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No. 340.—Petition of John Topi Patuki and H. K. Taiaroa.
Petitioners allege that they have been put to considerable expense from time to time in advocating successfully the claims of the South Island Natives, and that they have never received any recompense. They now pray that some relief may be granted.
I have the honour to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration.
[Translation.]
No. 340.—Pukapuka inoi a Hone Topi Patuki me H. K. Taiaroa.
E ki ana nga kai-pitihana he nui a ratou moni kua pau i ia wa i ia wa i runga i nga whakahaere kia tau ai te tika ki nga tono o nga Maori o te Waipounamu, a kahore rawa tetahi whakaritenga mo te paunga o ratou moni i runga i aua mahi e tukuna ki a ratou, a e inoi ana ratou inaiauei kia tukuna tetahi ora ki a ratou.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana tenei Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia atu whiriwhiria nga tikanga.