No. 291 of 1882.—Petition of Paora Taki.

Petitioner wishes to lease Papawhakarehu Bush. He prays also for a grant of eight acres, the site of an old burial-place, but does not state where it is situated.

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I am directed to report as follows:—

That this land was included in the Port Cooper purchase, the bush being reserved for Native use. The land itself belongs to the Crown. There is nothing indicate what burial-ground is referred to.

[Translation.]
No. 291 of 1882.—Pukapuka-inoi a Paora Taki.

E hiahia ana ia ki te riihi i te Ngahere i Papawhakaehu. E inoi ana hoki ia kia hoatu he karaati ki a ia mo te 8 eka, i te urupa tawhito, engari kaore i whakaaturia te wahi e takoto ai taua urupa.

Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—

I uru ano taua wahi ki roto ki te hokonga o Poti Kupa, rahuitia ana taua wahi mo nga Maori. Kei te Karauna ano taua whenua. Kaore he kupu whakaatu mai i te wahi e tu ana taua urupa.