No. 1097.—Petition of Potango Waiata.
Petitioner prays that a piece of land called Potaka, part of Maraekowhai Block, may be returned to the Maoris.
I am directed to report that, as the land in question is within the West Coast confiscated territory, the Committee has no recommendation to make.
[Translation. ]
No. 1097.—Pitihana a Potango Waiata.
E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakahokia atu ki nga Maori tetahi piihi whenua ko Potaka te ingoa, he wahi no Maraekowhai Poraka.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i te mea kei roto taua whenua i te rohe o te Raupatu o te Tai Hauauru, na reira kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti.