for inquiry into the ownership of certain land in the Parish of Waikare. 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 the Native Land Court be empowered to hear and determine the claim on its merits. 27th September, 1944.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 87/1943 a Ngahuia Beasley, o Parua Bay E inoi ana kia uiuia no wai etahi whenua i roto i te Pariha o Waikare. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria mete tohutohu ano kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiui kite whakatau i te kereeine i runga i ona ake ahuatanga. 27 o Hepetema, 1944.

No. 3.—Petition of Whareherehere Kewa and 9 Others, of Whatatutu Praying for relief in ra the will of Heni Ahuroa, deceased. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 11th October, 1944.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 3 a Whareherehere Kewa me tetahi atu toko tura, o Whatatutu E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha kite wira a Heni Ahuroa, kua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore he tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 11 o Oketopa, 1944.

No. 81.—Petition of Hoani Hakaraia Tena wiri and 2,337 Others, of Kai Iwi Praying for investigation and compensation regarding the New Plymouth settlement. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 11th October, 1944.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 81 a Hoani Hakaraia Tenawiri me etahi atu 2,337, o Kai Iwi E inoi ana kia tirotirohia kia whakaputaina tetahi Kapeneheihana mo te taone o Nui Paremata Kua whakahaua ahau kia Ripoata Kaore he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 11 o Oketopa, 1944.

No. 83/1943. —Petition of Hoani Hakabaia Tenawiri and 2,337 others, of Kai Iwi Praying for investigation and payment of compensation regarding the Waitara purchase. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 11th October, 1944:.

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