Final Report.
I have the honour to report that the Native Affairs Committee held its final meeting on Friday last, 26th September, 1902.
Including twenty-seven brought forward from last session, eighty-nine petitions were before the Committee. Of these, thirty-one were considered and reported on; the remaining fifty-eight, as per schedule attached, are unavoidably held over.
The West Coast Settlement Reserves Act Amendment Bill was also received for consideration and duly reported on.
I have also to report that the Committee, at the conclusion of the business for the session, passed unanimous votes of thanks to the Chairman, the clerk (Mr. Hackworth), and the interpreter (Mr. Barclay).
[Translation.]
Ripoata Whakamutunga.
E whai honore ana ahau ki te ripoata no te Paraire te 26 o nga ra o Hepetema, 1902, i tu ai te huihuinga whakamutunga o te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori.
Hui atu ki nga pitihana e rua tekau ma whitu i toe i tera tuunga o te Paremete, e waru tekau ma iwa katoa nga pitihana i takoto ki te aroaro o te Komiti, a e toru tekau ma tahi o enei i whiriwhiria i ripoatatia, a ko nga pitihana i toe e mau nei i te Kupu Apiti kua ata waiho.
I tukua mai kia whiriwhiria e te Komiti te Pire Whakatikatika i te Ture Whakatau Rahui o te Tai Hauauru, a kua ripoatatia taua mea.
A kua whakahaua hoki ahau kia ki penei, i te mutunga o nga mahi a te Komiti i tenei tuunga o te Paremete, paahitia ana he pooti whakawhetai e te Komiti mo me Tiamana, mo te karaka me te kai-whakamaori.
ScheduleofPetitionsundealt-with.
Rarangi o Nga Pitihana kaore i Whakahaerea.
No. | Petitioners. | By whom presented. |
1897. | ||
358 | Ngawaina Hanikama | Mr. Parata. |
1899. | ||
283 | Ateraira Paremata | Mr. Kaihau. |
1901. | ||
150 | John Hughey | Mr. Lethbridge. |
782 | Rameka Takurua and 4 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
1178 | Peta Hape | Mr. Wi Pere. |
1181 | Wi Warena Tuoru and 4 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
1185 | Kipa te Whatanui | Mr. Kaihau. |
1201 | Rewi Maaka | Mr. Kaihau. |
1210 | Hekenui te Awhe and 43 others | Mr. Lang. |
1212 | Ripeka Tiria and 9 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
1277 | Hori Ngatai and 83 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
1282 | Wehi Ringitanga and 45 others | Mr. Lang. |
1902. | ||
38 | Te Manu Taupua | Mr. Wi Pere. |
41 | Te Wehi Kahawai and 3 others | Mr. Herries. |
61 | Penetito Hawea and 3 others | Mr. Herries. |
72 | Nepe Patehau and 40 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
73 | Nepe Patehau and 40 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
74 | Rakaemoa te Manu | Mr. Wi Pere. |
81 | Tauira Tarei and 8 others | Mr. Lang. |
98 | Katea te Putu and 18 others | Mr. Herries. |
104 | Rina te Oka | Mr. Wi Pere. |
106 | Hapeta Whakamaiuru | Mr. Wi Pere. |
122 | Toi Tamati and 10 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
156 | Te Pakoura and 15 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
215 | Huirua Tito | Mr. Fowlds. |
235 | W. te Aooterangi and 27 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
241 | Pukepuke Tangiora and 2 others | Hon. Mr. Carroll. |
245 | W. te Aooterangi and 34 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
255 | Hapuku te Nahu and 2 others | SirW. Russell. |
256 | Hapeta Whakamairu and 3 others | Mr. Hogg. |
259 | Ngarangi Katitia and 4 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
267 | Hemi K. Rapaea and 15 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
269 | Eruiti Tamaikoha and 10 others | Mr. Herries. |
272 | Renata Tihore and 54 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
273 | Whanako Takuao and 2 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
278 | Ratana Tamaho and 25 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
288 | Hue te Huri and 5 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
297 | Maraki Wahanui and 3 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
298 | Te Kono te Aho | Mr. Wi Pere. |
299 | Ngawaka Mohi te Wara | Mr. Wi Pere. |
303 | Te Awhe Taukotahi and another | Mr. Kaihau. |
304 | Karanama te Huki and 42 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
326 | Rewa Karaka Pakawa and 31 others | Mr. Heke. |
340 | Huirama Tukariri and 38 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
341 | Hone Kaora and 92 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
342 | Oraihi Honetana and 5 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
374 | Hetaraka Wi Poihipi | Hon. Mr. Speaker. |
379 | Wiari Rawiri | Mr. Kaihau. |
380 | Mere Ngue | Mr. Kaihau. |
387 | Wiremu Kiriwehi and 6 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
388 | Wiari Rawiri | Mr. Kaihau. |
390 | Mereana Matuarei | Mr. Kaihau. |
392 | Nepia Hurikau and 12 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
455 | Tamehana Paewaka and 11 others | Hon. Mr. Carroll. |
462 | Koopu Erueti and 91 others | Mr. Wi Pere. |
485 | Niniwa Heremaia | Mr. Atkinson. |
482 | Hanikamu te Hiko | Mr. Heke. |
487 | Arihi te Nahu and 17 others | Mr. Heke. |
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