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Petition of Hemi Parai : presented to the Legislative Council by the Hon. Mr. Mantell, on the 11th of August, 1874.

The Honorable the Speaker of the Legislative Council

[i roto i te reo Māori]

The Honorable the Speaker of the Legislative Council.

Te Aro Pa, 9th August, 1874.

Sir,—

Salutations to you. I have a word to say to you. It is to acquaint you of my trouble. It is this:—I was not aware of the sale of the Barracks, neither did I know that the people of Te Aro were about to dispose of that land, because these are the lands spoken of by Mohi and myself, which the Governor should give to us.

They are as follows:—

1.Wiremu Taone (Johnsonville).
2.Te Papanui.
3.Te Kare.

These are the first lands asked for by us three, i.e., by myself, by Mohi Ngapanga, and Pakuahi, from Governor Grey and Colonel McCleverty.

At the time when I returned from the treaty at Kohimarama, Kaipakapaka was given to me by Mr. St. Hill.

During Messrs. Weld's and Mantell's administration I applied for Ngakaru, and it was granted to me. This was the commencement of my work upon my land at Te Aro Pa.

What I have to say now is with reference to the Barracks.

These are the lands applied for by me to the Assembly to be given into our hands, and which was assented to by the lawyer who conducted the Land Reserves case for us when the following were given up to us, viz.:—Waitangi, Patahuna, the Barracks, and Te Aro Town.

The lawyer looked up those portions which were left out at that time, and Wi Tako was appointed to represent our interests in the case, but I did not hear that Wi Tako was to have any title to the land, or any other men. That is why I say, If my petition is clear to you, well; if not, will you appoint a time, and I will explain it to you. This is all,

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