Nos. 610, 672, and 675, 1891, Sess. II.—Petitions of Hone Waaka and Others, Mate Nga Taua and 31 Others (Nos. 1 and 2).
Petitioners pray that they may be relieved from taxation.
I am directed to report that, as under the existing laws Natives are exempted from paying rates, the Committee has no recommendation to make in connection with these petitions.
21st September, 1891.
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Translation.]
Nos. 610, 672, and 675, 1891,
Sess. II. — Pukapuka-inoi a
Hone Waaka me etahi atu me
Mate Nga Taua me etahi atu e 31 (No. 1) me te (No. 2).
E Inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakawatea ratou i ruuga i te utu Taake.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I te mea e watea ana nga Maori i te utu taake i runga i nga ture e mana nei inaianei kahore he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i enei pitihana.
21 o Hepetema 1891.