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No. 156, 1902.—Petition of Te Pakoura and 15 Others.
Petitioners pray for refund of moneys paid in connection with the Ruatoki cases before the Native Land Courts, on the ground that the Court acted without jurisdiction, and the said cases were absolutely fruitless.
I am directed to report that the Committee strongly recommends that the costs and deposit in connection with the case before the Appellate Court, amounting to £55 2s, should be refunded.
[Translation.]
No. 156, 1902.—Pitihana a Te Pakoura me etahi atu tekau ma rima.
E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakahokia atu a ratou moni i utu ai mo nga keehi o Ruatoki i te whakahaerenga o aua keehi i te aroaro o te Kooti Whenua Maori, te take kaore kau he mana whakahaere o te Kooti mo aua keehi, na reira i huhua kore noa iho aua keehi.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, e tino kaha ana te whakaaro o te Komiti, ko nga moni i pau i aua keehi, me te moni punga i hoatu ki te Kooti Piira, hui katoa e £55 2s., me whakahoki ki nga kai-pitihana.