An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand
[Translation.] — To Sir Donald McLean
[Translation.]
To Sir Donald McLean.
Father, Salutations!—
This is a prayer by us, the tribe of Waitaha, to you regarding our land, Te Puke, that there may be an inquiry, a similar investigation to that held by Mr. C. O. Davis at Te Umuhika. That inquiry was most excellent and very clear; let the same mode of inquiry be introduced into our district. We do not approve of the Native Lands Court, nor do we approve of the investigation which took place at Horo Horo; but our wish is that the inquiry be clear on the side of the Pakeha, and clear on the side of the Maori, so that the confused state of things in which our land is involved may be managed. Do you signify your approval that Mr. C. O. Davis be the director of this mode of inquiry. Sufficient.
By the whole of the committed of Waitaha.
Na Hoani Ngahao.
Na Hirini Haimona.
Na Ngapea.
Na Te
Whetu.
Na Ratana Tekapaiwaho.
Na Hotene Terata.
Na Ereatara
Taramada.
Na Hakaria Tipene.
The following is extracted from a paper drawn up by Pererika Ngahuruhuru on the same subject:—