No. 401.—Petition of Piripi te Maari and 123 Others.
Petitioners protest against certain Bills now before the House, and other proposed laws relating to Native affairs.
I have the honour to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration.
[Translation.]
No. 401.—Pukapuka inoi a Piripi te Maari me etahi atu 123.
E ki ana nga kai-pitihana e whakahe ana ratou ki etahi Pire i te aroaro o te Whare me etahi atu Ture e ki ana meake ka hanga kia pa ki nga whenua Maori me etahi atu mea.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: Me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria e ratou.