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No. 269, 1902.—Petition of Erueti Tamaikoha and 10 Others. Petitioners complain that the partition of the Tahora 2a Block, Opotiki district, was improperly carried out at a Court held at Gisborne, in their absence, and through the misrepresentation of an interested party. They pray that the matter may be reinvestigated before a properly qualified tribunal sitting in the district wherein the land is situated. I am directed to report that the Committee strongly recommends that legislation be passed to enable a reinvestigation to be held as requested. 4th August, 1903.

[Translation.] No. 269, 1902.—Pitihana a Erueti Tamaikoha me etahi atu kotahi tekau. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana ko te wawahanga o Tahora 2a Poraka, Takiwa o Opotiki, i whakahaerea hetia, c tetahi Kooti i tv ki Kihipane, i a ratou c ngaro ana i runga i nga mahi whakawai a tetahi tangata c whai paanga ana ki taua whenua. E inoi ana ratou kia whakawakia ano taua whenua ki te aroaro o tetahi Kooti tino whai mana, a me tv taua Kooti kite takiwa kei reira te whenua c takoto ana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, c tino kaha ana te whakaaro o te Komiti me paahi he ture kia taea ai he whakawa tuarua mo te whenua c tonoa nei. 4 o Akuhata, 1903.

No. 303, 1902.—Petition of Te Awhe Taukotahi and Another. Petitioners pray for readjustment of ownership of land set aside as payment for eel-weirs in Patea River (Te Ngana and Ruatura). I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 6th August, 1903.

[Translation.] No. 303, 1902.—Pitihana a Te Awhe Taukotahi me tetahi atu. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakatikatikaina nga tangata mo ratou te whenua i wViakaritea hei utu mo nga rauiri i Patea Awa (Te Ngana me Ruatuna). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 6 o Akuhata, 1903.

No. 341, 1902.—Petition of Hone Kaora and 92 Others. Petitioners object to their lands being included within the boundaries of the ManiapotoTuwharetoa District. I am directed to report that, as this refers to a matter of policy, the Committee has no recom mendation to make. 6th August, 1903.

[Translation.] No. 341, 1902.—Pitihana a Hone Kaora me etahi atu c iwa tekau ma rua. E whakahe ana mo te whakaurunga o o ratou whenua ki roto ki nga rohe o te Takiwa o Maniapoto-Tuwharetoa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea c pa ana tenei take ki nga tikanga whakahaere a te Kawanatanga, na reira kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 6 o Akuhata, 1903

Nos. 241 and 487, 1902.—Petitions of Pukepuke Tangiora and 2 Others, and Arihi te Nahu and 17 Others. Petitioners pray for rehearing in connection with the Poukawa Block, near Te Aute. I am directed to report that as the Committee is advised that legislation is being prepared to deal with the case of the Poukawa Block it has no recommendation to make. 6th August, 1903.

[Translation.] Nos. 241 me 487, 1902. —Pitihana a Pukepuke Tangiora me etahi atu tokorua; Arihi te Nahu me etahi atu tekau ma whitu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawakia tuaruatia a Poukawa Poraka, c tata ana ki Te Aute. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kua whakaaturia kite Komiti kei te whakahaerea tetahi Pire hei whakaoti i te keehi mo Poukawa Poraka, kaore kau ana kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana. 6 o Akuhata, 1903.

No. 326, 1902.—Petition of Rewa Karaka Pakawa and 31 Others. Petitioners pray that the judgment of the Native Land Court in regard to the Whirinaki Nos. 3, 5, 6, and 1 Blocks be absolutely quashed. I am directed to report that, as the petitioners give no reason for their request, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th August, 1903.