No. 312.—Petition of Wi Naihira te Ihoka.
Petitioners, who are members of Ngaitahu Tribe residing at Kaiapoi, object to the clause of the Bill now before the House removing the restrictions on the sale of their lands.
I am directced to report as follow: That this petition should be refferred to the Government for consideration.
[Translation.]
No. 312. — Pukapuka-inoi a Wi Naihira Te Ihoka.
Ko nga kai-pitihana no te o Ngaitahu e noho ana i Kaiapoi, a e whakahe ana ki te rarangi unu i nga here hoko i runga i o ratou whenua e mau nei i roto i te Pire e takoto nei i te aroaro o te Whare.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou.