Final Report.
I have the honour to report that the Native Affairs Committee held its final meeting yesterday morning.
Including the 47 petitions held over from last session, the Committee had before it 154 petitions. Of these, 64 were fully considered and reported on; the remaining 90 are unavoidably held over. A list of the unconsidered petitions is appended hereto.
The following Bills were referred to the Committee and duly reported on, viz.: The Native Reserves Act Amendment Bill, and the Maori Lands Administration Bill.
In connection with a number of petitions relating to the last-named important measure a large amount of evidence was taken, which has been printed, and will appear in the Appendices to the Journals. (See I.–3A.)
The under-noted papers were also referred to the Committee for consideration, and I am directed to report that there is no reason to recommend any interference with the decisions of the Validation and Native Land Courts contained therein:—
List of Papers referred.
G. 26: Decrees of Validation Court re Manawatu-Kukutauaki 7D, Section 3. G. 27: Decrees of Validation Court re Taoroa No. 2A and Piritarau 1B. G. 28: Decrees of Validation Court re land at Doubtless Bay, 373 L.C. G. 85: Return of Decrees made at Wellington. G. 90: Return of Decrees made at Auckland. G. 144: Decrees of Validation Court re Manawatu 4D, or Tiratu Block. G. 201: Decrees of Validation Court re Tawapata South Nos. 3–7 Blocks. G. 231: Order of Native Land Court re Waipapa Block. G. 235: Decree of Validation Court re Maraetaha No. 2, Section 5.
List of Petitions undealt with.
No. | Petitioners. | By whom presented. |
1897. | ||
269 | Thomas Thoms | Mr. Heke. |
276 | Parahiku Waiporo and 70 Others | Hon. Sir G. M. O'Rorke. |
350 | M. K. Kapukai and Another | Mr. Heke. |
358 | Ngawaina Hanikamu | Mr. Parata. |
1898. | ||
33 | W. and S. Gower and 16 Others | Mr. G. Hutchison. |
69 | Renata Tamehana and 6 Others | Mr. Wi Pare. |
73 | Wiremu Hoete | Mr. Kaihau. |
114 | Iriwhata and 3 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
130 | Pera Kati and 151 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
131 | Te Area and 129 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
132 | Iriwhata and 7 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
143 | James McLellan | Mr. Lawry. |
239 | Irimina Tutua Hapuku and 36 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
243 | Te Hau Waitere and 3 Others | Mr. Kaihau.page 13 |
1898. | ||
244 | Parepumai te Whetuiti | Mr. Kaihau. |
245 | Hori Rowi Rangitikei and 9 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
276 | Tapapa Rautahi and 4 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
277 | Tapapa Rautahi and 4 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
280 | Tapapa Rautahi and 3 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
283 | E. Gallagher and 47 Others Hon. | Mr. Cadman. |
297 | Te Whairiri Renata | Mr. Wi Pere. |
300 | Ngatete Karaka te Aho and Another | Mr. Kaihau. |
314 | Waingarunui and 17 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
315 | Pare Turanga and 61 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
336 | Renata Paora | Mr. O'Meara. |
340 | Urupeni Puhara and 10 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
378 | Hataraka W. Poihipi | Hon. Sir G. M. O'Rorke. |
1899. | ||
8 | Kauiarei | Hon. Sir G. M. O'Rorke. |
35 | Huta Pamariki Paaka and Others | Mr. Parata. |
66 | Rangirumaki Haora | Mr. Kaihau. |
74 | T. H. Smith | Mr. Herries. |
113 | Hauiti te Whaaro | Mr. Kaihau. |
117 | Te Papanui Tamahiki and 63 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
118 | Enoka Hohepa and Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
96 | Hirini Nui and 7 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
97 | Tamehana Tieke and 14 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
99 | Petera te Rangihiroa and 2 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
154 | Wi te Kahu and 41 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
155 | Te Mini Kerekere and 7 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
156 | Rewi Porikupenga and 13 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
171 | Te Reneti te Whauwhau and 19 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
204 | Maraea te Awaiti (No. 1) | Mr. Wi Pere. |
205 | Maraea te Awaiti (No. 2) | Mr. Wi Pere. |
206 | Ihaka Kemara and 12 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
207 | Winiata te Rito and Another | Mr. Wi Pere. |
208 | Wi te Kahu and Another | Mr. Wi Pere. |
209 | Ani Paki and Another | Mr. Wi Pere. |
218 | Maata te Owai and Another | Mr. Kaihau. |
219 | Matiu H. Ruimakutu and 10 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
256 | Mereana Matuarei | Mr. Kaihau. |
257 | Hori Herehere and Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
277 | J. A. Boyes and 7 Others | Mr. R. McKenzie. |
283 | Atiraira Paremata | Mr. Kaihau. |
285 | Wirihana Hunia | Mr. Kaihau. |
293 | Tairiri Papaka and 51 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
294 | Tuteao Kiwi and 6 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
315 | Heremaia te Whakatoko | Hon. Mr. Carroll. |
320 | Ihipera Patuwai | Mr. Wi Pere. |
227 | James McLellan | Mr. Lawry. |
334 | Wikitoria Keepa | Mr. Heke. |
337 | Wirihana Hunia | Mr. Kaihau. |
358 | Te Ira Marutu and 14 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
360 | Te Mate Tu and 26 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
383 | Hori Herewini | Mr. Kaihau. |
384 | Makuini Tewhakarehu and 11 Others | Mr. Herries. |
389 | Pango Peina and 252 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
371 | Te Uranga Potae and 40 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
381 | Hanikamu te Hiko and Another | Mr. Heke. |
409 | Hoani Ruru and 19 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
410 | Mihi Karaha | Mr. Wi Pere. |
415 | Manahi Paewai and 10 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
428 | Rihipeti Tamaki and Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
429 | Kia Henare and 3 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
430 | Areta Apatu and 33 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
434 | Renata Ropiha and 3 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
435 | Wiremu Potae and 23 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
436 | Epiniha Ratapu | Mr. Wi Pere. |
441 | Renata Ropiha and 7 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
457 | Ihakara te Raro and 13 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
458 | Ihakara te Raro and 16 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
466 | Taniwha | Mr. Monk. |
468 | Hirani Nopera and 3 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
475 | Hemi Kuti and Another | Mr. Kaihau. |
480 | Harata Aratapu | Mr. Wi Pere. |
484 | Hori Herehere and 2 Others | Mr. Kaihau. |
492 | Wiremu Pokiha and 136 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
493 | Te Raana te Ao and 302 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
494 | Penetito Hawea and Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
359 | Wiremu Ngapaki and 14 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
481 | Petera te Ninihi and 9 Others | Mr. Wi Pere. |