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No. 187, Session II., 1879.—Petition of Tangatake Hapuku and Others.
Petitioners state that Renata Kawepo and Paora Ropiha are their guardians, under the will of their late father, Te Hapuku. That they are sorely oppressed and distressed through the improper way their interests are attended to. They pray that the control of the will may be left with the petitioners and that they may have the management of their own affairs.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That the case is one that can be dealt with by a Court of law, and therefore the Committee cannot recommend the House to take any special action.
Translation.
No. 187, Session II., 1879.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tangatake Hapuku me etahi atu.
E ki ana nga kai-pitihana ko Renata Kawepo raua ko Paora Ropiha o ratou kai-tiaki i raro i te wira o to ratou matua o Te Hapuku. Kanui to ratou pouri me to ratou taumaha i runga i te whakahaere he o te tiaki i a ratou taonga. E inoi ana ratou kia waiho tonu ki nga kai-pitihana te tikanga whakahaere mo a ratou mea.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—
E taea ana e te Kooti whakawa te mahi tenei mea heoi kaore he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti ki te whare kia pewhea ranei tetahi tikanga.