Nos. 403, 423, 114, 115, 116, 168, 169, 170, 321, 322, 390, 391, 392, 396, 397, 411, 412, 413, 414, 439, 440, 455, 456, and 467.—Petitions of Tupu Taingakawa and Another, Tamahau Mahupuku and 2 Others, Enoka te Taitea and 36 Others, Tutanuku Tume and 72 Others, Karaitiana Wirihana and 84 Others, H. T. Whatahoro, Tamahau Mahupuku and 89 Others, Hautahi Aporo and 110 Others, Apirana Tukotahi and 60 Others, Aperahama te Kume and 73 Others, Heta Hariwai and 127 Others, Wiremu Pikai and 58 Others, Tauha Nikora and 11 Others, Ihaka Whanga and 64 Others, Hoera Katipo and 69 Others, Hone Paerata and 158 Others, Eru te Whana and 109 Others, Wiremu Potae and 106 Others, Moana Tautau and 56 Others, Heta Matua and 10 Others, Retireti Tapihana and 111 Others, Paku Maki and 288 Others, Hare Matenga and 61 Others, and Hori Puru and 336 Others.

Petitioners pray for certain amendments in the laws relating to Native affairs.

I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion these petitions, together with the evidence taken in connection with the subject-matter thereof, should be referred to the Govern-page 11ment, with the recommendation that legislation be introduced this session to as nearly as possible meet the views of the Natives. The Committee also recommends that the evidence taken be printed. 3rd October, 1899.

(Vide Appendix I.–3A.)

[Translation.]

Nos. 403, 423, 114, 115, 116, 168, 169, 170, 321, 322, 390, 391, 392, 396, 397, 411, 412, 418, 414, 439, 440, 455, 456, me 467.—Nga Pitihana a Tupu Taingakawa me tetahi atu, Tamahau Mahupuku me etahi atu tokorua, Enoka te Taitea me etahi atu e toru tekau ma ono, Tutanuku Tume me etahi atu e whitu tekau ma rua, Karaitiana Wirihana me etahi atu e waru tekau ma wha, H. T. Whatahoro, Tamahau Mahupuku me etahi atu e waru tekau ma iwa, Hautahi Aporo me etahi atu kotahi rau kotahi tekau, Apirana Tukotahi me etahi atu e ono tekau, Aperahama te Kume me etahi atu e whitu tekau ma toru, Heta Hakiwai me etahi atu kotahi rau e rua tekau ma whitu, Wiremu Pikai me etahi atu e rima tekau ma waru, Tauha Nikora me etahi atu tekau ma tahi, Ihaka Whanga me etahi atu e ono tekau ma wha, Hoera Katipo me etahi atu e ono tekau ma iwa, Hone Paerata me etahi atu kotahi ran e rima tekau ma waru, Eru te Whana me etahi atu kotahi rau e iwa, Wiremu Potae me etahi atu kotahi rau e ono, Moana Tautau me etahi atu e rima tekau ma ono, Heta Matua me etahi atu kotahi tekau, Retireti Tapihana me etahi atu kotahi rau tekau ma tahi, Paku Maki me, etahi atu e rua rau e waru tekau ma waru, Hare Matenga me etahi atu e ono tekau ma tahi, Hori Puru me etahi atu e toru rau e toru tekau ma ono.

E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakatikatikaina nga ture e pa ana ki nga Mea Maori.

Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ki te whakaaro o te Komiti ko enei pitihaua, hui atu ki nga korero i korerotia ki te aroaro o te Komiti mo runga mo tenei take, me tuku atu ki te Kawanatanga me te whai kupu atu kia mahia he ture i tenei tuunga o te Paremete, i runga ano i nga mea e taea ana, hei whakatutuki i nga hiahia o te iwi Maori. A ko tetahi kupu a te Komiti me perehi katoa nga korero mo tenei take i korerotia nei ki te aroaro o tenei Komiti.