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Nos. 342, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, and 379.—Petitions of Tamahau Mahupuku and 3,367 Others, Tawake Pine and 9 Others, Rawiri Kepa and 29 Others, Hira Ihaia and 49 Others, Timi Waata Rimini and 71 Others, Hiraka te Rango and 6 Others, and Matuha Enoka and 71 Others.
Petitioners approve of the Native Lands Settlement and Administration Bill, and pray that it may be adopted, with certain amendments passed by the great assembly of Maoris at Papawai on the 20th June, 1898.
I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that these petitions be referred to the Government for consideration.
3rd November, 1898.
[Translation.]
Nama 342, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, me 379.—Pitihana a Tamahau Mahupuku me etahi atu 3,367, Tawake Pine me etahi atu tokoiwa, Rawiri Kepa me etahi atu 29, Hira Ihaia me etahi atu 49, Timi Waata Rimini me etahi atu 71, Hiraka te Rango me etahi tokoono, Matuha Enoka me etahi atu 71.
E whakapai ana nga kai-pitihana ki te Pire Whakatautau Whakahaere hoki i nga Whenua Maori, a e inoi ana kia whakaaetia, engari me whakauru ki te Pire nga menemana whakatikatikai paahitia nei e te Runanga Nui o nga Maori i tu nei ki Papawai i te 20 o Hune, 1898.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ki te whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihaua ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria.
3 o Noema, 1898.