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homes, relying upon, the Proclamation which secured the loyal Natiyes their land and property, but when they returned from the war, they found all gone; that their claims were investigated by Mr. Beckham, E.M., who, on 31st January, 1868, decided that they should receive compensation according to law; that they have not received such compensaton. They pray for redress. I am directed to report as follows: — That the Government be recommended to seek for legislation early next session, in order to insure that justice should be done in this and similar cases of very great hardship. 28th August, 1880.

[Translation.] No. 201 of 1878; No. 350 of 1880.—Pukapuka-inoi a Wibiiiana Tje Keha me etahi atu o 27. E koeeeo mai ana nga Kai-pitihana mo te talia ki aNgatinaho. Eki ana ratou i ngaro a ratou taonga ite whawhai ki "Waikato ite tau 1863. I piri tonu ratou kite taha Kuini a i awhina ratou ite Kawangatanga. I mahue o ratou kainga i runga ite whakapono kite panui i penei na —tera ka tiakina nga taonga me nga whenua o nga Maori Kuini. Na ito ratou liokinga kitea ana c ratou kua ngaro katoa o ratou mea; whakawakia ana a ratou tono c Te Pekamu, Kai-whakawa, a no te 31 o Hanuere, 1868, ka whakataua c ia kia utua aua Maori i runga i te ture. Kaore ano taua utu kia puta ki a ratou, heoi c inoi ana ratou mo tetahi ora. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— Me ki atu te Kawanatanga kia hanga he ture a tera tunga Paremete kia taea ai te whakatika i tenei mate me etahi atu penei ano te ahua. 28 Akuhata, 1880.

By Authority : Geobge Didsbttet, Government Printer, Wellington. —1880. Price Is. 6d.]