No. 165, Sess. II., 1884.—Petition of James Maxwell.
Petitioner states that certain land near Lucas Creek. County of Waitemata, was sold to his father; that this land was originally paid for to the Natives, and that Government has taken possession of it. He prays for relief.
I am directed to report as follows: That the petitioner has no claim upon the colony in regard to the matter referred to.
[Translation.]
No. 165, Sess. II., 1884.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hemi Makiwira.
E Ki ana te kai-pitihana i hokana. tetahi whenua ki tona matua i Lucas Creek i te Kaute o Waitemata i utua ano hoki nga Maori mo taua whenua i mua, a kua tangohia e te Kawanatanga. E tono ana ia ki tetahi ora mona.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kahore ana take tono ki te Koroni mo runga i te mea e whakahuatia nei.