Nos. 683, 704, and 706, 1903.—Petitions of Paratene Tatae and 50 Others, Hapi Kiniha and 111 Others, and Peka Kerekere and 74 Others.
Petitioners pray for restitution of a portion of the Patutahi Block, which they allege was taken in excess of the confiscation in connection with the Hauhau rebellion.
I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration.
10th August, 1904
[
Translation.]
Nos. 683, 704, me 706, 1903.—Pitihana a
Paratene Tatae me etahi atu e rima tekau,
Hapi Kiniha me etatu atu kotahi rau tekau ma tahi,
Peka Kerekere me etahi atu e whitu tekau ma wha.
E Inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakahokia kia ratou tetahi wahi o Patutahi Poraka e ki nei ratou i tangohia hetia i tua atu o te wahi raupatutia i runga i te whawhai Hauhau.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ki te whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria.
10 o Akuhata, 1904.