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No. 124, Session I.—Petition of Paora Kate and 177 Others.
Petitioners pray that a council of chiefs be held, with the view of discussing all questions affecting Native grievances; also the appointment of permanent committees for the district of each tribe inhabiting the two Islands, with the view of settling tribal difficulties. They also pray that Natives may be allowed to sit on juries in European Courts in cases were Maoris are concerned.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That the petition be referred to the Government for consideration.
Translation.
No. 124, Session I.—Te Pukapuka-inoi a Paora Kate me etahi atu 177.
E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tu tetahi Kaunihera Rangitira hei whakahaere i nga korero katoa mo nga mate Maori, a kia whakaturia hoki etahi Komiti tuturu, mo ia iwi e noho ana i roto i nga motu e rua, hei whakaoti i nga raruraru e tipu ana i roto i nga iwi; a e inoi ana ano hoki ratou kia tukua he Maori kia noho huri i roto i nga kooti pakeha ana whakawakia etahi whakawa e uru ana nga Maori.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—
Kia tukua atu tenei pitihana kia whakaarohia e te Kawanatanga.