No. 244.—Petition of Poari Karamete and 276 Others.
Petitioners say that they are of the Umukaimata and Tangarakau Tribes; and that they and others claim the lands of Parininihi (White Cliffs), and Mowhakatino (near Mokau), adjudicated upon at Waitara in June, 1882. They pray that a Court may be held at Wanganui to rehear the case.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That the Committee has been informed by the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court that a rehearing of this case has been granted.
[Translation.]
No. 244.—Pukapuka-inoi a Poari Karamete me etahi atu e 276.
E ki ana nga kai-pitihana no nga Iwi o te Umukaimata me Tangarakau ratou, a no ratou me etahi atu nga whenua o Parininihi me Mowhakatino e tota ana ki Mokau i whakawakia i Waitara ia Hune, 1882. E inoi ana ratou kia tu te ki Whanganui hei whakawa tuarua i tenei keehi.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei.
Na te Tumuaki o te Kooti Whenua Maori i korero ki te komiti kua whakaaetia te whakawa tuarua mo tenei keehi.