Nos. 362 and 406.—Petitions of Taonui Hikaka and 192 Others (No. 2), and Te Whiti Patato and 88 Others.
Petitioners pray that certain clauses imposing taxation on the Natives and their lands, contained in a Bill now before the House, may not be pased into law.
I am directed to report as follows: That, as the Native Bills are now passed by the House, the Committee has no recommendation to make.
[Translation.]
Nos. 362 me 406.—Pukapuka-inoi a Taonui Hikaka me etahi atu 192 (Nama 2), a Te Whiti Patato me etahi atu 88.
E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua e whakamana nga Pire i te aroaro o te Whare e whaka-eke nei i etahi taake ki runga ki nga Maori me o ratou whenua.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Kua paahitia atu e te Whare nga Pire Maori no reira ka kore he kupu ma te Komiti.