No. 127.—Petition of Hoani Turakina and 2 Others.
Petitioners state that a piece of laud called Tirohanga, in the Opotiki district, containing 1,000 acres, was promised to them by Sir Donald McLean; out it was found only to contain 154 acres. They now pray that the balance, 846 acres, may be given to them.
I am directed to report as follows: That this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry.
[Translation.]
No. 127.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hoani Turakina me etahi atu tokorua.
E ki ana nga kai-pitihana i whakaaetia tetahi piihi whenua 1,000 eka mo ratou e te Makurini i Opotiki e karangatia ana ko Tirohanga erangi i kitea 154 anake nga eke. E inoi ana ratou inaianei kia whakahokia kia ratou nga toenga o taua mano eka ara e 846 eka.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou.