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No. 341.—Petition of Ngahiraka Rongohikaia.
Petitioner states that a piece of land called Rangiahua, situated at Whanganui, was set apart as a burial-ground for their dead. They say that it has been desecrated by the Road Board. They pray that it may be allowed to remain intact.
I am directed to report as follows: That the petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry.
20th August, 1888
[Translation.]
No. 341.—Pukapuka-inoi a Ngahiraka Rongohikaia.
E Ki ana te kai-pitihana i wehea tetahi whenua e karangatia ana ko Rangiahua urupa kei Whanganui e takoto ana. E ki ana ratou kua taka kinotia taua whenua e te Rori Poari. A e inoi ana ratou kia kaua e taka kinotia taua whenua erangi me waiho kia takoto toitu ana.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou.
20 o Akuhata, 1888