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No. 127 of 1881.—Petition of Anaru Makiwhara and 4 Others (No. 1).
Petitioners state that they petitioned in 1880 for a return of Hikurangi; they again press for a settlement of claims. They state that they were absent at the war, assisting the Government, when their interests were sacrificed.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That Government be recommended to examine into the claims of the petitioners, and, if there be exceptional circumstances in their favour, to act accordingly.
[Translation.]
No. 127 of 1881.—Pukapuka-inoi a Anaru Makiwhara me etahi atu 4 (Nama 1).
E Ki ana nga kai-pitihana i tuku pitihana ano ratou i te tau 1880 kia whakahokia a Hikurangi kia ratou; e tono ana ano ratou kia whakaritea a ratou take. E ki ana hoki i te ngaro ratou ki te awhina i te Kawanatanga i roto i nga whawhai, no reira i riro ai to ratou whenua me o ratou take.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—
Me tono atu ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria nga kereme a nga kai-pitihana, a mehemea he huarahi rereke kei roto e tika ai kia awhinatia ratou, me pera te mahi.