No. 293, 1899.—Petition of Tairiri Papaka and 51 Others.
Petitioners pray that certain reserves be cut out and awarded to them—viz., Puketitiri, Te Whanganui-o-rotu, Moanatuawhenua and islands.
I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the Government should make inquiry into this matter, and, if found necessary, introduce legislation for the purpose of redressing the grievances of the petitioners.
[Translation.]
No. 293, 1899.—Pitihana a Tairiri Papaka me etahi atu e rima tekau ma tahi.
E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia ata wehea etahi rahui, a kia ata whakataua aua rahui ki a ratou, ara: a Puketitiri, Te Whanganui-o-rotu, Moanatuawhenua me ona Moutere.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ki te whakaaro o te Komiti me uiui e te Kawanatanga tenei take, a ki te kitea e tika ana, me whakauru he Pire hei whakaora i te mate o nga kai-pitihana.