NATIVE PETITION. [TRANSLATION.] To the Queen.
Madam, Saluting you. This is our Memorial; the Memorial of Native Chiefs of New Zealand to you, that you may know our thoughts. We have heard of a letter that has been received by Governor Grey from one of your Elder men, that is, from Earl Grey written on the 3rd August, 184S, concerning Convicts being sent to this Islam 1 . Now what we say is, don't send them here. Don't go away fiom our former understanding. When first it was arranged tint sour people should colonize this country, the principles on which it should be done we c then laic! down, and it was understood that suh men, that is, convicts, should never be brought here. Let this stand last; an I all out 1 other arrangements, let them be confirmed. [For commiat'on see supplement.]
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New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 310, 19 May 1849, Page 3
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142NATIVE PETITION. [TRANSLATION.] To the Queen. New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 310, 19 May 1849, Page 3
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