No. 617.—Petition of G. P. Mutu and 171 Others.
Petitioners pray that the ancient standard of Maori land may be retained as the standard of New Zealand.
I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition.
5th September, 1901.
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No. 617.—Pitihana a
G. P. Mutu me etahi atu kotahi rau e whitu tekau me tahi.
E inoi ana kia mau tonu ko te kara tawhito o te iwi Maori hei kara mo Niu Tireni.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana.
5 o Hepetema, 1901.