Nos. 511, 510, and 321, Sess. II., 1884.—Petitions of Inia Tuhuru and Others, Ihaia te Awanui and Others, and Merekihereka Hape and 18 Others.
Petitioners state that, being chiefs of the Ngaitahu and Ngatimamoe Tribes, they sold millions of acres in the Middle Island some years ago to Europeans on the understanding they were to have hospitals, schools, &c., built for them, and 10 per cent. of the land given back. They pray for redress, as they say the promises have not been carried out.
I am directed to report as follows: That these three petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration.
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Nos. 511, 510, and 321, Sess. II., 1884—Pukapuka-inoi a Inia Tuhuru me etahi atu, a Ihaia te Awanui me etahi atu, a Merekihereka Hape me etahi atu 18.
E ki ana nga kai-pitihana no te mea he rangatira ratou no nga Iwi o Ngaitahu me Ngatimamoe he maha nga miriona eka i hokona i te Waipounamu i nga tau o mua ki te pakeha i runga i to ratou mohio tera e hanga he kura he Hohipera ma ratou, kia whakahokia hoki kia ratou te whakatekau o nga eka o te whenua. E tono ana ratou ki tetahi ora mo ratou inahoki e ki ana ratou kihai i tika mai nga whakaaetanga kia ratou.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ko enei pitihana e toru me tuku ki te Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia e ratou.