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No. 359 of 1882.—Petition of Peeti te Aweawe and 207 Others.
Petitioners State that, in 1875, Mangataimoko was awarded to them by the Native Land Court; they complain that Government, unknown to them, had bought part of the land on two occasions; they further complain that Government has lately made an advance on another portion of the block; and they pray that an arrangement may be made by which a portion of the block should be defined for their separate use.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That the evidence of the principal petitioner shows that any grievance that may be felt is narrowed down to this: that petitioners desire a visit of the Native Minister, when they think that an amicable and satisfactory settlement could be made. The Committee recommends this aspect of the question to the favourable consideration of the Government.
[Translation.]
No. 359 of 1882.—Pukapuka-inoi a Peeti te Aweawe me etahi atu 207.
E Ki ana nga kai-pitihana i whakataua a Mangatainoko ki a ratou e te Kooti Whenua Maori; e ki ana ratou e rua nga hokonga huna a te Kawanatanga i etahi wahi o taua whenua; e ki aua hoki ratou kua utu moni ano te Kawanatanga inaianei mo runga i tetahi taha o taua whenua, e inoi ana ratou kia whakaritea kia wehea atu tetahi pito o taua whenua ki a ratou.
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Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—
E haera ana te whaikorero a te tino Kai-korero ki te whakaatu mai i runga i taua raruraru, ko te tino hiahia o nga kai-pitihana kia tae atu te Minita mo te taha Maori ki reira, e mahara ana hoki ratou ka taea te whakariterite pai taua mahi. E tono ana te Komiti kia ata whakaaro pai mai te Kawanatanga ki tenei tikanga.