Report on Petition of Hoani Enoka (No. 2).

Petitioner states that certain reserves at Wairau, Middle Island, were promised to his tribe (Rangitane), but that the rents are paid to others, whose title ought not to be recognized.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That this petition is similar in effect to one presented from the same petitioner last session and reported on as follows:—"That the allegation of the petitioner that the reserves referred to in the petition were made for the exclusive benefit of the Rangitane tribe, is not borne out by the evidence taken before the Committee. The Committee cannot, therefore, recommend the prayer of the petition to the favourable consideration of the House."

The Committee see no reason to alter the resolution arrived at last session.

[Translation.]
Ko te Kupu a te Komiti mo runga i te Pukapuka-inoi a Hoani Enoka (Nama 2).

E ki ana nga kai-inoi i whakaaetia etahi porowhita i Wairau wahi o te Waipounamu mo tona iwi (mo Rangitane) engari ko nga utu reti e utua ana ki etahi atu tangata ekore nei e tika ki whakaaetia to ratou take.

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

Ko tenei pukapuka-inoi e rite ana ki tetahi i homai i tera tau na taua kai-inoi ano, a i penei te kupu a te Komiti i reira:—"Ko nga kupu a nga kai-inoi e ki nei i whakaritea aua porowhita e whakahuatia ana i roto i te pukapuka-inoi mo ratou ake mo Rangitane kihai i mana i runga i nga korero i rangona i te aroaro o te Komiti. Koia i kore ai te Komiti e kaha ki te whai kupu atu ki te Whare kia whakaarohia paitia te tono a nga kai-inoi."

Kahore te Komiti i kite i tetahi take e whakarerea ketia ai te whakataunga a te Komiti o tera tau.