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Reports of the Native Affairs Committee, 1882.

No. 282 of 1882.—Petition of Hongi Keepa and 7 Others

No. 282 of 1882.—Petition of Hongi Keepa and 7 Others.

Petitioners claim to be owners of the Island Motuapao, and claim Maria Van Dieman, and complain that the Government had erected a lighthouse upon it without their consent. They pray that the island may be returned to them.

I am directed to report as follows:—

In the report upon this case, made in 1881 on the petition of Rawiri Hongi and others, there is an eror as to the Crown grant to Taylor; but Motuapao was surplus land from Taylor's purchase, and so declared, and has been so treated throughout. Government allowed the mainland to go through the Land Court in favour of the Natives, as a matter of grace, and instructed Mr. White, R.M., to assist in the transaction; but Motuapao was not included in the Crown grant issued the 15th November, 1872 whilst by declaration in the Gazette under date 4th March, 1875, the Native title to this island was declared to be extinguished. On the 5th March, 1875, an Order in Council set it apart as a lighthouse reserve.

14th August, 1882.