Report on Petition of Aperahama Pokai and Others.
The petitioners, Natives of Hauraki, pray that balances alleged to be due to them on account of land purchases may be paid.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That the claim of the petitioners is a matter for the consideration of the Government.
John Bryce,
Chairman.
[Translation.]
Ko te kupu a te Komiti mo runga i te Pukapuka-inoi a Aperahama Pokai me etahi atu.
Ko nga kai-inoi he Maori no Hauraki e inoi ana, ko nga toenga moni e kiia ana e tika ana kia puta kia ratou, mo etahi hoko whenua me utu kia ratou.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei atu ki te Whare:—
Ko te tono a nga kai-inoi he mea hei whakaarohanga ma te Kawanatanga.
John Bryce,
Tumuaki.