No. 77, 1889. —Petition of Rewi Maaka and 18 Others.
Petitioners pray that a Native Land Court may be held as soon as possible to settle the claims of the Maoris to Rangitoto, Whangarae, Okiwi, and Whangamoa.
I am directed to report as follows: That, in the opinion of the Committee, the petition should be referred to the Government.
[Translation.]
No. 77, 1889. —Pukapuka-inoi a Rewi Maaka me etahi atu 18.
E Tono ana nga kai-pitihana kia hohoro te noho o tetahi Kooti hei whukatau i nga take a nga Maori mo Rangitoto, mo Whangarae, mo Okiwi, me Whangamoa.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei: E whakaaro ana te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana ki te Kawanatanga.