No. 823, 1903.—Petition of Hohaia Te Hoata and 82 Others.
Petitioners allege that the Puketitiri Block was taken from them by the Government without payment they pray for compensation.
I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this matter should be inquired into by the Native Land Court.
[Translation.]
No. 823, 1903.—Pitihana a Hohaia Te Hoata me etahi atu e waru tekau ma rua.
E Ki ana nga kai-pitihana i tangohia utu-koretia a Puketitiri Poraka i a ratou e te Kawanatanga, a e inoi ana kia puta he utu kia ratou.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ki te whakaaro a te Komiti me uiui tenei take e te Kooti Whenua Maori.