No. 258 of 1878.—Petition of Wata Hangata and Others.
The petitioners, who are Natives of the Thames District, state that they have always been loyal to Her Majesty; but that, nevertheless, land of theirs, called Wairotoroto, has been confiscated. They pray that the land may be returned to them.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That, in the opinion of the Committee, the subject-matter of this petition should receive the attention of the Government.
[Translation.]
No. 258 of 1878.—Te Pukapuka-inoi a Wata Hangata ma.
No Hauraki enei kai-inoi, e ki ana ratou he tangata piri pono ratou kia Kuini Wikitoria, a, ahakoa to ratou noho pai, kua tangohia to ratou whenua ko Wairotoroto te ingoa. E tono ana ratou kia whakahokia atu taua whenua.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—
Ki te whakaaro a te Komiti ko nga putake o roto, i tenei Pitihana kia whakaarohia e te Kawanatanga.