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Reports of the Native Affairs Committee, 1878.

No. 47.—Petition of Rahera Tiwaia

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No. 47.—Petition of Rahera Tiwaia.

The petitioner states that previous to the last rebellion she was entitled in her own right to 2,000 acres of land near the Waitotara River; that, notwithstanding her constant loyalty, the said land was confiscated, and only 400 acres thereof returned to her. The petitioner states that on one occasion she saved the lives of two Europeans, and ought not now to be treated as if she had been in rebellion. She prays for the consideration of the House.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That the Native Affairs Committee of last session reported as follows: "That the alleged claim of the petitioner must have been investigated at the sittings of the Compensation Court referred to in the petition, at which she was awarded 400 acres of land. The Committee do not feel able to review satisfactorily the decision of that Court, and, moreover, the petitioner has produced no evidence in support of her claim."

The Committee see no reason for making any further recommendation in respect of the alleged claim of the petitioner to land, but, as they are satisfied that she was directly instrumental in saving the lives of two Europeans, the Committee recommend that a gratuity of, say, £100 be given to the petitioner in recognition of the act of humanity.

13th August, 1878.