No. 54, 1903.—Petition of Tiemi Hipi, of Bluff.
Petitioner protests, on behalf of the people of the South Island, against the gazetting of Mahuta as King of the Maoris.
I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition.
[Translation.]
No. 54, 1903.—Pitihana a Tiemi Hipi, o te Bluff.
E whakahe ana, mo te taha ki nga iwi o Te Waipounamu, mo te kahititanga ko Mahuta te kingi o nga Maori.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu mo runga i tenei pitihana.
(Kaore tenei pitihana i whakahaua kia takoto ki runga ki te teepu o te Whare.)