No. 335.—Petition of Wiremu Pita Taurua.
Petitioner states that he is the sole owner of Karaka No. 1 Block, which he wishes to sell to the best advantage. He prays that the law may be amended to allow him to do this to whom he pleases.
I have the honour to report that the Committee recommend that provision be made in the Native Bill now before the House to give effect to the prayer of the petitioner.
[Translation.]
No. 335.—Pitihana a Wiremu Pita Taurua.
E Ki ana te kai-pitihana ko ia anake te tangata nona a Karaka No. 1 Poraka, a e hiahia ana ia ki te hoko i taua wahi ki te tangata nana te moni i nui ake i ta etahi. E inoi ana ia kia whakatikatikaina te Ture kia taea ai e ia te hoko i taua whenua ki tana i pai ai.
E whai honore ana ahau ki te ripoata ki te whakaaro a te Komiti me mahi he tikanga ki roto ki te Pire Maori e takoto nei i te aroaro o te Whare hei whakamana i te inoi a te kai-pitihana.