Reports of the Native Affairs Committee, 1879, No. 2.

No. 198, Session II.—Petition of Rehutai te Wharau and 6 Others

No. 198, Session II.—Petition of Rehutai te Wharau and 6 Others.

Petitioners state that, through the mistake of the McLean Government and officers, a block of land called Te Putere was taken; and they ask Parliament to give reasons why it was taken, for they do not know. Had they been Hauhaus it would have been well; but they are under the rule of the Queen. They describe the boundaries, and urge Mr. Tomoana to obtain justice for them.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That the Committee regret that the time at their disposal has not been sufficient to enable them to make such inquiries as would justify them in reporting an opinion on the subject-matter of this petition.

11th December 1879.