No. 559, 1900.—Petition of Hemi Takiwa and 26 Others.
Petitioners dispute the sale of a block of land called Otaane, near Patangata, Hawke's Bay District, and pray for restitution.
I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry.
6th August, 1901.
Translation.
No. 559, 1900. —Pitihana a
Hemi Takiwa me etahi atu e rua tekau ma ono.
E whakahe ana ki te hokonga o tetahi poraka whenua ko Otaane te ingoa, e tata ana ki Patangata, Takiwa o Haaki Pei, a e inoi ana kia whakahokia taua whenua ki a ratou.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ki te whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia.
6 o Akuhata, 1901.