No. 68 of 1882.—Petition of Wi Parata.

Petitioner states that he holds authority from Te Whiti to act for him in relation to affairs on the West Coast. He prays that Te Whiti may be heard by counsel on" The West Coast Peace Preservation Bill.

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I am directed to report as follows:—

That the Bill to which this refers having been passed, the Committee has no recommendation to make.

[Translation.]
No. 68 of 1882.—Pukapuka-inoi a Wi Parata.

E Ki ana te kai-pitihana he mea whakamana ia na Te Whiti hei whakahaere mona i runga i nga mahi o te Tai Hauauru. E inoi ana ia kia whakarongona nga korero a Te Whiti ma tetahi roia e whakapuaki i runga i" Te Pire Whakapumau i te rangimarire o te Tai Hauauru."

Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—

I te mea kua paahitia te Pire e whakahuatia nei e te pitihana kaore he kupu a te Komiti.