Reports of the Native Affairs Committee, 1882.

No. 461 of 1882.—Petition of Riperata Kahutia and Kataraina Kahutia

No. 461 of 1882.—Petition of Riperata Kahutia and Kataraina Kahutia.

Petitioners pray that a special survey should be made of the Township of Gisborne, to ascertain whether Awarua and Taumata-a-Ruku be wrongfully included within its bounds.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That this petition be referred to the Government for consideration.

31st August, 1882.