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No. 252.—Petition of George Lipsey and 6 Natives.
Petitionees, who are owners of certain blocks of land at Te Aroha, which they surrendered to the Government for mining purposes on the understanding that they were to receive the fees for miners' rights, &c., state that those fees have been paid to the Piako County Council instead of them. They pray for inquiry.
I am directed to report as follows: That this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry.
[Translation.]
No. 252.—Pukapuka-inoi a George Lipsey me etahi Maori toko ono.
Ko nga kai-pitihana e whai take nei ki tetahi poraka whenua i Te Aroha i tukuna e ratou ki te Kawanatanga hei mahi maina i runga i to ratou mohio me tuku nga moni utu mo nga mama ma ratou; e ki ana ratou kua utua aua moni ki te Kauti Kaunihera ko ratou kihai i utua. E inoi ana ratou kia whiriwhiria tenei take.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou.