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No. 260, Session II.—Petition of Hoterene Tawatawa.
Petitioner states that a piece of land called Parihaka, near Whangaruru, was taken wrongfully from him. The land was purchased by De Thierry and James Morran at five shillings per acre. There were 2,174 acres; the petitioner only received £40. If the land is in the hands of the Government, they should pay the balance of the purchase-money.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That the petition be referred to the Government.
[Translation.]
No. 260, Session II.—Te Pukapuka-inoi a Hoterene Tawatawa.
E ki ana te kai-pitihana i tangohia hetia tetahi piihi whenua i a ia ko Parihaka, e tata ana ki Whangaruru. I hokona te whenua e Te Tere raua ko Hemi Morena e rima hereni te utu mo te eka. Ko nga eka katoa e 2,174 heoti ano nga moni i riro i te kai-pitihana e £40. Na mehemea kei te Kawanatanga taua whenua me utu e ratou te toenga o nga moni o te hoko.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—
Ko tenei pitihana me tuku atu ki te Kawanatanga.