Nos. 502 and 606, 1904.—Petitions of the Mayor of Masterton and 150 Others, and Ngarori Tamihana and 27 Others.
Petitioners pray that the "Bishop's Reserve," near Masterton, may be withdrawn from the Trust and handed over for close settlement.
I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that these petitions should be referred to the Government for inquiry.
26th October, 1904.
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Translation.]
Nos. 502 me 606, 1904.—Pitihana a
Te
Mayor O Mahitaone me etahi atu kotahi rau e rima tekau, me
Ngarori Tamihana me etahi atu e rua tekau ma whitu.
E Inoi ana ko te "Rahui a te Pihopa" e tata ana ki Mahitaone me unu ki waho o te Tiakitanga, a me tuku hei nohonohonga pupututanga ma to tangata.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ki te whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia.
26 o Oketopa, 1904.