Reports of the Native Affairs Committee, 1882.

No. 378 of 1882.—Petition of Henare Tawha and 7 Others

No. 378 of 1882.—Petition of Henare Tawha and 7 Others.

Petitioners state that they approve of the Middle Island Native Villages Regulations Bill, and disapprove of the Act of 1872 giving power to the Public Trustee.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That, these being matters of public policy, the Committee has no recommendations to make.

9th August, 1882.