No. 120.—Petition of Andrew, Patrick, and Robert Maxwell.
Petitioners state that they petitioned Parliament in 1880 and 1881 for a return of their land called Hikurangi, which was confiscated with the rebel Natives land. They state they were assisting the Government when the land was confiscated. They again ask for a settlement of their claim.
I am directed to report as follows: That this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration.
[Translation.]
No. 120.—Pukapuka-inoi a Anaru, Pateriki, me Rapata Makiwera.
E ki aua nga kai-pitihana i pitihana ratou ki te Paramete i te tau 1880 me te tau 1881 kia whakahokia mai to ratou whenua e karatigatia ana ko Hikurangi. Ko taua whenua he whenua i raupatutia i te raupatutanga o nga whenua o te iwi mau patu. E ki ana ratou e awhina ana ratou i te Kawanatanga i te wa i raupatutia ai te whenua. A e inoi ana ratou kia whakataua ratou take ki taua whenua.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou.