Report on Petition of Pairama Ngutahi and Others.
The petitioners pray that a license to sell spirits may he granted to Mihaka Mahoare (a principal chief of Kaipara), under the Sale of Spirits Act.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That the Committee are of opinion that this is a matter in which the House ought not to interfere, and cannot therefore recommend the prayer of the petitioners to the favourable consideration of the House.
John Bryce,
Chairman.
[Translation.]
Ko te kupu a te Komiti mo runga i te Pukapuka-inoi a Pairama Ngutahi ma.
E tono ana nga kai-inoi whakaaetia he raihana hoko waipiro ki a mihaka makoare (he tiho rangatira no Kaipara) i runga i te Ture hoko waipiro.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei atu ki te Whare:—
E whakaaro ana te Komiti ehara tenei i te mea e uru ai te [gap — reason: delete] koia i kore ai ratou e kaha ki te tohutohu atu kia whiriwhiria paita e te Whare te inoi i roto i te pukapuka-inoi.
John Bryce,
Tumuaki.