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No. 31.—Petition of Thomas Hawkins Smith.
Petitioner solicits the return of a sum of money expended by him in the purchase of Native lands, and for compensation for losses alleged to have been sustained through the wrongful acts of Government agents.
I am directed to report as follows: That the Committee recommends the Government to pay the petitioner £50, formerly tendered, and reasonable interest, in settlement of his claim.
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No. 31.—Pukapuka-inoi a Thomas Hawkins Smith.
E Tono ana te kai-pitihana kia whakahokia ki aia ana moni i pau i te hokonga o tetahi whenua Maori a kia utua hoki ki aia etahi moni ana i ngaro i runga i nga mahi he a te Kawanatanga.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E tono ana te Komiti ki te Kawanatanga kia utua nga moni e £50 i meatia kia utua i mua me te utu hoki i nga hua e tika ana kia utua hei whakarite i tana take.