No. 97, 1878.—Petition of Napihana Tuiri.
Petitioner states that he has been oppressed in mind for years because of his land, Waitoha, having been taken by Moananui and sold to the Government without any money having been received by him (the petitioner). He prays that he may receive money or land by way of relief.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That this petition seems to have arisen from a dispute between two Natives as to their private rights, and should be settled in Court, or by mutual agreement.
Translation.
No. 97, 1878.—Pukapuka-inoi a Napihana Tuiri.
E ki ana te kai-pitihana kua maha nga tau e mamae ana tona ngakau no te mea ko tona whenua ko Waitoha i riro ia Te Moananui i hokona atu ki te Kawanatanga kihai i puta mai ki a ia (ki te kaipitihana) tetahi wahi o te moni.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—
No te mea ko tenei pitihana i puta ake i runga i tetahi tautohe i waenganui i nga Maori e rua mo o raua take ake ano, heoi ma te Kooti ke e whakaoti ma raua tonu auo ranei.