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Reports of the Native Affairs Committee, 1899.

[Final Report.]

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.

19th October, 1899.

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.
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[Translation.]
Ripoata Whakamutunga.

E whai honore ana ahau ki te ripoata no nanahi i tu ai te huihuinga whakamutunga o te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori.

E wha tekau ma white nga pitihana i nukuhia i tera tuunga o te Paremete, a, ina huia era ki nga pitihana hou o tenei tau, kotahi rau e rima tekau ma wha katoa nga pitihana i takoto ki te aroaro o te Komiti i tenei tuunga o te Paremete; e ono tekau ma wha o enei kua oti te whiriwhiri me te ripoata, toe ana e iwa tekau kaore i taea te mahi, a kua ata waiho enei. Kua apitiria ki tenei te rarangi o nga pitihaua kaore i whiriwhiria.

Koia enei nga Pire i tukua mai ki te Komiti kia whiriwhiria, ara: te Pire Whakatikatika i te Ture mo nga Rahui Maori, me te Pire Whakahaere i nga Whenua Maori.

He nui nga korero i korerotia ki te aroaro o te Komiti mo runga i nga pitihana i tukuna mai mo te Pire Whakahaere i nga Whenua Maori, a kua perehitia aua korero, a tera e kitea i roto i nga Pukapuka Paremete (Tirohia i I.–3A.)

I tukua mai ano hoki nga pukapuka e mau ake nei kia whiriwhiria e te Komiti, a kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he take e whai kupu ai te Komiti mo nga Kupu-whakatau a te Kooti Whakamana Take raua ko te Kooti Whenua Maori e mau nei i roto i aua pukapuka:—

Rarangi o Pukapuka.

G. 26: Kupu-whakatau a te Kooti Whakamana Take mo Manawatu-Kukutauaki 7D, Tekihana 3. G. 27: Kupu-whakatau a te Kooti Whakamana Take mo Taoroa No. 2A me Piritarau 1B. G. 28: Kupu-whakatau a te Kooti Whakamana Take mo tetahi whenua i Doubtless Bay, 373, L.C. G. 85: Ritaana mo nga Kupu-whakatau i whakawakia ki Poneke. G. 90: Ritaana mo nga Kupu-whakatau i whakawakia ki Akarana. G. 144: Kupu-whakatau a te Kooti Whakamana Take mo Manawatu 4D, ara, mo Tiratu Poraka. G. 201: Kupu-whakatau a te Kooti Whakamana Take mo Tawapata-ki-te-Tonga Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, me 7 Poraka. G. 231: Ota a te Kooti Whenua Maori mo Waipapa Poraka. G. 235: Kupu-whakatau a te Kooti Whakamana Take mo Maraetaha No. 2, Tekihana 5.

19 o Oketopa, 1899.

Nga Pitihana Kaore i Whiriwhiria.

