No. 428, 1899.—Petition of Rihipeti Tamaki and Others.
Petitioners pray for an amendment in the law to enable them to obtain a readjustment of interests in the Horowhenua No. 11 Block.
I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this matter should be referred to the Government for inquiry, and if after such inquiry it is found that a mistake has been made with regard to the ownership of the land in question the Government should bring in remedial legislation next session; but, on the other hand, if it is found no mistake has been made such steps should be taken as will finally dismiss the case.
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No. 428, 1899.—Pitihana a Rihipeti Tamaki me etahi atu.
E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakatikatikaina te ture kia whai mana ai ratou ki te whakariterite i o ratou paanga ki Horowhenua No. 11 Poraka.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ki te whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei take ki te Kawanatanga kia uiuia, a ina mutu taua uiuinga ki te kitea kua he te whakatau i nga tangata mo ratou taua whenua, hei reira me whakauru he Pire e te Kawanatanga a tera tuunga o te Paremete hei whakaora i taua mate; otira ki te kitea kaore i he taua whakatau hei reira me whakahaere etahi tikanga hei tino whakakore i tenei keehi.