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No. 96. —Petition of J. T. Waetford, of Auckland Praying that the Parimata-Mokau Block be referred to a Royal Commission for investigation. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 12th December, 1944.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 96 a J. T. Waetford, o Akarana E inoi ana ko te Paramata-Mokau Poraka me tuku kite Roera Komihana kia uiuia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 12 o Tihema, 1944.

No. 120.—Petition of Ngatoko Rahipere and 90 Others, of Huria, Tauranga Praying that the Ngatiranginui and Waitaha confiscations be referred to a Royal Commission. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. L. G. Lowry, Chairman. 12th December, 1944.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 120 a Ngatoko Rahipere me tetahi atu 90, o Huria, Tauranga E inoi ana ko nga muru o Ngatiranginui me Waitaha me tuku kite Roera Komihana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 12 o Tihema, 1944. L. G. Lowry, Tiamana.

• Special Report I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Native Affairs Committee unanimously passed the following resolution : —■ " That this Committee wishes to record its high appreciation of the efficient, just, and courteous manner in which the Chairman, Mr. L. G. Lowry, has presided over its deliberations during the session." A. J. Murdoch, a Member of the Committee. 13th December, 1944.

[Translation] Ripoata Motuhake E whai honoro ana ahau kite ripoata i te hui whakamutunga a te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori ka paahitia te moturi e whai ake hei " E hiahia ana tenei Komiti kia tuhituhia ki roto i nga pukapuka tona whakanui whakamihi mo te tika me to pai o te Whakahaere a te Teamana, a Mr. L. G. Lowry, i nga huinga o te Komiti i te wa e noho ana te Paremata." 13 o Tihema, 1944. A. J. Murdoch, tetahi o nga mema o te Komiti.

Pinal Report I have the honour to report that the Native Affairs Committee consisting of sixteen members, has held twenty meetings during the session, with an average attendance at each meeting of eight members. Including ten petitions brought forward from last session, the Committee had before it seventytwo petitions ; fifty-one have been reported on to the House and twenty-one are held over. Five parliamentary papers were duly considered and reported on. The Native Purposes Bill, the Taranaki Maori Claims Settlement Bill, and the Ngaitahu Claim Settlement Bill were examined by the Committee and reported on. L. C. Lowry, Chairman. 13th December, 1941.

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