Nama. Te Kai-pitihana. Te mema nana i kokiri.
1897.
269 Thomas Thoms Mr. Hone Heke.
276 Parahiku Waikopiro me etahi atu e whitu tekau Hon. SirG. M. O'Rorke.
350 M. K. Kapukai me tetahi atu Mr. Hone Heke.
358 Ngawaina Hanikamu Mr. Tame Parata.
1898.
33 W. andS. Gower me etahi atu tekau ma ono Mr. G. Hutehison.
69 Renata Tamehana me etahi atu toko-ono Mr. Wi Pere.
73 Wiremu Hoete Mr. Henare Kaihau.
114 Iriwhata me etahi atu tokotoru Mr. Henare Kaihau.
130 Pera Kati me etahi atu kotahi rau e rima tekau ma tahi Mr. Henare Kaihau.
131 Te Area me etahi atu kotahi rau e rua tekau ma iwa Mr. Henare Kaihau.
132 Iriwhata me etahi atu tokowhitu Mr. Henare Kaihau.
143 James McLellan Mr. Lawry.
239 Irimina Tutua Hapuku me etahi atu e toru tekau ma ono Mr. Henare Kaihau.
243 Te Hau Waitere me etahi atu tokotoru Mr. Henare Kaihau.
244 Parepumai te Whatuiti Mr. Henare Kaihau.
245 Hori Rewa Rangitikei me etahi atu tokoiwa Mr. Henare Kaihau.
276 Tapapa Rautahi me etahi atu tokowha Mr. Henare Kaihau.
277 Tapapa Rautahi me etahi atu tokowha Mr. Henare Kaihau.
280 Tapapa Rautahi me etahi atu tokotoru Mr. Wi Pere.
283 E. Gallagher me etahi atu e whau tekau wha whitu Hon. Mr. Cadman.
297 Te Whairiri Renata Mr. Wi Pere.
300 Ngatete Karaka te Aho me tetahi atu Mr Henare Kaihau.
314 Waingarunui me etahi atu tekau ma whitu Mr. Henare Kaihau.
315 Pare Turanga me etahi atu e ono tekau ma tahi Mr. Henare Kaihau.
336 Renata Paora Mr. O'Meara.
340 Urupeni Puhara me etahi atu kotahi tekau Mr. Wi Pere.
378 Hataraka W. Poihipi Hon. SirG. M. O'Rorke.
1899.
8 Kauiarei Hon. SirG. M. O'Rorke.
35 Huta Pamariki Paaka me etahi atu Mr. Tame Parata.
66 Rangirumaki Haora Mr. Henare Kaihau.
74 T. H. Smith Mr. Herries.
113 Hauiti te Whaaro Mr. Henare Kaihau.
117 Te Papanui Tamahiki me etahi atu e ono tekau ma toru Mr. Henare Kaihau.
118 Enoka Hohepa me etahi atu Mr. Henare Kaihau.
96 Hirini Nui me etahi atu tokowhitu Mr. Henare Kaihau.
97 Tamehana Tieke me etahi atu tekau ma wha Mr. Henare Kaihau.
99 Petera te Rangihiroa me etahi atu tokorua Mr. Henare Kaihau.
154 Wi te Kahu me etahi atu e wha tekau ma tahi Mr. Wi Pere.
155 Te Mini Kerekere me etahi atu tokowhitu Mr. Wi Pere.
156 Rewi Porikupenga me etahi atu tekau ma toru Mr. Wi Pere.
171 Te Reneti te Whauwhau me etahi atu tekau ma iwa Mr. Henare Kaihau.
204 Maraea te Awaiti (No. 1) Mr. Wi Pere.
205 Maraea te Awaiti (No. 2) Mr. Wi Pere.
206 Ihaka Kemara me etahi atu tekau ma rua Mr. Wi Pere.
207 Winiata te Rito me tetahi atu Mr. Wi Pere.
208 Wi te Kahu me tetahi atu Mr. Wi Pere.page 15
1899.
209 Ani Paki me tetahi atu Mr. Wi Pere.
218 Maata te Owai me tetahi atu Mr. Henare Kaihau.
219 Matiu H. Ruimakutu me etahi atu kotahi tekau Mr. Henare Kaihau.
256 Mereana Matuarei Mr. Henare Kaihau.
257 Hori Herehere me etahi atu Mr. Henare Kaihau.
277 J. A. Boyes me etahi atu tokowhitu Mr. R. McKenzie.
283 Atiraira Paremata Mr. Henare Kaihau.
285 Wirihana Hunia Mr. Henare Kaihau.
293 Tairiri Papaka me etahi atu e rima tekau ma tahi Mr. Wi Pere.
294 Tuteao Kiwi me etahi atu toko-ono Mr. Henare Kaihau.
315 Heremaia te Whakatoko Hon. Mr. Carroll.
320 Ihipera Patuwai Mr. Wi Pere.
227 James McLellan Mr. Lawry.
334 Wikitoria Keepa Mr. Hone Heke.
337 Wirihana Hunia Mr. Henare Kaihau.
358 Te Ira Marutu me etahi atu tekau ma wha Mr. Wi Pere.
360 Te Mate Tu me etahi atu e rua tekau ma ono Mr. Wi Pere.
383 Hore Herewini Mr. Henare Kaihau.
384 Makuini te Whakarehu me etahi atu tekau ma tahi Mr. Herries.
389 Pango Peina me etahi atu e rua rau e rima tekau ma rua Mr. Henare Kaihau.
371 Te Uranga Potae me etahi atu e wha tekau Mr. Wi Pere.
381 Hanikamu te Hiko me tetahi atu Mr. Hone Heke.
409 Hoani Ruru me etahi atu tekau ma iwa Mr. Wi Pere.
410 Mihi Karaha Mr. Wi Pere.
415 Manahi Paewai me etahi atu kotahi tekau Mr. Wi Pere.
428 Rihipeti Tamaki me etahi atu Mr. Henare Kaihau.
429 Kia Henare me etahi atu tokotoru Mr. Henare Kaihau.
430 Areta Apatu me etahi atu e toru tekau ma toru Mr. Wi Pere.
434 Renata Ropiha me etahi atu tokotoru Mr. Wi Pere.
435 Wiremu Potae me etahi atu e rua tekau ma toru Mr. Wi Pere.
436 Epiniha Ratapu Mr. Wi Pere.
441 Renata Ropiha me etahi atu tokowhitu Mr. Wi Pere.
457 Ihakara te Raro me etahi atu tekau ma toru Mr. Wi Pere.
458 Ikakara te Raro me etahi atu tekau ma ono Mr. Wi Pere.
466 Taniwha Mr. Monk.
468 Hirani Nopera me etahi atu tokotoru Mr. Wi Pere.
475 Hemi Kuti me tetahi atu Mr. Henare Kaihau.
480 Harata Aratapu Mr. Wi Pere.
484 Hori Herehere me etahi atu tokorua Mr. Henare Kaihau.
492 Wiremu Pokiha me etahi atu kotahi rau e toru tekau ma ono Mr. Wi Pere.
493 Te Raana te Ao me etahi atu e toru rau e rua Mr. Wi Pere.
494 Penetito Hawea me etahi atu Mr. Wi Pere.
359 Wiremu Ngapaki me etahi atu tekau ma wha Mr. Wi Pere.
481 Petera te Ninihi me etahi atu tokoiwa Mr. Wi Pere.