No. 248.—Petition of Enereta Te Rangiotu.
Petitioner alleges that Mr. Alexander McDonald, who was at one time their protector and guide, has now deprived them of a large portion of their land at Awahuri, which he has for himself. They say he has also £5,000 of their money from their sale of Kawakawa. They pray for an inquiry.
Report and date same as No. 48.
[Translation.]
No. 248.—Pukapuka-inoi a Enereta te Rangiotu.
E ki aua nga kai-pitihana ko Arikihanara Maketonore to ratou kaiwhakahaere i tetahi wa erangi kua tangohia e ia tetahi wahi nui o to ratou whenua i Awahuri mana ake. E mea ana hoki ratou e £5,000 o a ratou moni kei aia he utu no to hokonga o Kawakawa. E inoi ana ratou kia whiri-whiria ta ratou take.
E rite tonu ana te ripoata mo tenei pitihana me te ra i tuhia ai ki te Nama 48.