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No. 22, Sess. II.—Petition of Matiu Paeroa and Others.
Petitioners pray that the persons who murdered Nuku and Hiria, and are now in gaol under sentence may be released, as, according to Maori custom, they were justified in their act.
I am directed to report as follows: That the Committee recommend this petition be referred to the Government for their consideration.
22nd November, 1887.
[Translation.]
No. 22, Sess. II.—Pukapuka inoi a Matiu Paeroa me etahi atu.
E Inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tukuna mai i te whare herehere a Nuku raua ko Hiria e noho mai nei i roto i taua whare i raro i nga tikanga o te Ture no te mea i tika ano ta raua mahi i raro i nga tikanga Maori.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E tono ana te Komiti kia tukuna tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria mai e ratou.
22 o Nowema, 1887.