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No. 274, 1890.—Petition of Hemi Waaka and 30 Others.
Petitioners pray that the Government will cause an investigation into their grievances said to have been caused through the actions of Mr. Rees and Wi Pere in connection with the Pakowhai Block and other lands in Muriwai, Gisborne.
I am directed to report as follows: The Committee, having gone fully into the particulars of this case, and having taken the evidence of Hemi Waaka (the principal petitioner), Wi Pere, and W. L. Rees, M.H.R. (the trustees complained of in the petition), and the Hon. Captain Russell, the Hon. G. F. Richardson, and the Hon. J. D. Ormond (printed copy attached, Paper I.–3a), is of opinion that it is absolutely necessary that the Government, considering the position of affairs, should, in the interests of the Natives and others who have just and equitable rights, step in and take, or assist in taking, some action by which relief can be given to the injured parties.
[Translation.]
No. 274, 1890.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hemi Waaka me etahi atu e 30.
E Inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaturia tetahi whakawa mo a ratou mate e ki ana i puta mai i runga i nga mahi a te Riihi raua ko Wi Pere mo runga i te Pakowhai Poraka me etahi atu whenua i Muriwai i Kihipane.
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Kua wakahaua ahau kia ki penei: I runga i te mea kua tino whiriwhiria nga take o tenei keehi a i te mea hoki kua tuhituhia nga korero a Hemi Waaka koia nei tetahi o nga tino kaipitihana me Wi Pere me W. L. Riihi (nga kaitiaki) e whakahuatia nei i roto i te pitihana me Kapene Rahera, M.H.R., me G. F. Retihana, me J. D. Omana, me te whakapiri mai ano i te kape mea perehi o ana korero, Heoi e wkakaaro ana ratou i runga i te ahua raruram o aua take he mea tino tika mo te tah a ki nga Maori me etahi atu e whai take tika ana kia tahuri te Kawanatanga ki te awhina i taua hunga i runga i tetahi huarahi e tau ai te ora ki te hunga kua pangia e te mate.