No. 260, 1897.—Petition of Wi Kingi Hori and 5 Others.
Petitioners pray that legislation may be passed to enable them to obtain their rights in Pourewa Island (Tolago Bay).
I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry.
[Translation.]
No. 260, 1897.—Pitihana a Wi Kingi me etahi atu tokorima.
E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia paahitia he ture kia taea ai te whakatau o ratou take paanga ki te Moutere o Pourewa, kei Uawa.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ki te whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia.