Reports of the Native Affairs Committee, 1899.

No. 101.—Petition of Hoani Tainui and 2 Others

No. 101.—Petition of Hoani Tainui and 2 Others.

Petitioners pray that section 12 of "The Westland and Nelson Native Reserves Act, 1887," may be amended so that an order can be issued directing the Public Trustee to pay over to the descendants of Wereta Tainui all moneys in connection with the sale of Block 7, Native Reserve, at Greymouth (Te Nikau).

I am directed to report that, as the question of appointment of successors to Wereta Tainui is still pending before the Native Land Court, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition.

17th August, 1899.