Report on Petition of Henare Potae.
Petitioner makes a variety of suggestions which, in his opinion, would render investigations by the Native Land Court more satisfactory.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That the petition be referred to the Government for consideration, in connection with any new legislation which they may intend dealing with on the questions of investigation of Native land titles.
John Sheehan,
Chairman.
[Translation.]
Ko te Kupu a te Komiti mo runga i te Pukapuka-inoi a Henare Potae.
E whakaatu mai ana te kai-ino i etahi whakaaro ana e marama ai ki tana mahara te whakawa a te Kooti whakawa whenua Maori.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei atu ki te Whare:—
Me tuku tenei pukapuka-inoi ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou ana hanga e ratou he ture hei whakawa i nga Take Whenua Maori.
John Sheehan,
Tumuaki.