No. 143 of 1881.—Petition of Wi Pere and 29 Others (No. 2).
Petitioners pray for an increased number of Maori members of the House of Representatives. I am directed to report as follows:—
That, this being a matter of public policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make.
[Translation.]
No. 143 of 1881.—Pukapuka-inoi a Wi Pere me etahi atu e 29 (No. 2).
E Inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakatokomahatia nga mema Maori ki roto ki te whare Runanga.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—
No te mea he tikanga tenei e pa ana ki nga whakahaere mo te katoa heoi kaore he kupu a te Komiti.