No. 165 of 1881.—Petition of Karaka Kahukura.

Petitioner prays that Paratene Tamanuiarangi may be appointed Native Assessor for the Chatham Islands when the Native Land Court sits there.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That, this being a matter pertaining to the Government, the Committee recommends that the petition be passed to it for consideration.

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[Translation.]
No. 165 of 1881.—Pukapuka-inoi a Karaka Kahukura.

E Inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakaturia a Paratene Tamanuiarangi hei Ateha Maori mo Wharekauri mo te takiwa e tu ai te Kooti Whenua Maori ki reira.

Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—

No te mea he tikanga ke tenei e pa ana ki te Kawanatanga e mea ana te Komiti me tuku atu te pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia e ratou.