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Report on Petition of Henare Pukuatua. (Presented in 1876.)
This is a petition presented during last session, and referred back in consequence of the Native Affairs Committee of last year not having reported an opinion to the House.
The petitioner states that a sum of £250 has been saddled upon him, and prays the House to inquire into his affliction. The petition is somewhat vague, as no further particulars are given.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That, in the absence of evidence, the Committee have no opinion to report.
John Bryce,
Chairman.
[Translation.]
Ko te Kupu a te Komiti mo runga i te Pukapuka-inoi a Henare Pukuatua. (Mo te tau 1876 i tukua mai ai.)
No tera tau i tukua mai ai tenei pukapuka-inoi, i whakahokia mai notemea kihai te Komiti o tera tau i whai kupu tuturu ki te Whare.
E ki ana te kai-inoi kua whakataimahatia ki runga ki a ia tetahi moni e £250 a e tono ana ia ki te Whare kia kimihia tona mate. Kahore i tino tau nga kupu o te pukapuka-inoi kahore hoki he whakamaramatanga.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei atu ki te Whare:—
He kore korero whakamarama i kore ai te Komiti i ahei ki te whai kupu atu mo tenei pukapuka-inoi.
John Bryce,
Tumuaki.