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No. 161, Session ll.—Petition of Eeeataea Hapu and Others. Petitionees pray that Ibis petition should be carefully considered, and payment made to them for fighting against the Hauhaus. They assert that the following tribes did not receive payment for Patutahi, amounting to £1,400: —the tribes of Ngatikonahi, Ngaiteriwai, Ngatimatekoraha; and they depute Paora Parau to represent them. I am directed to report as follows: — That the claim of the petitioners be referred to the Government for inquiry and consideration. 7th November, 1879.
Teanslation. No. 161, Session ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Ereataea Hapu me etahi atu. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana kia ata whakaarohia tenei pitihana a kia utua ratou mo te whawhaitanga ki te Hauhau. Eki ana ratou kaore nga hapu i raro iho nei i utua i roto i nga moni o Patutahi, £1,400: —Ko aua hapu ko Ngatikonohi, ko Ngaiteriwai, me Ngatimatekoraha, a ko te tangata i whakaturia c ratou hei kai-whakahaere ko Paora Parau. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— Ko to tono a nga kai-pitihana me tuku atu kite Kawanatanga kia tirotirohia kia whakaarohia. Noema 7, 1879.
No. 41, Session I.—Petition of Thomas Hawkins Smith. TnE petitioner states that, in 1809, be made an agreement to lease from the Native owners certain flax lands in the neighbourhood of Maketu, but that the lease was never executed, owing to the action taken by the Government agents for the purchase of the said lands. The petitioner then enters into lengthy details of correspondence and negotiations with the Native Department and Government agents, extending over many years. He now, as he alleges, petitions for compensation in accordance with the recommendation of the Native Minister. I am directed to report as follows : — That the Government seems to have fully inquired into the allegations of the petition, and this Committee sees no reason for reopening the subject. 7th November, 1879.
Translation. No. 41, Session I.—Pukapuka-inoi a Tamati Hokini Mete. E ki ana te kai-pitihana no to tau 1569 ka whakaae ia kite riihi i etahi whenua harakeke i nga Maori ake nona, ko ana whenua nei c takoto ana ite takiwa o Maketu. Na kihai i taea te whakaoti taua riihi i runga ite whakahaere a nga Apiha ate Kawanatanga mo te hoko o ana whenua. He roa nga korero a te kai-pitihana mo ana tuhituhinga kite Tari Maori me a ratou whakaritenga ko nga Apiha a te Kawanatanga a maha noa atu nga tau c pera ana. Na c tono ana ia i naianei kia whakaorangia ia i runga i nga kupu whakahau a te Minita mo te taha Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— No te mea kua tino rapua c te Kawanatanga nga take o roto i te pitihana a kaore c kitea c tenei Komiti he tikanga kia whakatuwheratia ano taua korero. Noema 7, 1879.
No. 27, Session II. —Petition of Ngatuere and Others. The petitioners state that they are the owners of Wellington, inasmuch as it was insufficiently paid for in pipes, marbles, and other beguiling articles, instead of gold, silver, and precious stones. They pray that one million of acres may be returned to them, and that they may receive compensation to the extent of one million of pounds sterling. I am directed to report as follows : — That the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th November, 1879.
Teanslation. No. 27, Session ll.—Pukapuka-inoi a Ngatueee me etahi atu. E ki ana nga kai-pitihana ko ratou nga tangata no ratou a Poneke, a no te mea i hokona kite utu iti kite mapero, kite paipa, me etahi atu mea whakawai, kihai i utua kite koura kite hiriwa me etahi atu kowhatu utu nui. E inoi ana ratou kia whakahokia kia ratou kotahi miriona eka, a kia utua ratou kite kotahi miriona pauna. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— Kaore he kupu a tenei Komiti. Noema 7,1879.
No. 17, Session IL, 1879.—Petition of Tamati Paoea and Others. The petitioners pray that the Maoris of the East Coast may be allowed two members to represent them in the House of Representatives. I am directed to report as follows: —■ That, as the question of Maori representation is before the House, the Committee makes no specific recommendation on this particular claim, but would call the attention of the Government to the petition when considering the subject. 11th November, 1879.