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[Translation] Pitihana Nama 8/1941 a W. R. Brown, o Lower Hutt E inoi ana kia piiratia kia whakatikatikaina tekiona 13 o te Ture mo nga Take Maori, 1937. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore he tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 6 o Tihema, 1944.

No. 21/1943. —Petition of Turi Walker and 3 Others, of Mahia Praying for relief in re the will of George Walker, deceased. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 6th December, 1944.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 21/1943 a Turi Walker me tetahi atu tokotoru, o Mahia E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te wira a George Walker, kua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore he tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 6 o Tihema, 1944.

No. 86.—Petition of L. W. Parore, of Dargaville Praying that the Maunganui-Taharoa Block sale be referred to a Royal Commission for investigation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 6th December, 1944.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 86 a L. W. Parore, o Dargaville E inoi ana ko te hoko mo Maunganui-Taharoa Poraka me tuku kite Roera Komihana kia uiuia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore he tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 6 o Tihema, 1944.

No. 98.—Petition of Hone Heke and Another, of Kaikohe Praying that effect be given to the report on his petition No. 12 of 1943. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 6th December, 1944.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 98 a Hone Heke me tetahi atu, o Kaikohe E inoi ana kia whakatutu kitia te ripoata mo tona Pitihana Nama 12 o 1943. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore he tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 6 o Tihema, 1944.

Ngaitahu Claim Settlement Bill I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee has duly considered the Ngaitahu Claim Settlement Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. Bth December, 1944.

[Translation] PIRE WIIAKATAU I TE KEREEME A NGATTAHU Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kua whiriwhiria e te Komiti mo nga mea Maori te Pire Whakatau i te Kereeme a Ngaitahu mete tohutohu ano me tuku kia haere a kaore ana whakarereke. 8 o Tikema, 1944.

Taranaki Maori Claims Settlement Bill I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee has duly considered the Taranaki Maori Claims Settlement Bill, and recommends that it be allowed, to proceed without amendment. Bth December, 1944.

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