No. 232.—Petition of Taituha Hape and 108 Others, of Ngaitahu Hapu, Kaiapoi.
Petitioners pray that the proposed new Native land laws may not apply to the Middle Island.
I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration.
[Translation.]
No. 232.—Pitihana a Taituha Hape me eta atu kotahi rau e waru o te hapu o Ngaitahu, Kaiapoi.
E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua e pa ki Te Waipounamu te ture hou e meatia nei kia mahia mo nga whenua Maori.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ki to whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria.