No. 286.—Petition of Epeniha Ratapu and Others.
Petitioners allege that a block of land called Tauwhareparae was returned to them by the Government as a reserve. They afterwards found that Mr. Porter was negotiating on behalf of Mr. Ormond for the purchase of that block. They pray that the purchase of that land may be declared invalid.
I am directed to report as follows: That this petition be postponed till next session.
[Translation.]
No. 286.—Pukapuka-inoi a Epeniha Ratapu me etahi atu.
E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i whakahokia mai i te Kawanatanga tetahi poraka whenua e karangatia ana ko Tauwhareparae hei rahui. No muri iho ka kite ratou kei te hokona tana poraka e te Poata ma te Omana. E inoi ana ratou kia whakakorea taua hoko.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me nuku te korerotanga o tenei pitihana mo a tera Paremete.