Report on Petition of Te Kiwa and Others.

The petitioners state that, although their names are on the deed of cession of the piece of land called Retaruke, they object to the sale which was arranged between Mr. Booth and Topine, because they have not seen any of the money. They then proceed to give the names of many localities which they state belong to them, and express their intention of withdrawing them from the deed of cession.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That the Committee have no opinion to offer in respect of the subject-matter of this petition, but think that it ought to be referred to the Government for consideration.

[Translation.]
Ko te kupu a te Komiti mo runga i te Pukapuka-inoi a Te Kiwa me etahi atu.

E mea ana nga kai-inoi aha koa kei te mau o ratou ingoa ki te pukapuka tuku i te whenua e karangatia ana ko Retaruke, e whakahe ana ratou ki te hoko i whakaritea e Puutu raua ko Topine, te take kahore ano ratou kia kite i etahi o nga moni i muri o enei kupu ka tahi ratou ka whakahua i nga ingoa o etahi wahi o taua whenua a ko aua wahi e ki ana ratou ka unuhia e ratou ki waho o te pukapuka tuku.

Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei atu ki te Whare:—

Ko te Komiti e kore e whakapuaki kupu mo tenei pukapuka-inoi engari ki ta ratou mahara ma te Kawanatanga tenei mea e whakaaro.

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