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No. 353.—Petition of Hipa Te Maiharoa (No. 4).
Petitioner states that Mr. Taiaroa did not communicate with him regarding a Bill dealing with reserves, and he prays it may not be passed. He says he and his hapu are the owners of the Middle Island, and he demands a settlement of his claims.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That, the Bill referred to having passed the House, the Committee has no recommendation to make. Regarding the claims as owner of the Middle Island, the Committee would refer to the report upon Petition No. 121.
[Translation.]
No. 353.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hipa Te Maiharoa (No. 4).
E ki ana te kai-pitihana kaore a Taiaroa i tuku korero ake ki aia mo runga i te Pire whakahaere i nga whenua Rahui a e inoi ana ia kia kaua e whakamana taua Pire. E ki ana ia ko ia ko tona hapu nga tangata nana ia motu Te Waipounamu, e tono ana ia kia whakaritea tana kereme.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—
No te mea kua pahitia e te Paremete te Pire e whakahuatia nei, kaore he whakaaro a te Komiti, mo runga i nga kereme take ki te motu Waipounamu, e whakaatu ana i te ripoata i runga i te pitihana No. 121.