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No. 489.—Petition of Pua Kotiri and 12 Others.
Petitioners pray that a block of land called Hangatahua, which has been confiscated by Government, may be returned to the Hinemarumaru hapu.
I am directed to report as follows: That the petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry.
28th August, 1888
[Translation.]
No. 489.—Pukapuka-inoi a Pua Kotiri me etahi atu 12.
E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakahokia ki a Hinemarumaru tetahi poraka whenua e karangatia ana ko Hangatahua, kua oti nei te raupatu e te Kawanatanga.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia rapua e ratou nga tikanga.
28 o Akuhata, 1888