Report on the Petition of Hoani Enoka and 10 Others (No. 1).

This is a petition from members of the Rangitane tribe, complaining that moneys accruing to them from a reserve called Pukatea is paid to other people.

I am directed to report as follows:—That the allegation of the petitioners, that the reserves referred to in the petition were made for the exclusive benefit of the Rangitane tribe, is not borne out by the evidence taken by the Committee. The Committee cannot therefore recommend the prayer of the petition to the favourable consideration of the House.