No. 138, Sess. I., 1887.—Petition of James Maxwell.
Petitioner states that a certain block of land near Lucas Creek was purchased by his father from one Captain Stone for £400; that after his father's death the Government took possession of the land and sold it. He prays that inquiry may be made into the matter, and relief afforded him.
I am directed to report as follows: That as a similar petition to this was reported on on the 16th December, 1887, the Committee can only reaffirm that report.
[Translation.]
No. 138, Sess. I., 1887—Pukapuka-inoi a Hemi Makiwira.
E ki ana te kai-pitihana i hokona e tana Matua tetahi poraka whenua e tata ana ki Lucas Creek i a Kapene Toone mo nga moni e £100. A i muri iho i te matenga o tona Matua ka tangohia e te Kawanatanga taua whenua a hokona ake. E inoi ana i kia rapua nga tikanga o taua take a kia tukuna tetahi ora ki aia.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: No te mea kua tukua tetahi ripoata i te 16 o nga ra o Tihema, 1887, mo tetahi pitihana o tenei ahua ano. Heoi te mea ma te Komiti he whakamana i taua ripoata.