Reports of the Native Affairs Committee, 1899.

Nos. 300 and 301.—Petitions of Ihaia te Awanui and 11 Others and M. T. Erueti and 9 Others

Nos. 300 and 301.—Petitions of Ihaia te Awanui and 11 Others and M. T. Erueti and 9 Others.

Petitioners pray that the Maoris may be deprived of the right to will away their lands.

I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that these petitions be referred to the Government for consideration, with others of like nature already reported on this session.

23rd August, 1899.