No. 45.—Petition of Makere Tawhai and Another.
Petitioners state that a certain block of land called Rurunga, situated in the Hokianga district, which they allege has been wrongfully taken by the Government, may be returned to them.
I am directed to report as follows: That this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry.
[Translation.]
No. 45.—Pukapuka-inoi a Makere Tawhai me tetahi atu.
E ki ana te kai-pitihana i tangohia hetia e te Kawanatanga tetahi poraka whenua e karangatia ana ko te Rurunga kei te Takiwa o Hokianga. E inoi aua ia kia whakahokia taua whenua ki a ia.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou.