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Nos. 195, 196, 197, 326, 347, 355, and 373.—Petitions of Hamiora Mangakahia and 6 Others, Wiari Topia and 113 Others, Tana Taingakawa and 5,975 Others, Toataua te Ake and 8,390 Others, Taare Porotene and 41 Others, Henare te Atua and 98 Others, and Teira Wairau and 145 Others.
Petitioners disapprove of the Native Lands Settlement and Administration Bill, and pray that a measure be introduced more advantageous to the Maori race.
I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that these petitions be referred to the Government for consideration.
3rd November, 1898.
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[Translation.]
[Translation.]
Nama 195, 196, 197, 326, 347, 355, me 373.—Pitihana a Hamiora Mangakahia me etahi atu tokoono, Wiari Topia me etahi atu 113, Tana Taingakawa me etahi atu 5,975, Toataua te Ake me etahi atu 3,390, Taare Porotene me etahi atu 41, Henare te Atua me etahi atu 98, me Teira Wairau me etahi atu 145.
E whakahe ana nga kai-pitihana i te Pire Whakatautau Whakahaere hoki i nga Whenua Maori, a e inoi ana kia whakaurua ki te Whare tetahi Pire pai ake i tera mo te iwi Maori.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ki te whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria.
3 o Noema, 1898.