No. 271, 1897.—Petition of Thomas Hawkins Smith.
Petitioner prays that the recommendations of this Committee in reference to his claims to certain lands in the Maketu district may be carried into effect.
I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion the Government should cause this matter to be settled without delay.
[Translation.]
No. 271, 1897.—Pitihana a Thomas Hawkins Smith.
E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakatutukitia te kupu i whakataua e tenei Komiti mo ana kereeme ki etahi whenua i te takiwa o Maketu.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ki te whakaaro o tenei Komiti me tere tonu te whakarite a te Kawanatanga i tenei mea.