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No. 193.—Petition of Ropata Omipi and 38 Others.
Petitioners pray that the law may be repealed, so as to allow half-castes and quarter-castes the right to appear in the Native Land Courts, and assert their claims to the lands of their ancestors.
I am directed to report as follows: That the Committee recommend the petition to the favourable consideration of the Government.
13th June, 1888
[Translation.]
No. 193.—Pukapuka-inoi a Ropata Omipi me etaki atu e 38.
E Inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea te Ture kia ahei te uru atu nga hahwe-kaihe me koata kaite ki to Kooti Whenua Maori ki te whakahaere i a ratou take ki nga whenua o o ratou take Tupuna.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kua tono te Korniti kia tukua tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia ata whiriwhiria e ratou.
13 o Hune, 1888