Reports of the Native Affairs Committee, 1885.

No. 95, Sess. I., 1884.—Petition of Erihapeti Te Rato and Another

No. 95, Sess. I., 1884.—Petition of Erihapeti Te Rato and Another.

Petitioners pray that a reserve called Houhoupounamu, which was awarded to certain trustees by the Native Land Court in 1868, may be reheard by the Court.

I am directed to report as follows: That this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry.

16th September, 1885.