No. 171 of 1881.—Petition of Te Waitai Tuaea and Honetana Rehua.
Petitioners complain that land called Kopuru (Kaipara) was wrongfully taken from them, owing to the fault of others, and they pray for its return.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That the claim of the petitioners (if any) is against their own tribe. The Committee has no recommendation to make.
[Translation.]
No. 171 of 1881.—Pukapuka-inoi a Te Waitai Tuaea me Honetana Rehua.
E Ki ana nga kai-pitihana i tangohia hetia to ratou whenua i Kopuru (Kaipara), i runga i te mahi he a etahi atu tangata. A e inoi ana kia whakahokia kia ratou.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—
Ko nga tono a nga kai-pitihana (mehemea ra e whaitake ana) me tono ke atu ki to ratou iwi. Kaore he kupu a te Komiti.