No. 73, Sess. II., 1884; No. 104.—Petitions of Albert Mckay.
Petitioner states that he is a half-caste, and that certain lands in the Bay of Plenty belonging to his (Maori) mother, a woman of rank, belonging to the Ngatipukeko Tribe at Whakatane, were confiscated, instead of her children getting them, as she never took part in the rebellion. He prays for relief.
I am directed to report as follows: That, in the opinion of the Committee, the claim raised by these petitions is a matter for the consideration of the Government,
[Translation.]
No. 73, Sess. II., 1884; No. 104.—Pukapuka-inoi a Arapeta Make.
E ki ana te kai-pitihana he hawhe kaihe ia a ko etahi whenua i te Pei O Pereti na tana whaea he (Wahine Maori) he wahine rangatira no te Iwi o Ngatipukeko i Whakatane i raupatu tia ana whenua ko te mea tika ia ma ana tamariki no to mea kihai ia i uru ki te whawhai. E tono ana ia ki tetahi ora mona.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Ko te whakaaro tenei a te Komiti ko te take e whakaarahia ana e tenei pitihana he mea ma te Kawanatanga e whakaaro.